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Dr. Gretchen Galbraith, dean of SUNY Potsdam’s School of Arts and Sciences, will speak at the opening session for the 2020-21 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series, on Sept. 9 at noon, via Zoom.

SUNY Potsdam Returns to Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series With an Online Format

The theme of games as an engine of academic inquiry and student success will open the 2020-21 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series at SUNY Potsdam. School of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Gretchen Galbraith will launch the series at noon on ...

Aug 26, 2020, 10:58am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Assistant Professor Joshua Vink works with students in one of his arts management classes.

SUNY Adirondack and SUNY Potsdam Sign Transfer Agreements

New agreements between SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Adirondack are paving the way for smooth, guaranteed transfer of Adirondack graduates into Bachelor of Art degree programs in theatre and arts management at Potsdam. The SUNY Potsdam baccalaureate program...

Aug 18, 2020, 10:00am EDT

SUNY Potsdam TRIO Program Receives Renewed Funding to Fight For Student Success

SUNY Potsdam has learned that an empowering program designed to level the playing field for students has received renewed federal funding as it approaches its 40th birthday. With tools that include peer tutoring, support in developing study and time...

Aug 14, 2020, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Honors 21 College Retirees

SUNY Potsdam honored 21 longtime employees who retired during the 2019-29 academic year. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 461 years of service to the institution throughout their careers. "We are pro...

Aug 11, 2020, 12:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Virtual Reunion Brings Together Hundreds of Alumni

The SUNY Potsdam campus was unusually quiet this summer, when the College normally would have been welcoming back hundreds of alumni, emeriti, families and friends for Reunion Weekend. While the campus couldn't celebrate milestone class years with its ...

Aug 10, 2020, 12:00pm EDT

Crane School Bands Program Goes Virtual For Fall 2020

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music has been offering enriching educational programs to aspiring young musicians for decades. In a year like no other, the School is taking steps to make sure the learning continues -- most recently with plans for a vir...

Aug 7, 2020, 1:00pm EDT

Dr. James Donahue, a professor in SUNY Potsdam’s Department of English and Communication, is the recipient of the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.

SUNY Potsdam Employees Honored with Chancellor's and President's Awards

SUNY Potsdam recently honored faculty and staff members with Chancellor's Awards and President's Awards, in recognition of their dedication and service to the campus. This year, two employees received Chancellor's Awards, while another nine were hon...

Aug 5, 2020, 3:51pm EDT

Daniel Krysak ’08 is seen with a test rover at NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory. The image appears orange because it was taken inside a testing area made to simulate light in the Martian atmosphere.

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Kick Up Some Red Dust: Two Graduates Have Special Ties to Mars Rover Perseverance Launch

When the Mars rover Perseverance roared into the skies above Cape Canaveral on Thursday morning, headed for the Red Planet, the launch had a personal tone for at least two SUNY Potsdam alumni -- one with his hands on remote controls and the other layin...

Jul 30, 2020, 4:43pm EDT

Eileen Goss Whelley ’76 of Greenfield Center, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2020 Minerva Award from the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association.

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Present 2020 Minerva Award to Business Executive Eileen Goss Whelley '76

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently presented the 2020 Minerva Award to Eileen Goss Whelley '76 of Greenfield Center, N.Y., during the College's Virtual Reunion Week. The Minerva Award is presented annually to graduates who have demonstrate...

Jul 24, 2020, 8:17am EDT

Crane School of Music Dean Emeritus Dr. Michael Sitton has been given Honorary Lifetime Membership in the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association.

SUNY Potsdam Names Dean Emeritus Michael Sitton an Honorary Alumnus

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored Crane School of Music Dean Emeritus Dr. Michael Sitton with Honorary Lifetime Membership, during the College's Virtual Reunion Week. Honorary Lifetime Membership is presented to non-alums who have...

Jul 22, 2020, 6:00pm 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.