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SUNY Potsdam will welcome prospective students during the new Discover: Potsdam summer visit days.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Prospective Students with 'Destination: Potsdam' Program

SUNY Potsdam will help prospective students get set up for success this summer, through the College's new Destination: Potsdam program. The College will offer a series of special evening sessions to help assist anyone interested in earning a SUNY Po...

Jun 12, 2019, 1:38pm EDT

The 92nd Regiment of the Union Army, members of which can be seen in this historic photograph, trained at Camp Union in Potsdam, N.Y. SUNY Potsdam archaeology faculty and students will lead a field camp at the site this summer (Source: Potsdam Public Museum).

SUNY Potsdam Archaeology Field School to Investigate Local Civil War Training Ground

SUNY Potsdam will offer an archaeology field school focused on examining the former site of a Civil War training ground in downtown Potsdam this summer. Professor Dr. Hadley Kruczek-Aaron will lead the field school, working in conjunction with the P...

Jun 6, 2019, 3:20pm EDT

Alex Hostetter, manager of the Stewart’s Shop in Potsdam (right), presents a check to Community Performance Series Executive Director Jason L. Dominie.

Stewart's Shops Holiday Fund Gift Benefits Community Performance Series Youth Program

Community Performance Series received a $1,250 donation from Stewart's Shops through the company's Holiday Match Program, which benefits children's organizations directly within the geographic regions where Stewart's Shops are located. All of the fu...

Jun 3, 2019, 11:58am EDT

SUNY Chancellor Johnson Launches Summer Residential Pilot to Provide Preview of College Experience to First Generation NYC High School Students

State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson announced the launch of a summer residential pilot program for select first-generation New York City high school students sponsored by the Heckscher Foundation for Children. The three-week pro...

May 31, 2019, 1:41pm EDT

“The Hierophant” by Caitlin Kobylak ’19 is one of the works chosen for the WorldPride NYC Student Art Show hosted at SUNY Global.

SUNY Potsdam Grads Have Works Featured in WorldPride NYC Student Art Show

Works by two recent SUNY Potsdam graduates will be featured in the upcoming WorldPride NYC Student Art Show, hosted at the SUNY Global Center in New York City. Sarah Camhi '16 and Caitlin Kobylak '19 both had their works chosen for the show, which f...

May 29, 2019, 3:01pm EDT

“Flower Power,” a silver gelatin print by Hannah Zenger from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School, is one of the works chosen for this year’s St. Lawrence County High School Art Show, on display from May 29 to June 14 at SUNY Potsdam’s Gibson Gallery.

The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam to Feature Works by High School Student Artists from 11 Local Districts

The Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam will feature winning works by students from 11 local districts, with the debut of the 2019 St. Lawrence County High School Art Show. The Roland Gibson Gallery will display artworks by high school students from particip...

May 24, 2019, 8:00am EDT

Some of this year’s SUNY Potsdam retirees gathered for a group photo after the annual employee recognition and awards ceremony. From left, Kimberley Bouchard, Nancy Hess, Debra Brenno, President Kristin Esterberg, Eugenia Tsarov, Cynthia Morin, William Romey, Steven Marqusee and E. Victoria Levitt.

SUNY Potsdam Honors 29 College Retirees

SUNY Potsdam honored 29 longtime employees upon their retirements during the College's annual employee recognition and awards ceremony last week. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 790 years of service to t...

May 23, 2019, 12:00pm EDT

The 2019 Chancellor’s Award recipients posed after receiving their honors at SUNY Potsdam. From left, James Madeja, Sherry Paradis, President Kristin Esterberg and Joel Foisy (not pictured: Joe Timmerman).

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

SUNY Potsdam recently honored dedicated faculty and staff members with Chancellor's Awards and President's Awards at the College's annual Employee Recognition Ceremony, which also recognizes major milestones and retirements. This year, four employee...

May 23, 2019, 9:08am EDT

From left, SUNY Potsdam Bears women's soccer graduates crossed the stage together at Commencement 2019, including Olivia Seamans, Rachael Venne, Sarah Erno and Amber Hyatt.

SUNY Potsdam Celebrates the Class of 2019 at Commencement

Nearly 900 students were recognized for earning their baccalaureate and graduate degrees at The State University of New York at Potsdam on Saturday, May 18. For the speakers, the day represented one stop along a remarkable journey -- for some, a jou...

May 18, 2019, 2:22pm EDT

Dr. Steven Marqusee (Hon. ’19), left, dean of SUNY Potsdam’s School of Arts and Sciences, will be honored with the Roger B. Linden Distinguished Service Award at Commencement.

SUNY Potsdam to Honor Dr. Steven Marqusee with 2019 Roger B. Linden Distinguished Service Award

SUNY Potsdam has named School of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Steven Marqusee (Hon. '19) as the recipient of its 2019 Roger B. Linden Distinguished Service Award, the highest award bestowed by the College. The annual recognition is bestowed upon an in...

May 14, 2019, 9:00am 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.