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Andre Duayne Jon-Hope ’23 waves at the camera during SUNY Potsdam’s commencement ceremony at Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg on October 27, 2023. Jon-Hope was one of eight students who completed their bachelor’s degrees in sociology within the walls of RCF as part of a federally recognized Second Chance Pell program (Photo credit: Ayisha Khalid ’24).

SUNY Potsdam Celebrates First Commencement for Potsdam@RCF Program

SUNY Potsdam recently marked a milestone, as the College held its inaugural Commencement ceremony for graduates in its degree completion program located at Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg, N.Y. The first Potsdam@RCF graduates marked the ...

Nov 14, 2023, 4:38pm EST

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on Nov. 17

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its second meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Friday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will be open to the public, and will stream live online via Teams. A li...

Nov 13, 2023, 12:19pm EST

SUNY Potsdam Professor of English and Communication Dr. James J. Donahue is set to publish a new book, “Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre,” released by the University Press of Mississippi.

SUNY Potsdam English Professor Dr. James J. Donahue Publishes New Book

Professor Dr. James J. Donahue, assistant chair of SUNY Potsdam's Department of English and Communication, is set to release a new book, "Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre." The title will be published by the University Press of M...

Nov 9, 2023, 2:00pm EST

Brent Parker is the new vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer at SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Brent Parker as New Vice President for Business Affairs

Following a national search, SUNY Potsdam has named Brent Parker as the institution's new vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer. Since joining campus at the beginning of October, he has been hard at work supporting the College...

Nov 3, 2023, 9:36am EDT

SUNY Potsdam student Clad Sanon works at one of the campus computer labs. The College recently added new cybersecurity and data analytics concentrations for the Bachelor of Science degree program in computer science.

SUNY Potsdam Launches New Career-Ready Computer Science Degree Concentrations

The State University of New York at Potsdam is proud to announce new career-ready concentrations for its longstanding program in computer science. Students in SUNY Potsdam's Bachelor of Science degree program in computer science can now choose from co...

Nov 2, 2023, 3:02pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam is hosting 600 middle and high school students for a series of Careers in STEM Events, sponsored by Arconic. Seen here is a photo from last fall’s inaugural event.

Middle and High School Students to Explore Careers in STEM Fields at SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam is hosting approximately 600 middle and high school students from across the North Country and even from New York City this fall, for the College's Careers in STEM Events, sponsored by Arconic. Students will get the chance to choose from ...

Nov 1, 2023, 11:20am EDT

Works by the groundbreaking composer Gregoria Karides Suchy will be honored in a centennial celebration of six concerts at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, throughout the month of November (Photo credit: Karides Photo Studio).

Crane School of Music Honors Music of Gregoria Karides Suchy in Centennial Concerts

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will honor the music of composer Gregoria Karides Suchy in a special concert series this fall, marking what would have been her 100th birthday. Crane will host "The Music of Gregoria Karides Suchy - A Centennial Ce...

Oct 31, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Gabriella Maresco ’25, who is one of three vocalists singing the title role of "Carmen" in the Crane Opera Ensemble’s Fall 2023 production of "Opera à la Carte," rehearses a scene. The opera ensemble will perform alongside the full Crane Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m., in Snell Theater.

Experience 'Opera a la Carte' at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music

The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble will present a program of "Opera a la Carte" on Nov. 3 and 4, performing in concert for the first time alongside the full Crane Symphony Orchestra at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. The ensemble will presen...

Oct 25, 2023, 8:00am EDT

State Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus will present a free talk, “Moving Beyond the Legacy of Exclusion in Outdoor Spaces,” as part of SUNY Potsdam’s Diversity in STEM Talk Series, sponsored by Arconic, on Nov. 2.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Guest Speaker for Diversity in STEM Talk Series

SUNY Potsdam will welcome a guest speaker for the College's ongoing Diversity in STEM Talk Series, sponsored by Arconic. New York State Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus will present a talk, "Moving Beyond the Legacy of Exclusion in Outdoor Spaces," on Thursd...

Oct 24, 2023, 11:00am EDT

Work by Josh Sperling ’06 is currently on display as part of the SUNY Potsdam Art Alumni Invitational exhibition at the Gibson Gallery.

SUNY Potsdam Showcases Alumni Art in Exhibition and Lecture Series

Over the past several months, the SUNY Potsdam Department of Art and the Gibson Gallery have highlighted the work of its accomplished alumni, who work in a range of media and fields. The SUNY Potsdam Art Alumni Invitational exhibition currently on dis...

Oct 20, 2023, 5:07pm 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.