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Ashley-Lee Burrowes ’20, a senior majoring in political science, filled a comfort kit in Kellas Hall as part of the SUNY’s Got Your Back event at SUNY Potsdam.

SUNY Potsdam Community Supports SUNY's Got Your Back Initiative

Members of the SUNY Potsdam campus community worked to assemble 250 comfort bags for local victims and survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence, through the SUNY's Got Your Back initiative. SUNY's Got Your Back provides the opportunity for stu...

Oct 1, 2019, 2:35pm EDT

Crane Symphonic & Concert Bands Take Stage for Joint Fall Performance

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will present a concert featuring both the Crane Concert Band and the Crane Symphonic Band, on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. The Crane Symphonic Band will open the concert wi...

Sep 30, 2019, 6:00pm EDT

Cellist Jonathan Kim ’20, a winner of the 2019 Crane Concerto Competition, will perform alongside the Crane Symphony Orchestra at its Oct. 9 performance.

Crane Symphony Orchestra Presents Four Classic Works in Fall Concert

The Crane Symphony Orchestra at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will present four classic works in its first concert of the academic year, on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. The performance will open with th...

Sep 30, 2019, 10:38am EDT

Dr. Andrew David, an assistant professor and director of first-year biology at Clarkson University, will be the keynote speaker at the Diversity in STEM Event at SUNY Potsdam, being held on Oct. 4 and 5.

SUNY Potsdam to Host Diversity in STEM Event on Oct. 4 and 5

SUNY Potsdam will host visiting scholars, students and faculty for a special Diversity in STEM Event on Oct. 4 and 5. The two-day event will promote diverse perspectives and discuss the importance of inclusivity in the fields of science, technology, en...

Sep 27, 2019, 12:09pm EDT

Dr. Fadi Bou-Abdallah, a professor of chemistry at SUNY Potsdam, has received a $414,047 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support his research on ferritin for the next three years.

SUNY Potsdam Chemistry Professor Fadi Bou-Abdallah Awarded Grant from National Institutes of Health

Dr. Fadi Bou-Abdallah, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at SUNY Potsdam, has received a grant award from the National Institutes of Health for $414,047. The NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award grant will fund Bou-Abdallah's project, ti...

Sep 25, 2019, 2:00pm EDT

From left, Jefferson Community College President Dr. Ty A. Stone and SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Kristin G. Esterberg signed a memorandum of understanding establishing conditional guaranteed admission for JCC associate graduates to attend Potsdam to complete their bachelor's degree.

Jefferson Community College and SUNY Potsdam Sign Memorandum of Conditional Guaranteed Admission

Representatives from Jefferson Community College (JCC) and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam have formally signed a memorandum of understanding that conditionally guarantees admission to SUNY Potsdam for JCC students who complete an as...

Sep 25, 2019, 10:26am EDT

The Crane School of Music will honor Professor Emeritus Dr. Arthur Frackenpohl with a memorial concert featuring his original works on Oct. 4.

Crane School of Music Hosts Memorial Concert for Professor Emeritus Art Frackenpohl (Hon. '04)

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will hold a memorial concert featuring musical works by the late American composer and Professor Emeritus Dr. Arthur Frackenpohl (1924-2019), on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. Ei...

Sep 24, 2019, 12:04pm EDT

National Public Radio newscaster Korva Coleman will offer a free public talk at SUNY Potsdam on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater at The Crane School of Music.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes National Public Radio Host Korva Coleman

SUNY Potsdam will welcome National Public Radio newscaster Korva Coleman for an upcoming campus visit. The award-winning public broadcasting journalist will speak to journalism students and offer a free public talk at SUNY Potsdam on Oct. 10. Colema...

Sep 23, 2019, 3:13pm EDT

From left, Rachel Kemp as Athena and Cammie Marshall ’19 as Mary Wallace, in the Pendragon Theatre production of “Athena,” coming to SUNY Potsdam on Sept. 27 and 28 (Photo: Burdette Parks).

Pendragon Theatre to Present 'Athena' at SUNY Potsdam

Pendragon Theatre will bring "Athena," the critically acclaimed comedy by Gracie Gardner, to SUNY Potsdam on Sept. 27 and 28, in a production directed by a professor emerita and starring two alumnae. "Athena" will be presented on Friday and Saturday...

Sep 20, 2019, 9:33am EDT

From left, Michael Sitton, Jill Rubio, Anna Hendrickson, Julianne Kirk Doyle, Carol Lowe and Lauren Becker. The group will perform sextets by Poulenc and Thuille on Oct. 2 at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

Crane School of Music Faculty Set to Present a Series of Chamber Recitals

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will highlight its renowned faculty artists in three upcoming chamber performances. Julia Trio The Julia Trio will present a faculty string chamber recital on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell M...

Sep 17, 2019, 4:00pm 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.