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Dr. Frank A. Revetta (Hon. ’05) will offer free weekly planetarium shows at SUNY Potsdam again this semester.

SUNY Potsdam to Offer Free Planetarium Shows Again This Spring

SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Revetta (Hon. '05) will offer his popular planetarium shows free to the public again this spring. This is the 56th year that Dr. Revetta has led planetarium shows at the College. All of the weekly se...

Jan 23, 2020, 9:00am EST

School of Education and Professional Studies Dean Dr. Allen Grant will speak at the first session of the Spring 2020 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series at SUNY Potsdam on Feb. 5.

SUNY Potsdam's 2020 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series Continues

Dr. Allen Grant, dean of SUNY Potsdam's School of Education and Professional Studies, will open the Spring 2020 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series, with a presentation at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Grant will discuss the I-LEARN model, ...

Jan 22, 2020, 2:00pm EST

Crane School of Music Opens Spring Semester with Faculty Showcase

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will officially open the Spring 2020 semester with the annual Faculty Showcase, on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. The performance will highlight members of Crane's illustrious f...

Jan 22, 2020, 11:12am EST

Calena Rodriguez ’22, a psychology major, left, and Alexa Ferrer ’20, an exercise science major, stock the shelves in SUNY Potsdam’s Campus Food Pantry.

SUNY Potsdam Campus Food Pantry Now Partnering with Food Bank of Central New York

SUNY Potsdam's Campus Food Pantry has been accepted as a partner agency by the Food Bank of Central New York, which distributes food to individuals and families in need by partnering with local agencies across 11 counties. Now in operation for nearl...

Dec 20, 2019, 4:30pm EST

SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute instructors and graduates, from left: John Kissane, University Police Chief/academy sponsor Timothy Ashley II, Gunnar Brown, Oscar Hernandez, Shanielle Kilgore, Mynor Martinez, Catrina Deveney, Cullen Jones, Judith Par, William Tejeda, Sierra Dwinell, Romain Bennett, Nykai Stevenson, Travis Stephenson, University Police Lt./academy instructor Shane Ashley, Lt. Shannon MacDonald and LETI Director Sonny Duquette (Missing: Shawn Pulver).

SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute Recognizes Fall Graduates

SUNY Potsdam's Law Enforcement Training Institute recognized the graduates of its Fall 2019 police academy with a ceremony on campus, held on Dec. 14. This semester, nine students graduated from the program as pre-employment cadets. They successfull...

Dec 18, 2019, 10:09am EST

SUNY Adirondack and SUNY Potsdam Sign Seamless Transfer Agreement

SUNY Adirondack and SUNY Potsdam have formally signed a memorandum of understanding guaranteeing admission to Potsdam for Adirondack students who complete an associate degree. The agreement, signed by SUNY Adirondack President Dr. Kristine Duffy and...

Dec 17, 2019, 9:00am EST

SUNY Potsdam Now Accepting Applications for Walker Fellowship

The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Potsdam is pleased to announce the continuation of the T. Urling and Mabel Walker Research Fellowship Program for 2020. The purpose of this program is to encourage facu...

Dec 4, 2019, 1:50pm EST

Students fill the stage during the Crane Candlelight Concerts at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. This year’s performances will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Crane School of Music Presents the 'Best of Candlelight' in Annual Holidays Concerts on Dec. 8

More than 300 student and faculty musicians from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will join together this Sunday, Dec. 8, to celebrate the holiday season, with the 2019 Crane Candlelight Concerts. The Crane Chorus and Crane Symphony Orchestra, u...

Dec 3, 2019, 2:04pm EST

Francisco Letelier works on a mural with SUNY Potsdam students during his visit to campus in March 2019. The Bridging Cultures Mural will be unveiled in the Lougheed Learning Commons on Dec. 5.

SUNY Potsdam to Unveil Bridging Cultures Mural in Lougheed Learning Commons

SUNY Potsdam will celebrate the installation of a Bridging Cultures Mural created by the Chilean-American artist Francisco Letelier and student artists, with a ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m., in the Lougheed Learning Commons lobby. Letelier ...

Nov 27, 2019, 12:17pm EST

The Crane Opera Ensemble world premiere production of “Mayo” by Tom Cipullo has been awarded first place in Division IV of the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition.

Crane Opera Ensemble Production Wins First Place in National Opera Association Competition

The Crane Opera Ensemble world premiere production of "Mayo" by Tom Cipullo was awarded first place in Division IV of the National Opera Association's 2018-19 Opera Production Competition. Stage director Dean Anthony, music director Kirk Severtson a...

Nov 21, 2019, 1:28pm 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.