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SUNY Potsdam clinical faculty member K. Chad Graham coordinates the College’s Master of Science in Teaching (MST) program in childhood education, which is now offering a virtual/hybrid study option.

SUNY Potsdam Adds Virtual/Hybrid Option for Master's Program in Childhood Education

No matter what you studied as an undergraduate, the path to becoming an educator just became a little easier. SUNY Potsdam's Master of Science in Teaching (MST) degree program in childhood education is now offering a virtual/hybrid cohort -- giving the...

Nov 5, 2020, 8:00am EST

A new leadership certificate program at SUNY Potsdam is preparing educators to be leaders in the school buildings and districts. (Photo by Jason Hunter/SUNY Potsdam)

As School Districts Look Close to Home For Future Leaders, SUNY Potsdam Steps Up

A new SUNY Potsdam initiative is empowering future school leaders to bring clear eyes and updated skills to a swiftly evolving educational landscape. A pandemic juggernaut and changing learning models are only highlighting this long-standing need in th...

Oct 29, 2020, 8:49am EDT

Dr. Kathleen Miller and her fellow Crane School of Music voice faculty will present a concert dedicated to women composers, titled “Her Songs/Her Stories,” on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Links can be found at www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Crane School of Music Concert Honors 'Her Songs/Her Stories' This Sunday

A century after women gained the right to vote in the United States, SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will present a virtual concert celebrating women composers. "Her Songs/Her Stories," presented by the Crane vocal faculty, will stream live onl...

Oct 28, 2020, 8:54am EDT

Pamela Michne Fox ’59 has given more than $1 million in support of scholarships at SUNY Potsdam and The Crane School of Music (submitted photo).

Alumna Pamela Michne Fox '59 Establishes Scholarship Endowed Funds Topping $1 Million at The State University of New York at Potsdam

Two new major scholarship endowed funds established at The State University of New York at Potsdam will provide much-needed financial support for students for years to come. Pamela Michne Fox '59 has just finalized a historic gift to her alma mater of ...

Oct 22, 2020, 3:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Alumna Pamela Michne Fox '59 Establishes Scholarship Endowed Funds Topping $1 Million

Two new major scholarship endowed funds established at SUNY Potsdam will provide much-needed financial support for students for years to come. Pamela Michne Fox '59 has just finalized a historic gift to her alma mater of more than $1 million -- the lar...

Oct 22, 2020, 1:57pm EDT

An image from the first TEDxSUNYPotsdam event, held in 2019. The next event will be held virtually on Nov. 14. Tickets are on sale now, at www.tedxsunypotsdam.com.

Speakers to Share 'Identifying Moments' at Virtual TEDxSUNYPotsdam Event

SUNY Potsdam will host its second TEDx event, welcoming virtual audiences for a day of "Identifying Moments," on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are now available for the online event, at http://www.tedxsunypotsdam.com. TEDx is an ...

Oct 19, 2020, 11:00am EDT

Amanda Rizzo, a vocal performance major who plays the violin and composed “In Search of Comfort,” poses for a portrait in front of Snell Hall at The Crane School of Music.

Crane School of Music Streaming Concert to Highlight Student Composers & Performers

The talent of student composers and performers will be the highlight of an evening concert streaming live from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music, on Monday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Crane invites the public to view a streamed performance of the Cran...

Oct 13, 2020, 11:00am EDT

Cellist Marie-Élaine Gagnon will present a faculty recital streaming live from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. For links, visit potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Crane School of Music Faculty Member Presents Recital, 'The Sound of Isolation: Bach for One'

Seven months ago, the world as we knew it took a radical turn. Initially transfixed by the events, cellist Marie-Élaine Gagnon emerged from her artistic torpor and reached out to an old friend, Johann Sebastien Bach's "Six Suites for Solo Cello." Th...

Oct 7, 2020, 1:51pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music to Host Renowned Panamanian Cellist Isaac Casal in Virtual Masterclass

Bringing international flavor to the North Country through virtual means, Panamanian cellist Dr. Isaac Casal will join the cello studio of SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music's Dr. Marie-Elaine Gagnon for a Zoom masterclass on the works of Sir Edward El...

Oct 2, 2020, 11:26am EDT

SUNY Potsdam students choreograph, perform and shoot a new virtual dance concert series that showcases creative adaption in the time of COVID-19.

SUNY Potsdam Virtual Concert Series Melds Dance With Media Arts

Performance halls are closed and stages are dark, but SUNY Potsdam students of dance are finding ways to share their creativity nonetheless. Merging their efforts with student videographers and using new tools from media arts, student choreographers ar...

Oct 1, 2020, 12:07pm 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.