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SUNY Potsdam & Clarkson University Delay Reunion Weekend 2020
In a message relayed to alumni earlier this month, due to the changing regulatory environment with the COVID-19 crisis, Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam have decided to delay this year's Reunion Weekend to July 8 to 11, 2021. Reunion Weekend wou...
May 28, 2020, 4:00pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Celebrates Class of 2020 with Virtual Ceremony to Mark 200th Commencement
SUNY Potsdam recognized the achievements of nearly 900 graduates in the College's 200th Commencement on Saturday, May 23. The virtual ceremony and accompanying watch party was filled with joyful comments and tributes, as graduates, families, students, ...
May 23, 2020, 11:49am EDT
A Strong Finish: SUNY Potsdam Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduates Showcase Works Online
The creative strength of SUNY Potsdam's arts students remains undiminished by a pandemic which has injected new innovation into the way we engage with and create art, literature and drama. Normally, graduates from the College's selective Bachelor of...
May 20, 2020, 3:37pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Graduates Recognized as Class of 2020 Academic Honorees
Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam graduates have been recognized as the academic honorees for the Class of 2020, earning the 2020 Faculty Awards. The award recipients are chosen by Faculty Senate and are specially recognized during Commencement. The SUNY...
May 19, 2020, 3:00pm EDT
Two SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with Chancellor's Awards
Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam students were recently among those honored with the 2020 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson presented the awards in a virtual ceremony. The SUNY Potsdam recipients included Alex Hofler...
May 19, 2020, 1:39pm EDT
New SUNY Potsdam Advanced Certificate Program Prepares Teachers for Leadership
SUNY Potsdam's newest graduate program will prepare teachers to become administrators in public school settings, through the College's new Certificate of Advanced Study in educational leadership. The advanced certificate program in educational leade...
May 18, 2020, 10:46am EDT
SUNY Potsdam Awards for Research Showcase Student Achievement and Adaptability
In a time of adaption for the higher education world, participants in the 2020 SUNY Potsdam Learning and Research Fair found some surprising benefits in the online format made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic. The winners have been selected from s...
May 15, 2020, 2:00pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Selected as New Second Chance Pell Experimental Site, to Offer Postsecondary Education in Prison
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that SUNY Potsdam has been included in the expansion of the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative to provide need-based Pell grants to people in state and federal prisons. Thanks to thi...
May 8, 2020, 11:51am EDT
SUNY Potsdam Joins SUNY Chancellor Esports Challenge, Cosponsored by Extreme Networks
The State University of New York has launched a system-wide esports tournament and SUNY Potsdam has joined the games. SUNY Potsdam has student competitors who have entered the SUNY Chancellor Esports Challenge Co-Sponsored by Extreme Networks. Two S...
Apr 27, 2020, 3:19pm EDT
SUNY Potsdam Learning & Research Fair Switches to Online Format
Student-driven research -- it's an important part of the SUNY Potsdam experience, and the skills it imparts may be more vital than ever. The 2020 SUNY Potsdam Learning and Research Fair will showcase the efforts of students pushing the boundaries of...
Apr 23, 2020, 10:20am EDT