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SUNY Potsdam to Mark 210 Years with Charter Day Celebration

The State University of New York at Potsdam will celebrate the 210th anniversary of its founding with special Charter Day events on Wednesday, March 25. Originally founded as the St. Lawrence Academy, the institution known today as SUNY Potsdam marked...

Mar 16, 2026, 2:31pm EDT

Music business students from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music interned with companies from across the country and world at the 2026 NAMM Show, the premier trade event for music products.

Crane School of Music Students Score Internships at NAMM Show

Nine ambitious music business students from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music recently traveled to Anaheim, Calif., to network and complete internships at the 2026 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, the world's leading trade event ...

Mar 12, 2026, 3:22pm EDT

Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Margaret Lattimore ’91 will return to her alma mater, SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, for a masterclass and public recital on March 16 and 17. Her recital, to be held on Tuesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater, will be dedicated to the late Crane Professor Emerita Patricia Misslin.

Crane School of Music Welcomes Acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano Margaret Lattimore '91 for Recital & Masterclass

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music is continuing its robust spring concert season with a diverse lineup of free performances, spotlighting returning alumni, distinguished guest artists, and the talents of Crane faculty and student ensembles. Find ou...

Mar 2, 2026, 4:24pm EST

“Pluralidad: A Concerto for Contours and Colors” will be on display in SUNY Potsdam’s Gibson Gallery, featuring works by Raquel Acevedo Klein ’16, from March 5 to April 17.

SUNY Potsdam Alumna Raquel Acevedo Klein '16 Returns to Campus for Art Exhibition & Musical Performances

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome back award-winning artist, composer, conductor, performer and Crane School of Music alumna Raquel Acevedo Klein '16 for a multiweek artistic residency this spring, featuring a new visual art exhibition, classroom collab...

Feb 27, 2026, 4:40pm EST

Community Performance Series Announces Audition Calls for Summer Musical

Community Performance Series is pleased to announce the upcoming auditions for its 2026 summer musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella: Enchanted Edition." Sign up: Summer musical audition information CPS is seeking cast members ages 10 and up...

Feb 24, 2026, 1:20pm EST

Maia Regan ’26, a music education and violin performance major at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, plans to begin her teaching career after graduation and is considering returning to Crane to pursue her master’s degree in music education—an option now available fully online.

Crane School of Music Launches New Fully Online Option for Master's Degree in Music Education

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music is pleased to announce a new fully online option for its longstanding graduate program in music education -- expanding access to one of the nation's most respected programs in the field. Designed for working and as...

Feb 20, 2026, 8:00am EST

The Community Performance Series will host a presentation of “Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!” on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m., in SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center. Tickets are now on sale at cpspotsdam.org. A pre-show STEM activity presented by the North Country Children’s Museum will precede the performance (Photo credit: Dan Morris).

Community Performance Series Presents 'Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!' at SUNY Potsdam

The Community Performance Series will present the high-energy STEM performance "Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!" on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Proscenium Theater at the SUNY Potsdam Performing Arts Center. Commissioned by the Kennedy Center, thi...

Feb 18, 2026, 4:00pm EST

SUNY Potsdam will host the LoKo Arts musical theatre showcase, “A New World,” on Feb. 20 and 21 in the Performing Arts Center.

SUNY Potsdam Hosts LoKo Musical Theatre Showcase, 'A New World'

SUNY Potsdam students will present "A New World," a musical theatre showcase sponsored by the LoKo Arts program, with three performances scheduled this weekend. Fully produced and performed by students from SUNY Potsdam and The Crane School of Music, t...

Feb 18, 2026, 2:59pm EST

SUNY Potsdam will hold its annual Bear Pride Night on Friday, Feb. 20 in Maxcy Hall.

SUNY Potsdam Holds 22nd Bear Pride Night on Feb. 20

All are invited to help SUNY Potsdam pack the Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex on Friday, Feb. 20, as the College prepares for its 22nd annual Bear Pride Night. Once again, through the combined efforts of the Offices of Alumni Relations, Student Life and t...

Feb 17, 2026, 3:26pm EST

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on Feb. 20

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its second meeting of the 20245-26 academic year on Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will be open to the public, and will stream live online via Teams. A l...

Feb 16, 2026, 9:00am 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.