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Recent Crane Candlelight Concerts, including the 2024 performance, will be broadcast on Mountain Lake PBS and North Country Public Radio again this holiday season.

Crane Candlelight Concert to be Broadcast on Mountain Lake PBS and North Country Public Radio

For more than 100 years, the Crane Candlelight Concert has ushered in the holiday season at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. Once again, audiences can relive the magic, thanks to upcoming broadcasts on regional public television and radio. The 20...

Nov 25, 2024, 10:00am EST

Contributors to Blueline: A Literary Magazine Dedicated to the Spirit of the Adirondacks gathered for a photo on the SUNY Potsdam campus. The group includes, from left, intern Daisy Collins (majoring in graphic design and new media), Art Editor Nate Infante, Managing Editor Jennifer Jeffery, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Donald McNutt, intern Jonah Kwasnowski (majoring in creative writing) and Poetry Editor Sara Cantwell. Not pictured is Nonfiction Editor Dr. Claudia Ford.

Blueline Literary Magazine at SUNY Potsdam Celebrates 45 Years

Blueline, a literary magazine in residence at SUNY Potsdam, is celebrating 45 years of publishing exceptional writing and art, with a commemorative issue and special events this year. The publication, which is titled "Blueline: A Literary Magazine Ded...

Nov 18, 2024, 9:00am EST

Nearly 300 performers will fill the stage during the Crane Candlelight Concert at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music again this year. This year’s performances will be held on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m.

Crane School of Music Brings Together Holiday Film Favorites for 2024 Candlelight Concert

Nearly 300 student and faculty musicians from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will kick off the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 24, with the 2024 Crane Candlelight Concert. This year's concert will sprinkle in favorite melodies from holiday films a...

Nov 13, 2024, 3:12pm EST

The Crane West African Drum and Dance Ensemble will present a concert on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. For a program or to see the full list of upcoming livestreamed performances, visit www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Crane School of Music Student Ensembles Take Center Stage in Upcoming Concerts

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its talented students and in a series of nearly daily upcoming live performances this month. All performances are free, and the public is invited to attend. This evening, the Crane Jazz Ensemble will ...

Nov 6, 2024, 3:33pm EST

SUNY Potsdam Completes Executive Order 31 Strategic Plan

SUNY Potsdam recently completed the College's Executive Order 31 Strategic Plan, which supports Governor Kathy Hochul's directive committing New York State to being a model employer for people with disabilities. As part of that mandate, every executiv...

Nov 5, 2024, 9:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the Fall 2024 Student Choreographers Concert, titled “Our Movement Matters!,” from Nov. 21 to 24, in the Dance Theater, located in the Performing Arts Center (Photo credit: Tom Grabowski).

'Our Movement Matters!': Fall Student Choreographers Concert to be Held at SUNY Potsdam

The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the Fall 2024 Student Choreographers Concert, titled "Our Movement Matters!" This free event will take place with evening performances at 7:30 p.m., from Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sat...

Nov 4, 2024, 1:00pm EST

Research conducted by SUNY Potsdam faculty and students during a field excursion to New Mexico and Texas was recently published in the academic journal, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. Seen here in the field is Associate Professor Dr. Page Quinton (Photo credit: Ayisha Khalid ’24).

SUNY Potsdam Faculty and Students Publish Paper on Geology Field Research

A group of faculty and students from SUNY Potsdam's Department of Earth and Environmental Science traveled to New Mexico and Texas over spring break 2023 to conduct field research. Now, the results have been published in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatol...

Nov 1, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam and Upstate Medical University have established a new 4+3 early assurance program, allowing students in Potsdam’s baccalaureate program in exercise science to gain pre-admission to Upstate’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

SUNY Potsdam and Upstate Medical University Establish Articulation Program in Exercise Science and Physical Therapy

SUNY Potsdam and Upstate Medical University are excited to announce a new educational partnership, creating a seamless pathway for students to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. Together, the institutions have established a new early assurance pr...

Nov 1, 2024, 9:58am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Launches New Presidential Internship Program

SUNY Potsdam is pleased to announce the College's new Presidential Internship Program, a competitive paid internship program allowing students to gain professional experience while assisting select North Country employers. Last year, Potsdam was one o...

Oct 30, 2024, 12:00pm EDT

Dr. Sheila McIntyre, a professor of history at SUNY Potsdam, has co-authored a new book, “Reading Roger Williams: Rogue Puritans, Indigenous Nations and the Founding of America—A Documentary History.”

SUNY Potsdam History Professor Sheila McIntyre Co-Authors Book on Roger Williams, Founder of Rhode Island

SUNY Potsdam Professor of History Dr. Sheila M. McIntyre is the co-author of a newly released book, "Reading Roger Williams: Rogue Puritans, Indigenous Nations and the Founding of America -- A Documentary History," published by Pickwick Publications, a...

Oct 29, 2024, 12:00pm EDT

About SUNY Potsdam

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.