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SUNY Potsdam will broadcast films of the 1981 and 1986 Potsdam Bears Men's Basketball National Championship games on April 6 and 13. Coach Jerry Welsh (center) will give a welcome message before each event.

SUNY Potsdam to Rebroadcast the NCAA Division III Bears Men's Basketball Championships Games from 1981 & 1986

SUNY Potsdam will be sharing rebroadcasts of the 1981 and 1986 Potsdam Bears Men's Basketball National Championship games on YouTube this month. Fans and alumni can watch the 1981 victory over Augustana this Monday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m., followed by t...

Apr 3, 2020, 6:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music is offering a Crane Encore Performance Series online each Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music Presents Encore Performance Series Online, Continuing on Sunday, April 5

For those who are missing live music performances, SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music has the next best thing. The Crane Encore Performance Series is being offered online, allowing viewers to observe social distancing guidelines while supporting the ...

Apr 3, 2020, 3:45pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam’s 2020 Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for May 23, has been postponed, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SUNY Potsdam Postpones Commencement Ceremony Due to Coronavirus Concerns

SUNY Potsdam announced today in a message to graduating students that the College must postpone its 2020 Commencement Ceremony, which had been scheduled for Saturday, May 23, in the Academic Quad. Due to the new state and federal restrictions on non...

Mar 27, 2020, 3:30pm EDT

Violinist David Colwell, a faculty member at the University of Kansas, will visit SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on March 19 and 20.

Crane School of Music Hosts Violinist David Colwell for Duo Recital & Masterclass

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music invites the public to enjoy a duo recital bringing together the acclaimed violinist Dr. David Colwell and piano faculty member Dr. Young-Ah Tak, on Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. ...

Mar 5, 2020, 4:00pm EST

SUNY Potsdam’s Sheard Literacy Center is an amazing space for teacher education students to work one-on-one with children from local schools. Pictured is Katie Barnes '23, who is pursuing her bachelor's degree in childhood/early childhood education.

New SUNY Potsdam Coffeehouse Series Strengthens Voices of Teacher Education Students

SUNY Potsdam undergraduates in elementary education are finding a stronger voice in their own learning, through a new coffeehouse series designed to gather feedback, build community and open lines of communication with faculty. Launched last fall, t...

Mar 5, 2020, 8:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam to Present Virtual Conference on Special Education on March 20

SUNY Potsdam's School of Education and Professional Studies will feature more than a dozen presenters during its inaugural Virtual Conference on Special Education, set for Friday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The online conference will bring toge...

Mar 3, 2020, 1:08pm EST

LeAnn Rimes will perform an acoustic concert for Community Performance Series on April 24 at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

Community Performance Series Postpones Kelli O'Hara Concert, Adds LeAnn Rimes to Season Lineup

The Community Performance Series has postponed its May 2 concert featuring Broadway vocalist Kelli O'Hara. The performance has been rescheduled for Oct. 23. Current ticket holders are currently being contacted to discuss further options. A new conce...

Feb 28, 2020, 3:33pm EST

The Crane Symphony Orchestra will perform in concert on March 5.

Crane Symphony Orchestra Presents Two Beloved Works in First Concert of Semester

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music invites the public to enjoy a performance by the Crane Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. The performance will open with the "Rosamunde Overture" by Franz S...

Feb 21, 2020, 10:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam Professor Dr. Glenn Johnson (right) has been awarded a $477,326 grant by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect threatened turtle species at four sites in the North Country. He is pictured here with Gyle Dominy ’18 and Jennifer Flickinger ’17.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Grant will Help SUNY Potsdam Professor's Efforts to Save Rare Turtles

Rare North Country turtles will have a chance to nest in peace, thanks to a new grant to help a SUNY Potsdam professor and his students create safe havens at four sites in St. Lawrence County. Biology Professor Glenn Johnson has been awarded $477,32...

Feb 20, 2020, 11:00am EST

Brandi Dupere’s costume designs from the SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance production of “Love and Information” (pictured) won an award at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Regional Festival.

SUNY Potsdam Students Travel to Kennedy Center American College Theatre Regional Festival

Students and faculty from SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance traveled to Cape Cod, Mass., in late January to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Regional Festival. At the conference, students earned nominations and re...

Feb 19, 2020, 3:35pm 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.