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Dean Emeritus Dr. Steven Marqusee (Hon. ’19) cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the dedication of HEARTH at SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam Dedicates HEARTH Applied Learning Space

SUNY Potsdam recently dedicated the Handcrafted Experiential Archaeological Research and Teaching Hub (HEARTH) and the center that it is a part of, in a celebration with campus and local community members. HEARTH is a timber-frame structure intended t...

May 27, 2022, 2:00pm EDT

David Charles ’22 waves to the crowd at SUNY Potsdam’s Commencement ceremony, on Saturday, May 21. He was earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice studies.

SUNY Potsdam Celebrates Class of 2022 at Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam honored the Class of 2022 with a Commencement to remember -- a picture-perfect, sunshine-filled ceremony with nearly 5,000 guests, in the College's Academic Quad. "Today, we celebrate you -- all that you ha...

May 21, 2022, 3:49pm EDT

Cassandra Spillane ’22 speaks about her project at the SUNY Potsdam Research and Learning Fair. She was later honored with the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Student Research.

SUNY Potsdam Announces Winners of 2022 Learning & Research Fair Awards

SUNY Potsdam recognized students and faculty mentors for excellence in research and creative projects, following the College's 2022 Learning and Research Fair. More than 40 students presented their research to faculty, staff and classmates in the Barr...

May 18, 2022, 3:28pm EDT

From left, Kameron Dailey '22, Phil Valluzzi '22, Elinor Greenway '21, Aysha Benjamin '22, and Jemdryl De La Cruz Bueno ’23 starred in the mainstage production of David Jacobi’s “Ready Steady Yeti Go,” which received a national award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

SUNY Potsdam Production Wins National Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Award

A SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance production has received national honors. The College's mainstage production of David Jacobi's satirical comedy, "Ready Steady Yeti Go" was recently honored with an excellence in ensemble performance award ...

May 16, 2022, 4:00pm EDT

Dr. Nasser Malit is an associate professor of biological anthropology at SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam Anthropology Professor Dr. Nasser Malit to Complete Turkana Basin Research in Kenya

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of Biological Anthropology Dr. Nasser Malit will travel to Kenya this summer to lead field research at Sibiloi, a site on the western side of Lake Turkana. The research is part of a groundbreaking research collaborativ...

May 13, 2022, 4:21pm EDT

The State University of New York at Potsdam has launched its search for the College’s next leader.

The State University of New York at Potsdam Launches National Search for College's Next President

The State University of New York at Potsdam has launched its national search for the College's 18th president. SUNY Potsdam's Presidential Search Committee has now been appointed, and the search firm RPA Inc. has been retained to recruit the institutio...

May 12, 2022, 4:00pm EDT

Nicole Pelliccia ’24 (right) and Tori Bubie ’23, who are both in the early childhood/childhood education program at SUNY Potsdam, pose for a portrait in the SUNY Potsdam Childcare Center, where they are completing their paid internships, thanks to a new grant-funded program.

SUNY Potsdam Education Students Complete Early Childhood Paid Internship Program

Thanks to a grant from the SUNY Early Childhood Paid Internship Program, two SUNY Potsdam students are wrapping up an unforgettable internship experience at the College's Childcare Center. Tori Bubie '23 of Poestenkill, N.Y., and Nicole Pelliccia '24 ...

May 12, 2022, 2:20pm EDT

Original prints by graduating senior Charlie Patterson ’22 are on display in the Gibson Gallery, through his exhibition, “Divine Affliction,” as part of SUNY Potsdam’s 2022 BFA Show.

Graduating SUNY Potsdam Seniors Display Works in BFA Show at Gibson Gallery

Works by two graduating seniors in SUNY Potsdam's rigorous Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in visual arts are on display now through Commencement at the Gibson Gallery. The 2022 BFA Exhibition, presented by The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam, showcas...

May 11, 2022, 6:00pm EDT

Colonie Gray ’22 has been named one of the academic honorees for the Class of 2022 at SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam Graduates Recognized as Class of 2022 Academic Honorees

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam graduates have been recognized as the academic honorees for the Class of 2022, earning the 2022 Faculty Awards. The award recipients, Andrew Brett '22 and Colonie Gray '22, were chosen by Faculty Senate and will be speciall...

May 11, 2022, 4:37pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam senior Aliaksandra Reutovich ’22 (center) of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been named a recipient of the 2022 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with Chancellor's Awards

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam seniors were recently among those honored with the 2022 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Interim Chancellor Deborah Stanley presented the awards in a ceremony in Albany on April 26. The SUNY Potsdam recipients inc...

May 9, 2022, 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.