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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

Nearly 700 graduates are set to cross the stage at SUNY Potsdam’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 21 at 10:15 a.m. in the Academic Quad.

SUNY Potsdam Prepares to Celebrate Class of 2022 at Commencement

The State University of New York at Potsdam will honor the Class of 2022, as hundreds of students earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the College's Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 21. Nearly 700 bachelor's and master's graduates...

May 5, 2022, 4:19pm EDT

Justice Kennedy ’17 leads a dance class during a past Creative Arts Camp at SUNY Potsdam. The fun-filled program will return to the award-winning Performing Arts Center this summer, from July 25 to Aug. 6. Registration is now open for the K-12 programs, with four different tracks to choose from.

SUNY Potsdam Announces Return of Summer Creative Arts Camp for Youth of All Ages

SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce the return of its popular Creative Arts Camp, set to run from July 25 to Aug. 6, in the College's award-winning Performing Arts Center. Registration is now open for the immersive day camp, with different tracks availa...

May 4, 2022, 4:28pm EDT

Patrick B. Gray ’00 will serve his alma mater and the greater community, as the new executive director for Potsdam Auxiliary and College Educational Services (PACES) at SUNY Potsdam.

Potsdam Auxiliary and College Educational Services Names New Executive Director

The Potsdam Auxiliary and College Educational Services Board of Directors has appointed Patrick B. Gray '00 to the position of executive director. Gray will succeed Daniel J. Hayes in May. Hayes, as executive director, has led the corporation since 198...

Apr 28, 2022, 4:01pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam is expanding its list of virtual graduate programs with a new 100 percent online Master of Science in Education degree in educational technology specialist. For more info, see potsdam.edu/online.

SUNY Potsdam Launches Online Master's Degree in Educational Technology Specialist

SUNY Potsdam continues to expand its growing list of flexible graduate programs, with the new fully online Master of Science in Education degree in educational technology specialist. The program leads to professional certification, and prepares studen...

Apr 28, 2022, 12:44pm EDT

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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.