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From left, Yamaha Corporation of America Northeast Institutional Sales Manager Domenic Cicchetti, SUNY Potsdam Acting Provost Dr. Alan Hersker, Yamaha International Channel Sales Team Director Amy Sorter, Crane School of Music Dean Dr. William Gibbons and SUNY Potsdam Officer-in-Charge Dr. Philip Neisser ’79 (Photo credit: Emily Painter '23/SUNY Potsdam).

Crane School of Music Honored as Yamaha Institution of Excellence

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music was officially honored as a Yamaha Institution of Excellence in a ceremony held yesterday with representatives from the international music products firm, along with students, faculty, staff and alumni. The Crane S...

Oct 5, 2022, 12:57pm EDT

Jefferson Community College and SUNY Potsdam have partnered to offer a jointly registered AA/BA degree program in early childhood education (Birth to Grade 2) and childhood education (Birth to Grade 6), allowing them to complete both their associate and bachelor's degrees in four years, all on the JCC campus in Watertown.

JCC and SUNY Potsdam Partner to Offer Seamless Transfer in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6) Degree Programs

Jefferson Community College (JCC) and SUNY Potsdam have partnered once more to offer jointly registered degree programs in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2, and Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 6, allowing students the opportunity to dual major...

Sep 28, 2022, 3:31pm EDT

From left, Kyiv National Economic University Vice Rector Victor Chuzshykov, Institute for English-Taught Programs Director Olena Tsyrkun, Acting Rector Dmytro Lukianenko and Dean Yuriy Solodkovsy pose after a virtual meeting signing a dual degree agreement with SUNY Potsdam (KNEU photo).

The State University of New York at Potsdam Launches Dual Degree Program with Kyiv National Economic University in Ukraine

The State University of New York at Potsdam and the Kyiv National Economic University have signed an agreement to offer a new dual degree program, opening up future opportunities for Ukrainian undergraduates and solidifying a partnership between the tw...

Sep 20, 2022, 10:02am EDT

Julianne Kirk Doyle (left) and Christine Hoerning (right) will present a clarinet duo recital at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater and streaming live online. For more details on this and other upcoming performances, visit www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Crane School of Music Kicks Off the Fall Semester with Faculty Recitals & Student Performances

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its talented students and world-renowned faculty artists in a series of upcoming live performances to kick off the Fall 2022 semester. All performances are free, and the public is invited to attend. T...

Sep 15, 2022, 3:28pm EDT

“Marzo Del 88,” a 2013 work by Ariel Dawi from the collection of Alexis Levitin will soon be on display at The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam.

The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam Unveils Exhibition of Ecuadorian Art

A new exhibition at The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam showcases works of Ecuadorian art from the collection of Dr. Alexis Levitin, on display through Oct. 28 in the Roland Gibson Gallery. The exhibition opens on Thursday, Sept. 15, with a reception and a...

Sep 14, 2022, 3:16pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam has once again been ranked among the Top Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report in its “Best Colleges 2023” ratings.

SUNY Potsdam Ranked a Top Public University & Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report

The State University of New York at Potsdam continues to earn high marks in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. SUNY Potsdam has once again been named to the top tier of the best regional universities in the Northern United States...

Sep 12, 2022, 12:00pm EDT

(From top left to lower right) Evan Mack, composer; Joshua McGuire, librettist; Timothy Takach, composer; Caitlin Vincent, librettist; Anthony R. Green, composer and librettist; Frank Pesci, composer; Andrew Altenbach, librettist.

Competition Finals Set for Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize at The Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music is preparing to host the competition finals for the 2024 Domenic J. Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize -- welcoming leading composers and librettists from around the world to campus. Joined by guest artists, the ...

Sep 9, 2022, 4:05pm EDT

Autumn Frazee Brown ’23 is completing her MST in childhood education online at SUNY Potsdam, while working in the district office at Canton Central School, where she is also completing a field experience placement this fall.

SUNY Potsdam to Offer In-Demand Master's Degree in Childhood Education Fully Online

To meet the need for new educators across the country, SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce that its popular Master of Science in Teaching (MST) degree program in childhood education is now 100 percent online -- making it easier than ever for aspiring tea...

Sep 7, 2022, 12:51pm EDT

Guest clinician Marvin Blickenstaff will visit SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music for the Crane Piano Pedagogy Conference on Saturday, Sept. 17. For more information, visit www.potsdam.edu/cppc.

Crane School of Music to Host Piano Pedagogy Conference on Sept. 17

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome music teachers for an exciting day of free workshops during the 2022 Crane Piano Pedagogy Conference on Saturday, Sept. 17. The Crane Piano Pedagogy Conference will feature guest clinician Marvin Blick...

Sep 6, 2022, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on Sept. 9

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its first meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Friday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will stream live online via YouTube, and will be open to the public. Co...

Sep 6, 2022, 10:48am 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.