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David Fluhr will be honored with an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from the State University of New York, presented by SUNY Potsdam and its Crane School of Music, on Jan. 21, 2026.

SUNY Potsdam to Honor David E. Fluhr with Honorary Doctorate

SUNY Potsdam and its renowned Crane School of Music will present an Honorary Doctor of Music degree to acclaimed sound mixer David E. Fluhr during a private ceremony at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Jan. 21, 2026. Fluhr will be ...

Jan 6, 2026, 10:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam business administration students acted as team managers and led collaborations with students at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences in Germany this fall semester. The team leads included, from left, Ryan Mahlmeister, Nick Long, Ryleigh Ferguson and Tyler Gould.

SUNY Potsdam Class Develops Business Plans with German Students at Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Business administration students from The State University of New York at Potsdam recently teamed up with peers from the Cologne University of Applied Sciences (Technische Hochschule Koln) for a semester-long project, creating strategic business plans ...

Dec 30, 2025, 12:00pm EST

Manny Coleman (right) and Cade Lamphere Jr. (left) perform the Frank Sinatra versions of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" alongside the Crane Jazz Ensemble as part of the 2025 Crane Candlelight Concert. The audio from the concert will be broadcast on North Country Public Radio as part of the station's holiday programming again this year. (Photo credit: Sophia Pleat '26)

Crane Candlelight Concerts to be Broadcast on North Country Public Radio and Syndicated on PBS

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. North ...

Dec 19, 2025, 3:11pm EST

Graduates of the Fall 2025 class at SUNY Potsdam’s Law Enforcement Training Institute gathered for a photo behind Assistant Director and SUNY Potsdam Police Chief Shane Ashley (front left) and Academy Director Sonny Duquette (front right). The graduates were as follows: Front row, standing (left to right): Christopher Paige, Canton Police Department; Bryan Dillon, Norwood Police Department; Michael Manley of Newburgh (Class of 2026); Rachelle Cain of Skaneateles (Class of 2026), and Emma Gravlin of Lisbon (Class of 2026). Back row, standing (left to right): Bryson Murray of Ogdensburg (Class of 2026); Drew Costello of Ogdensburg (Class of 2026); Trent Dow, Gouverneur Police Department; Blake Sharlow, SUNY Potsdam University Police; Ryley O’Connell, Saranac Lake Police Department, and Steven Clark, St. Lawrence County Probation Department.

SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute Recognizes Fall Graduates

The SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute proudly celebrated the graduation of its Basic Police and Peace Officer Training program during a ceremony held on Dec. 12 in Knowles Hall. The ceremony marked the culmination of several months of ri...

Dec 19, 2025, 10:40am EST

Dr. Katherine Cleary, an associate professor of environment and sustainability at SUNY Potsdam, is collaborating on FIRE-NET: Adirondack Fire Futures, funded by a National Science Foundation grant.

SUNY Potsdam Joins FIRE-NET Network to Advance Wildfire Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Adirondacks

SUNY Potsdam announced today its participation in FIRE-NET: Adirondack Fire Futures, a National Science Foundation-funded regional collaboration focused on understanding wildfire risk and strengthening community resilience across Northern New York. Thi...

Dec 17, 2025, 11:00am EST

Joyce Yianoukos ’71 & ’76 of Colton, N.Y., has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Joyce Yianoukos '71 & '76 of Colton, NY, as Newest Trustee

The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees has named Joyce Yianoukos '71 & '76 of Colton, N.Y., as its one of its newest trustees. The Foundation Board helps to foster giving in support of The State University of New York at Potsdam. She was one...

Dec 15, 2025, 11:43am EST

Richard J. Evans ’73 of Clifton Park, N.Y., has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Richard J. Evans '73 of Clifton Park, NY, as Newest Trustee

The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees has named Richard J. Evans '73 of Clifton Park, N.Y., as its one of its newest trustees. The Foundation Board helps to foster giving in support of The State University of New York at Potsdam. He was one...

Dec 15, 2025, 11:34am EST

Members of the SUNY Potsdam Bears men's basketball team lead a skills clinic for local children at Lawrence Avenue Elementary School. SUNY Potsdam is now offering a new Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree in physical education (Pre-K to 12).

SUNY Potsdam Launches New Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education

SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Education degree (B.S.Ed.) in physical education, designed to prepare students to become certified teachers for grades Pre-K to 12. This rigorous program will blend physical...

Dec 9, 2025, 3:00pm EST

SUNY Potsdam Hosts Annual Holiday Art Auction to Benefit Arts Programming

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Art will host its annual Holiday Art Auction on Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Barrington Student Union lobby. The silent auction will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome to come and bid on beautiful original artwo...

Dec 3, 2025, 9:27am EST

SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will host the traditional Crane Candlelight Concert to kick off the holiday season, on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall.

Crane Candlelight Concert Returns with World Premiere & Holiday Favorites

Student and faculty musicians from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will kick off the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 23, with the 2025 Crane Candlelight Concert. This year's concert will include a world premiere and a festive variety of sacred, sec...

Nov 13, 2025, 1:00pm EST

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.