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.
(see more)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.
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with Three Academic Awards
Windila Balbone has been recognized with three academic awards in honor of her outstanding achievements at SUNY Potsdam, including the International Studies Departmental Scholar Award, the International Studies Award, and the Dr. Philip Neisser Departmental Service Award.
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2021 Apr 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Wins F. Roger Dunn Memorial Essay Award
This is an award to recognize an outstanding seminar paper written in HIST 480, and it commemorates the former chair of the Social Studies Department, who served from 1941 to 1964.
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2021 Apr 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with John F. Schwaller Award
This award is for outstanding performance by a freshman or sophomore in a world history course during the preceding calendar year. The award honors Dr. John F. Schwaller, a colonial Latin American historian, who served as the college President from 2006 to 2013.
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2021 Apr 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Recognized with Ilse J. Shaw History Award
The Ilse J. Shaw History Award goes to the senior history major with the best scholarship and highest cumulative GPA in history courses during his or her undergraduate career.
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2021 Apr 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Recognized with Senior Pre-Law Award
The award is given to an outstanding graduating senior pre-law student in the SUNY Potsdam Department of Politics.
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2021 Apr 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with John L. Massaro Politics Recognition Award
The John Massaro Politics Recognition Award is given to a student who displays a high a level of creativity, leadership, or charisma outside the classroom, above and beyond their coursework.
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2021 Apr 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Recognized with Ilse J. Shaw History Award
The Ilse J. Shaw History Award goes to the senior history major with the best scholarship and highest cumulative GPA in history courses during his or her undergraduate career.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Wins F. Roger Dunn Memorial Essay Award
This is an award to recognize an outstanding seminar paper written in HIST 480, and it commemorates the former chair of the Social Studies Department who served from 1941 to 1964.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with Walter Wakefield Award
This award goes to a freshman or sophomore student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in a European history survey course during the preceding calendar year. The award honors Dr. Walter L. Wakefield, European Historian with the department from 1948 to 1976, and who was sometimes Chair of the department.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with John F. Schwaller Award
This award is for outstanding performance by a freshman or sophomore in a world history course during the preceding calendar year. The award honors Dr. John F. Schwaller, a colonial Latin American historian, who served as the college President from 2006 to 2013.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with Robert L. Briggs Award
This award goes to a freshman or sophomore student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in an American history survey course during the preceding calendar year. It was established in honor of Dr. Robert L. Briggs, a valued member of the history faculty from 1961 to his retirement in 1985.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with M.J. Heisey Award for Public History
This award is for an outstanding performance by a student in public history. The award commemorates Dr. M. J. Heisey, a longtime member and former Chair of the Department of History, who dedicated her career to researching and teaching public history and oral history. She retired in 2019.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Named Departmental Scholar for International Studies Program
The student chosen must display strong academic excellence within the International Studies major.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with John L. Massaro Politics Recognition Award
The John Massaro Politics Recognition Award is given to a student who displays a high a level of creativity, leadership, or charisma outside the classroom, above and beyond their coursework.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Named Politics Departmental Scholar
The Department of Politics selects outstanding senior majors with the highest politics GPA, who have taken at least 5 courses (with at least 2 at the upper-division level) in the department to be named the Departmental Scholar. The student must also have a minimum overall GPA of 3.25.
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2020 May 22
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with Dr. Phil Neisser Departmental Service Award
This award is given to a Political Science or International Studies major who, through their efforts in any combination of student clubs, co-curricular events, or other service activities associated with the Department of Politics, contributes to upholding Dr. Neisser's vision of the department as a place of inclusion, excellence and open dialogue.
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2020 May 21
SUNY Potsdam Student Wins International Studies Award
The International Studies Award was created to recognize outstanding academic ability and great potential for further intellectual and professional development of a student majoring in international studies. This award encourages students to deepen their understanding of international events, cross-cultural interactions and the world around them, through academic and experiential learning.
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2020 May 21
SUNY Potsdam Graduates Recognized as Class of 2020 Academic Honorees
Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam graduates have been recognized as the academic honorees for the Class of 2020. The award recipients are chosen by Faculty Senate and are specially recognized during Commencement.
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2020 May 19
SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with Chancellor's Awards
Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam students were recently among those honored with the 2020 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
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2020 May 19
SUNY Potsdam History Students Selected as Departmental Scholars
The SUNY Potsdam Department of History recently selected four outstanding students as the 2020 Departmental Scholars.
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2020 May 13
SUNY Potsdam Business Administration Students Win Campus Entrepreneurial Competition
SUNY Potsdam's Department of Business Administration recently hosted its 53rd Business Plan and Product Prototype Competition, which challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial business plan fulfilling the need of a specific group of consumers. This semester, a team of seven dedicated students took home the trophy.
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2019 May 16
SUNY Potsdam Announces Winners of Learning and Research Fair Awards
SUNY Potsdam recently recognized students and faculty mentors for excellence in research and creative projects, following the College's 2019 Learning and Research Fair.
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2019 May 10
SUNY Potsdam Graduates Recognized as Class of 2019 Academic Honorees
Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam graduates have been recognized as the academic honorees for the Class of 2019. The award recipients are chosen by Faculty Senate and are specially recognized during Commencement.
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2019 May 9
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with 2019 Robert L. Briggs Award
Nhu Nguyen is the 2019 recipient of the Robert L. Briggs Award from SUNY Potsdam. The Robert L. Briggs Award recognizes outstanding performance by a freshman or sophomore in an American history survey course during the preceding calendar year. The award was established in honor of Dr. Robert L. Briggs, a valued member of the history faculty from 1961 to his retirement in 1985.
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2019 May 9
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with 2019 John Schwaller Award
Emily Massa is the 2019 recipient of the John Schwaller Award from SUNY Potsdam. The John F. Schwaller Award recognizes outstanding performance by a freshman or sophomore in a world history course during the preceding calendar year. The award was established in honor of Dr. John F. Schwaller, colonial Latin American historian, who served as the College's President from 2006 to 2013.
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2019 May 9
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with 2019 Walter Wakefield Award
Jennifer Darlak is the 2019 recipient of the Walter Wakefield Award from SUNY Potsdam. The Walter L. Wakefield Award recognizes outstanding performance by a freshman or sophomore in a European history survey course during the preceding calendar year. The award honors Dr. Walter L. Wakefield, a European historian with the Department of History from 1948 to 1976, and sometime chair of the department.
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2019 May 9
SUNY Potsdam Student Honored with 2019 Ilse J. Shaw Award
Abigail Sexton is the 2019 recipient of the Ilse J. Shaw Award from SUNY Potsdam. The Ilse J. Shaw History Award is awarded to the senior history major with the best scholarship and highest cumulative grade point average in history courses during his or her undergraduate career.
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2019 May 9
SUNY Potsdam Student Named 2019 Departmental Scholar for Politics
Michael Sweeney has been selected as the 2019 Departmental Scholar for the Department of Politics at SUNY Potsdam.
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2019 May 9
2019 Departmental Scholar for Economics
Tristan Burns has been selected as the 2019 Departmental Scholar for Economics at SUNY Potsdam.
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2019 May 9
SUNY Potsdam Student Named 2019 Departmental Scholar for International Studies
Scott Boyce has been selected as the 2019 Departmental Scholar for International Studies at SUNY Potsdam.
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2019 May 9