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SUNY Potsdam Announces Line-Up of Speakers for Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series

Jenica Rogers, the director of College Libraries and the Dorf Endowed Director for Applied Learning at SUNY Potsdam, will open the 2018-19 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series with a presentation at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Rogers' pre...

Aug 24, 2018, 4:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam dedicated the College’s planetarium in honor of Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank A. Revetta, Hon. '05, this summer. Dr. Revetta will offer free planetarium shows and seismology workshops again this semester.

SUNY Potsdam Offers Free Planetarium Shows and Seismology Workshops Again This Fall

SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Revetta, Hon. '05, will offer two free educational series again this fall -- including his popular planetarium shows and a series of seismology workshops. This is the 54th year that Dr. Revetta has l...

Aug 24, 2018, 2:00pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam welcomes new students with its First-Year Funnel every fall, with faculty, staff and upperclassmen gathering to cheer on freshmen as they arrive on campus. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Aug. 24 at 5 p.m.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes 202nd Incoming Class for 2018-19 Academic Year

SUNY Potsdam is preparing to welcome its 202nd class of new students this fall, as the Class of 2022 settles in on campus. The College will greet first-time and returning students during Welcome Weekend 2018, from Aug. 24 to 26. Welcome Weekend T...

Aug 20, 2018, 11:39am EDT

Lisa Vroman '79 will kick off the 2018-19 CPS Guest Artist Series, with two performances on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m., at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

Community Performance Series 2018-19 Season Tickets on Sale Now

The Community Performance Series 2018-19 season will once again bring distinctive and renowned artists to the SUNY Potsdam campus this academic year. For its 29th season, CPS has packed its calendar with Broadway, Latin, jazz and contemporary classical...

Aug 16, 2018, 4:25pm EDT

Rachael Miller, a SUNY Potsdam University Police communications and security specialist, listens to her colleagues during a recent Mental Health First Aid Training at the College.

SUNY Potsdam Staff Complete Mental Health First Aid Training

SUNY Potsdam University Police officers and support staff recently gathered for an intensive Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training designed specifically to assist law enforcement agencies. The training was just one of many that Counseling Center Dire...

Aug 8, 2018, 9:59am EDT

SUNY Potsdam Honors 35 Retirees

SUNY Potsdam honored 35 longtime employees upon their retirements earlier this spring. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 963 years of service to the institution. "We are proud to recognize faculty and...

Aug 7, 2018, 1:59pm EDT

Crane School of Music Offers Music Lessons for Local Children

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will once again offer music instruction for local children through two separate programs this year. Beginning piano instruction open to all students (Kindergarten to Grade 3): The Crane School of Music will of...

Jul 31, 2018, 9:00am EDT

Seen with his wife, Joy MacDonald Dorf ’58, SUNY Potsdam supporter Richard C. Dorf has been named an honorary alumnus of the College.

SUNY Potsdam Names Richard C. Dorf an Honorary Alumnus

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored Richard C. Dorf with Honorary Lifetime Membership during the College's Reunion Weekend. Honorary Lifetime Membership is presented to non-alums who have made exceptional contributions to the SUNY P...

Jul 30, 2018, 1:02pm EDT

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Associated Colleges Faculty Complete NEH Summer Seminar at SUNY Potsdam

Eight faculty members from the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley recently completed an intensive interdisciplinary summer seminar through SUNY Potsdam's National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Development Program. Each year, SUNY ...

Jul 30, 2018, 10:43am EDT

Rebecca Kraft Benjamin ’08 & ’09 smiles as SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association President Michael Paestella ’95 reads a citation honoring her as the 2018 Rising Star Award recipient.

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Name Rebecca Kraft Benjamin '08 & '09 a 'Rising Star'

The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored Rebecca Kraft Benjamin '08 & '09 with the 2018 Rising Star Award at the College's Reunion Weekend. The Rising Star Award is presented to an alum who has demonstrated outstanding professional achie...

Jul 27, 2018, 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.