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SUNY Potsdam Welcomes New and Returning Students with Fireworks and Activities
SUNY Potsdam is preparing to welcome its 205th class of new students this week, as the Class of 2025 settles in on campus and hundreds of students return for an in-person fall semester. With numerous public health protocols in place, SUNY Potsdam is ba...
Aug 25, 2021, 2:40pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Ranked #2 in Nation for Best Affordable Geographic Information Science Degree Program
SUNY Potsdam's Bachelor of Science degree program in geographic information science (GIS) has been honored as one of the very top in the country by Affordable Schools. SUNY Potsdam was ranked No. 2 in the nation in the website's "30 Best Affordable Geo...
Aug 13, 2021, 2:40pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Announces New Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art Education
SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce its new Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in art education, leading to New York State teaching certification for Prekindergarten to Grade 12. The rigorous BFA program will prepare students for creative and fulfillin...
Aug 12, 2021, 3:00pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute Receives Donated Vehicle
The SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute recently received a donated vehicle to use in the police academy's training programs, thanks to the generosity of a local dealership. The team from Ellis Chevrolet Buick GMC in Malone, N.Y. -- includ...
Aug 11, 2021, 4:35pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Geology Faculty Members Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Research Earth's Carbon Cycle
Two faculty members in SUNY Potsdam's Department of Geology have been awarded a major National Science Foundation grant to work with undergraduates on their exploration of Earth's carbon cycle across history. Dr. Page Quinton and Dr. Michael Rygel were...
Aug 10, 2021, 1:00pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Donors Contribute Over $3 Million Throughout 2020-21 Fiscal Year
At the end of June, SUNY Potsdam and the Potsdam College Foundation celebrated a successful end to the College's 2020-21 fiscal year. In total, 5,058 donors contributed almost $3.1 million to support the campus and its students. "At a time when our n...
Aug 6, 2021, 1:00pm EDT
Finalists Announced for the 2023 Pellicciotti Opera Prize at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music
Four finalists have been selected for the 2023 Domenic J. Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. "The 2023 Pellicciotti selection committee is excited to announce the finalists for the Domenic J. Pellic...
Aug 3, 2021, 2:00pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Honors 36 College Retirees
SUNY Potsdam honored 36 longtime employees who retired during the 2020-21 academic year. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 952 years of service to the institution throughout their careers. "It has been m...
Aug 3, 2021, 9:55am EDT
SUNY Potsdam Signs Transfer Agreement with Westchester Community College
SUNY Potsdam and Westchester Community College have signed a new transfer agreement enabling WCC students who have earned either an Associate in Science (AS) degree in environmental studies or in health and human performance to pursue their Bachelor of...
Aug 2, 2021, 1:00pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Alumni Name John Liquori '12 of Elmira, N.Y., a 'Rising Star'
The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored John Liquori '12 of Elmira, N.Y., with the 2021 Rising Star Award, during the College's Virtual Reunion. The Rising Star Award is presented to alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional a...
Jul 30, 2021, 7:00pm EDT