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SUNY Potsdam welcomes new students with its First-Year Funnel every fall, with faculty and staff gathering to cheer on freshmen as they arrive on campus. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 5 p.m.

SUNY Potsdam Set to Welcome Students with Carnival and Activities

SUNY Potsdam is preparing to welcome its 207th class of new students, as the Class of 2027 is set to settle in on campus and hundreds of students get ready to return for the fall semester. "As we open the doors to a new academic year at SUNY Potsdam,...

Aug 15, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Dr. Karen Caldwell, an assistant professor of business administration at SUNY Potsdam, is the recipient of a Teach Access Faculty Grant.

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Member Awarded Teach Access Grant

SUNY Potsdam Assistant Professor of Business Administration Dr. Karen Caldwell is the recipient of a 2023-24 Teach Access Faculty Grant Award to incorporate teaching about accessibility into her coursework and share best practices. Caldwell was one of...

Aug 11, 2023, 2:00pm EDT

Members of the Tischler family join Prometheus brothers in the newly dedicated Prometheus Alumni Food Pantry at SUNY Potsdam. Clockwise, from top left: Isabella DeTorres, Ingrid Tischler, Michael Schack ’83, Peter Galloway ’83, Ron Tischler, Kim Loucks ’77, Woody (Elwood) Lyndacker and Ed Tischler.

SUNY Potsdam Dedicates Prometheus Alumni Food Pantry in Honor of Fraternity's Generosity

Years after they graduated, the fraternity brothers of the Sigma chapter of the Order of Prometheus are still giving back to make a difference at their alma mater. Now, SUNY Potsdam is honoring that gift by naming the Prometheus Alumni Food Pantry in t...

Aug 9, 2023, 10:00am EDT

From left, Crane School of Music Dean Dr. William Gibbons, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus James Petercsak and Scott Goodman ’79 pose for a photo outside the newly dedicated percussion spaces at The Crane School of Music.

SUNY Potsdam Dedicates Goodman Percussion Alley and Petercsak Percussion Studio at The Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam recently celebrated the dedication of two newly renovated spaces at The Crane School of Music, in honor of an accomplished alumnus and a long-time professor. During Reunion 2023, the College officially unveiled the Margo and Scott E. Good...

Aug 7, 2023, 2:33pm EDT

Dr. Lauren Diamond-Brown, an assistant professor of sociology at SUNY Potsdam, has been named one of the inaugural DEISJ Fellows by the State University of New York.

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Member Dr. Lauren Diamond-Brown Named a SUNY DEISJ Fellow

SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce that Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Lauren Diamond-Brown has been selected as one of 15 distinguished Fellows for the SUNY DEISJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice) program by the State University ...

Jul 28, 2023, 1:00pm EDT

Seen here during a masterclass at his alma mater, Burt Mason ’97 of New York, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2023 Minerva Award from the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association.

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Present 2023 Minerva Award to Burt Mason '97

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently presented the Minerva Award, its highest honor, to Crane School of Music alumnus Burt Mason '97 of New York City, during Reunion 2023. The Minerva Award is presented annually to a graduate who has demonstra...

Jul 21, 2023, 2:00pm EDT

Edith Grossman ’15 of Cincinnati is a recipient of the 2023 Rising Star Award from the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association.

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Name Mezzo-Soprano Edith Grossman '15 a 'Rising Star'

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored Crane School of Music alumna Edith Grossman '15 of Cincinnati with the College's Rising Star Award during Reunion 2023. The Rising Star Award is presented to alumni who have demonstrated outstanding...

Jul 21, 2023, 1:00pm EDT

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association has named Brooks Washburn (left), an honorary alumnus. He is pictured here receiving the distinction from College President Dr. Suzanne Smith at Reunion 2023.

SUNY Potsdam Names Brooks Washburn an Honorary Alumnus

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored Brooks Washburn of Potsdam, N.Y., with Honorary Lifetime Membership, during a ceremony at Reunion 2023. Honorary Lifetime Membership is presented to non-alumni who have made exceptional contribution...

Jul 21, 2023, 12:00pm EDT

From left, Dr. Edwin Portugal, SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne Smith and Susan Portugal at Reunion 2023. The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association has named the couple honorary alumni in recognition of their many contributions to the College.

SUNY Potsdam Names Edwin and Susan Portugal Honorary Alumni

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored the longtime faculty member Dr. Edwin Portugal and his wife Susan Portugal, both of Norwich, Conn., with Honorary Lifetime Membership, during a ceremony at Reunion 2023. Honorary Lifetime Membership...

Jul 21, 2023, 11:00am EDT

Jack Dring ’16 (left) of Toronto is a recipient of the 2023 Rising Star Award from the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association. He is pictured here receiving the distinction from College President Dr. Suzanne Smith at Reunion.

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Name Jack Dring '16 a 'Rising Star'

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored Jack Dring '16 of Toronto with the College's Rising Star Award, during Reunion 2023. The Rising Star Award is presented to alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in the fi...

Jul 21, 2023, 10:00am 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.