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From left, Noah Unser, Nathan Strock, Olivia Capozzi (in the title role), Joseph Carney and Ben Johnson perform on stage at SUNY Potsdam’s Proscenium Theater during a dress rehearsal of “Zazà” with the Crane Opera Ensemble.

Crane Opera Ensemble Set to Present Production of 'Zaza' This Weekend

The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble is thrilled to present its production of Ruggiero Leoncavallo's "Zaza," transporting audiences to fin-de-siecle French music halls. In collaboration with SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance, the Crane ...

Mar 23, 2022, 3:56pm EDT

Dr. William Gibbons is the new dean of SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Dr. William Gibbons as New Dean of The Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome Dr. William Gibbons as the new dean of The Crane School of Music, overseeing its renowned programs and continuing the tradition of innovation that stretches back to Crane's founding in 1886. "The field of music and mu...

Mar 18, 2022, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor Dr. Robert Hinckley works with students on their Kilmer Lab-funded national public opinion project.

SUNY Potsdam Students Conduct National COVID Survey Through Kilmer Labs Initiative

A group of hard-working SUNY Potsdam undergraduates are spending the next few months conducting a national sample survey on the impact of COVID on public opinion. Led by Dr. Robert Hinckley, an associate professor and chair of SUNY Potsdam's Department...

Mar 17, 2022, 5:13pm EDT

Pianist Young-Ah Tak will present a faculty recital at The Crane School of Music on March 16.

Upcoming Crane School of Music Performances Highlight Talented Students and Accomplished Faculty

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 Spring 2022 semester. Pianist and Crane faculty member Young-Ah Tak will give a solo r...

Mar 14, 2022, 4:48pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam has been honored as a Military Friendly School again for 2022-23. From left, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jeffrey Gerrish, SUNY Potsdam’s coordinator for military, veteran and adult learners, and University Police Chief Timothy Ashley II pose at one of the dedicated veteran parking spaces, one of many benefits offered to military affiliated students.

SUNY Potsdam Earns 2022-23 Military Friendly School Designation

SUNY Potsdam has once again earned the Military Friendly School designation for 2022-23. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,8...

Mar 11, 2022, 9:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam will welcome hundreds of visitors to campus with its Accepted Student Days on March 26 and April 23. To register, visit potsdam.edu/visit.

SUNY Potsdam Gears Up to Host Accepted Student Days

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome prospective students and families to campus for its upcoming Accepted Student Days. SUNY Potsdam's Accepted Student Days will be held on: Saturday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. "We are...

Mar 10, 2022, 10:00am EST

Whitney Callaghan ’17 & ’21 completed both her undergraduate degree and her master’s in community health at SUNY Potsdam. "I was able to enter the job field feeling not only competent in the work I was doing, but also confident," she said. The College just launched a fully online version of the master’s degree.

SUNY Potsdam Announces 100% Online Master's Degree in Community Health

SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce the College's new fully online Master of Science degree in community health-one of the fast growing careers in the United States. The virtual graduate program in community health prepares students to take on leadershi...

Mar 9, 2022, 2:17pm EST

Kristy Coyle ’22, a senior at SUNY Potsdam majoring in community health, helps to stock the SUNY Potsdam Campus Food Pantry.

SUNY Potsdam Holds Grand Re-Opening of Campus Food Pantry

As a truck arrives from the Food Bank of Central New York, student volunteers hustle to open boxes and stock a refrigerator with eggs and yogurt, and fill the shelves with cereal and canned goods. For over 15 years, SUNY Potsdam's Campus Food Pantry h...

Mar 4, 2022, 5:02pm EST

Recent SUNY Potsdam graduate Ramatu Muhammed ’21 has been honored with the highly competitive Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship.

SUNY Potsdam Alumna Ramatu Muhammed '21 of the Bronx Wins Prestigious Rangel Fellowship

SUNY Potsdam alumna Ramatu Muhammed '21 has been awarded a 2022 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide selection process. The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administe...

Feb 17, 2022, 10:48am EST

Emma Hyde ’25 of Oswego, N.Y., is hoisted in the air while rehearsing Professor Emeritus Don Borsh’s “Angels ’Round the Zenith” in SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center. The Faculty Dance Concert will be presented from Feb. 24 to 27. For tickets, visit cpspotsdam.org.

SUNY Potsdam Hosts Faculty Dance Concert, with Works by 4 Choreographers

The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present the Faculty Dance Concert 2022, featuring works by four choreographers performed by talented students. Performances will be offered from Thursday, Feb. 24, to Saturday, Feb. 26, with...

Feb 11, 2022, 4:56pm EST

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.