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SUNY Chancellor Dr. Kristina M. Johnson presents SUNY Potsdam student Amiere Bell ’20 with the 2019 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence.

SUNY Potsdam Student Amiere Bell '20 Honored with Statewide Educational Opportunity Program Award

SUNY Potsdam student Amiere Bell '20 of Watertown, N.Y., was among a select group of students from across New York State to be honored with the 2019 Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence. The award, which bears the name of the late...

Oct 24, 2019, 12:27pm EDT

The student cast of “Love and Information,” debuting in SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center from Nov. 1 to 3.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre & Dance to Present 'Love & Information' from Nov. 1 to 3

The Department of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Potsdam will present its fall mainstage production, "Love and Information" by Caryl Churchill, from Nov. 1 to 3. Directed by Rivka Rocchio, this mysterious and powerful play stokes questions around what it...

Oct 23, 2019, 5:17pm EDT

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (center) announced today that the Village of Potsdam has been awarded $10 million through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. She spoke with SUNY Potsdam President Kristin G. Esterberg (left) and others following the ceremony.

SUNY Potsdam Joins Community in Celebrating Village's $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Grant

SUNY Potsdam officials joined community leaders today, as the Village of Potsdam was awarded a $10 million grant through the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the award in a ceremony downtown. "This...

Oct 22, 2019, 3:13pm EDT

Students act in a scene from last year’s Ten-Minute Play Festival at SUNY Potsdam. This year’s festival will be held from Nov. 14 to 16 in the Black Box Theater, located in the Performing Arts Center.

Ten-Minute Play Festival Returns to SUNY Potsdam Stage

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance will present its annual Ten-Minute Play Festival from Nov. 14 to 16 in the Black Box Theater, located in the College's Performing Arts Center. Six student directors have chosen professional plays from a...

Oct 18, 2019, 12:00pm EDT

Crane School of Music to Present Jazz Band & Wind Ensemble Performances

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will host two performances featuring large student ensembles next week. Crane Wind Ensemble The Crane Wind Ensemble will perform a fall concert featuring guest artists on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m., in th...

Oct 17, 2019, 4:00pm EDT

From left, SUNY Potsdam Coordinator for Military, Veteran and Adult Learners and U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jeffrey Gerrish and University Police Chief Timothy M. Ashley II stand near one of the College’s dedicated parking spots for veterans.

SUNY Potsdam Recognized for Being Military-Friendly

The State University of New York at Potsdam has been honored as a military-friendly institution once again this year. SUNY Potsdam was selected as a 2019 Military-Friendly School by Victoria Media, which publishes G.I. Jobs magazine. The list from G...

Oct 17, 2019, 1:53pm EDT

Marie-Élaine Gagnon, an assistant professor of cello, will perform alongside pianist Julie Miller in a faculty recital at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on Oct. 21.

Crane School of Music Faculty Presenting Array of Performances

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will highlight its renowned faculty artists in three upcoming recitals and concerts. Remarkable women of our past (& present) On Monday, Oct. 21, cellist Marie-Élaine Gagnon and pianist Julie Miller will prese...

Oct 16, 2019, 2:55pm EDT

A student volunteer leads a demonstration for visiting school groups during Chemtoberfest 2018 at SUNY Potsdam. This year’s event will take place on Friday, Oct. 25.

SUNY Potsdam's Chemtoberfest to Celebrate 'Marvelous Metals'

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Chemistry is perfecting a formula for fun, with the College's annual Chemtoberfest event, to be held on Friday, Oct. 25. The free festival will celebrate "Marvelous Metals" this year, in conjunction with National Chemistry ...

Oct 15, 2019, 4:04pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Dr. Michael Rygel has been awarded the 2019 GIS Champion award from the New York State Geographic Information Systems Association.

SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Michael Rygel Honored with GIS Champion Award

SUNY Potsdam Professor of Geology Dr. Michael Rygel has been honored with the 2019 GIS Champion Award from the New York State Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Association. Rygel's award was presented at NYGeoCon 2019, the association's annual me...

Oct 10, 2019, 3:20pm EDT

Eric Owens as Porgy and Angel Blue as Bess, in a new production of the Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess,” screening for The Met: Live in HD on Feb. 1 and 16, 2020.

The Met: Live in HD Returns to Potsdam with Thrilling 2019-20 Season, Beginning Oct. 12

From classic to contemporary, the 14th season of The Met: Live in HD will bring exciting productions from the Metropolitan Opera to the movie screen in Potsdam again this year. The 2019-20 Live in HD season features 12 transmissions, offering a sign...

Oct 1, 2019, 5:00pm 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.