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Seen here presenting on her research, SUNY Potsdam student Shelbie Alguire ’24 was honored with an award during Public Health Day (Photo credit: Ayisha Khalid ’24).

SUNY Potsdam Celebrates Second Annual Public Health Day

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Public Health and Human Performance hosted its second annual Public Health Day on Friday, April 26, as the College welcomed 130 guests from local high schools and partners at non-profit organizations to celebrate public hea...

Apr 30, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Claudia J. Ford has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar and will teach at the University of Klagenfurt in Austria in the 2024-25 academic year (Photo credit: Tracey Ellis).

SUNY Potsdam Professor Dr. Claudia Ford Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

SUNY Potsdam Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Claudia Ford has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, which will support her to travel and teach in Austria in...

Apr 30, 2024, 9:00am EDT

SUNY Potsdam English Professors Dr. Derek C. Maus and Dr. James J. Donahue co-edited “Greater Atlanta: Black Satire After Obama,” recently published by the University of Mississippi Press.

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Members Publish Study of Contemporary Black Satire

Ten years after the publication of their first book-length collaboration, two faculty members from SUNY Potsdam's Department of English have again teamed up to co-edit a collection of scholarly essays about contemporary African American literature and ...

Apr 29, 2024, 10:00am EDT

Liza Paige ’12, an adjunct instructor of art at SUNY Potsdam, poses for a portrait inside her “2D Dorm Room” at the Lougheed Learning Commons. The interactive optical illusion drawn entirely in outlines, has props to help replicate the feeling of a college residence hall dwelling.

Arts for All Ages: LoKo Festival Returns to SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam is thrilled to bring together campus and community with its annual celebration of creativity -- the LoKo Arts Festival. The 2024 LoKo Arts Festival will feature a range of free events highlighting the beauty and complexity of the visual, ...

Apr 26, 2024, 4:30pm EDT

Crane School of Music Welcomes Back Alumni for Guitar Recital

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome back five recent graduates for a special guitar alumni recital on Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. The event will honor Professor of Classical Guitar Dr. Douglas Rubio ...

Apr 24, 2024, 9:00am EDT

Dr. Cecilia Sanchez, a senior research scientist for EcoHealth Alliance, will present a talk at SUNY Potsdam as part of the free Diversity in STEM Talk Series, on Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m., in Kellas Hall Room 106, followed by a free reception.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Guest Speaker Dr. Cecilia Sanchez for Diversity In STEM Talk

SUNY Potsdam will welcome Dr. Cecilia Sanchez, a senior research scientist at EcoHealth Alliance, for an upcoming discussion as part of the Diversity in STEM Talk Series, sponsored by the Arconic Foundation. Dr. Sanchez will present a talk, "Connectio...

Apr 23, 2024, 5:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam senior Frances “Frankie” Irene Beshers ‘24 has been named a recipient of the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with Chancellor's Awards

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam seniors were recently among those honored with the 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Chancellor John B. King, Jr., recognized the recipients in a ceremony in Albany on April 11. The SUNY Potsdam recipients inc...

Apr 23, 2024, 3:44pm EDT

Dr. Suzanne R. Smith, left, speaks with SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. before the inauguration ceremony at the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall at The Crane School of Music.

SUNY Potsdam Celebrates Inauguration of President Dr. Suzanne R. Smith

In a ceremony marked by laughter, tears and meaningful moments, The State University of New York at Potsdam celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Suzanne R. Smith as the College's 18th president. The inaugural ceremony was held in the Helen M. Hosmer Con...

Apr 19, 2024, 7:30pm EDT

Reina Boyea '24 hangs one of her artworks at the Gibson Gallery in preparation for the 2024 BFA Show.

Graduating SUNY Potsdam Seniors Display Works in BFA Show at Gibson Gallery

Works by four graduating seniors in SUNY Potsdam's rigorous Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in visual arts will be on display through Commencement at the Gibson Gallery. The 2024 BFA Exhibition, presented by The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam, showca...

Apr 18, 2024, 7:00pm EDT

Lisa Vroman '79 works with members of the Crane Opera Ensemble during a past visit to her alma mater. The multifaceted soprano will lead a public masterclass at The Crane School of Music on Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.

Soprano Lisa Vroman '79 to Lead Public Masterclass at The Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome back Broadway and opera star Lisa Vroman '79 for a public masterclass with students on Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. The masterclass is titled "Bel Canto -- Can Belt...

Apr 15, 2024, 5:00pm 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.