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The Crane Mariachi Ensemble will present a fall concert on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m., in the Proscenium Theater, located in SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center.

Crane School of Music Presents Fall Faculty Recitals and Student Performances

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will feature its talented students and world-renowned faculty artists in a series of upcoming live performances to kick off the Fall 2025 semester. Dr. Christine Hoerning, clarinet, will present a faculty recital o...

Sep 26, 2025, 4:01pm EDT

Back row, from left: Mark Deavers (Board of Health), Dr. Gregory Healy (Board of Health), Dr. Glenn Johnson (SUNY Potsdam), Dr. Robert Snyder (SUNY Potsdam). From row, from left: Dr. Brian Leydet (SUNY ESF), Dr. Tom Langen (Clarkson University), Dr. Katherine Cleary (SUNY Potsdam), Rita Curran (Board of Health/County Legislature), Dr. Jessica Scillieri-Smith (Board of Health), Dr. Kathleen Terrence (Board of Health Vice President) and Dr. Andrew Williams (Board of Health President).

SUNY Potsdam Faculty Honored for Research Contributions by St. Lawrence County Board of Legislature

SUNY Potsdam faculty members Dr. Robert Snyder, Dr. Katherine Cleary, and Dr. Glenn Johnson were formally recognized by the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators on Sept. 16, in honor of their leadership and contributions to a new mosquito surveilla...

Sep 25, 2025, 5:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam to Boost Graduation Rates Through ACE Initiative

SUNY Potsdam will host a special event next week to highlight its participation in Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE), a transformative program aimed at removing barriers to degree completion and increasing student success. The event will h...

Sep 25, 2025, 3:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam Accepting Site Applications for Presidential Internship Program

SUNY Potsdam will continue the Presidential Internship Program (PIP) in Summer 2026, following a successful pilot in Summer 2025. Administered by the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, this internship program connects student interns with North Coun...

Sep 25, 2025, 9:36am EDT

SUNY Potsdam has been ranked among the Top Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report in its “Best Colleges 2026” ratings.

SUNY Potsdam Ranked in Top Tier of Northern Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report

The State University of New York at Potsdam continues to earn high marks in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. SUNY Potsdam has once again been named to the top tier of the best regional universities in the Northern United States...

Sep 23, 2025, 2:03pm EDT

Guest artist Kendra Wheeler, saxophone, will lead workshops and present a free recital as part of the Crane Woodwind Summit, on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.

Crane School of Music to Host Woodwind Summit on Sept. 26 and 27

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will host its biennial Crane Woodwind Summit on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, featuring a dynamic lineup of performance classes, workshops, concerts, vendors, and instrument repair clinics led by expert facu...

Sep 19, 2025, 5:35pm EDT

Singer Joey Blake will co-facilitate the Crane Circlesong Community Residency, culminating in a free guest artist concert on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m., in the Proscenium Theater, located in the Performing Arts Center.

Crane School of Music to Host Community Circlesong Residency with Guest Vocalists Joey Blake and David Worm

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will host a Crane Community Circlesong Residency featuring two renowned guest artists from Thursday, Sept. 18 to Saturday, Sept. 20. The transformative three-day musical experience will be led by guest artists Joey ...

Sep 15, 2025, 9:34am EDT

At left, 2nd Lt. William Jadlos administers the oath of office to Nathaniel Addison of Massena, N.Y., as he enlisted in the New York Army National Guard. Addison will join the Guard and enroll as a SUNY Potsdam student in the fall, as part of the College’s guaranteed admission program. (Photo credit: Sophia Pleat ’26).

Massena Senior Nathaniel Addison Sworn in to New York Army National Guard in Ceremony at SUNY Potsdam

Massena High School senior Nathaniel Addison took a significant step toward his future this week, as he was officially sworn into the New York Army National Guard. During the ceremony, held on the SUNY Potsdam campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10, Addison rai...

Sep 12, 2025, 9:31am EDT

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on Sept. 12

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its first meeting of the 2025-26 academic year on Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will be open to the public, and will stream live online via Teams. A li...

Sep 8, 2025, 3:00pm EDT

A rising star in the world of classical music, James Kealey will present the 25th annual Ranlett Organ Recital as part of the Fall 2025 Community Performance Series at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. The concert, set for Sunday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall, will be free in honor of the milestone year for the recital. (Photo credit: Gerry Szymanski)

Community Performance Series Celebrates 36th Season, with Award-Winning Artists Set to Perform at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music

The Community Performance Series will launch its 36th season with three distinctive performances by award-winning artists at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music this fall. "The Fall 2025 season of the Community Performance Series is one built on rela...

Sep 4, 2025, 1:00pm 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.