SUNY Potsdam

The John C. Riordan Book Award for Excellence in Art History is awarded each year to a senior student in art history who has demonstrated outstanding ability and potential for significant achievement in the area of art history.

The Robert B. Dunn Award is given to the outstanding graduating senior in the Department of Art, as selected by the faculty. The award is funded by a gift from the Student Art Association and is given in memory of Professor Robert B. Dunn.

A group of public health students from The State University of New York at Potsdam recently traveled to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to attend the New York State Public Health Association 2024 Public Health Partnership Conference.

The Katya Greer Memorial Scholarship for Art Education is awarded each year to an outstanding junior art education student, based on academic achievement and potential in the field of art education.

Steven Higgins received the Celine Philibert Award and the Annette Plante Scholarship from SUNY Potsdam.

This scholarship is awarded to a student studying philosophy at SUNY Potsdam.

Sharonmaire Bartz was honored with two academic awards in Spring 2024, including the M.J. Heisey Award for Public History and the Daniel Gross Philosophy Scholarship.

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.

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.

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.

This scholarship is awarded to a student, preferably from St. Lawrence County, who is majoring in history and who can be expected to achieve an average of 3.25 in history courses and 3.0 GPA overall. Dr. Robert L. Briggs was a valued member of the history faculty from 1961 to his retirement in 1985.

The Noreen M. Canfield Scholarship is awarded based on achievement, demonstrated ability and potential for further professional growth.

SUNY Potsdam recently selected outstanding students to be honored as 2024 Departmental Scholars.

Seven students at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music were chosen to take part in a vocal masterclass led by Broadway and opera star Lisa Vroman '79.

Kappa Pi is the international art honor society.

Nine SUNY Potsdam students were recently inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the national historical honor society.

Sigma Tau Delta is the international English honor society. Tau Rho is the SUNY Potsdam chapter, chartered more than 30 years ago.

Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam students were recently among those honored with the 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Business Administration once again hosted its Business Plan Competition, which challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial concept to fulfill the needs of a specific group of consumers.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 809 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2023 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Dr. Suzanne Smith.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 204 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2023 semester to the College's Dean's List.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Business Administration recently hosted its 59th Business Plan Competition, which challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial business plan fulfilling the need of a specific group of consumers.

SUNY Potsdam recently selected two students to receive support through the Kilmer Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship, supporting their research projects, guided closely by faculty mentors.

SUNY Potsdam recently named 11 motivated and talented students to its Presidential Scholars Program, which provides funding and recognition for students to create their own independent project and to more fully develop their interests and intellect, while working with faculty mentors.

123 SUNY Potsdam student-athletes, including 17 two-sport athletes, have earned a spot on the State University of New York Athletic Conference's Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes athletes with a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade-point average for the entire 2022-23 academic year.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 716 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2023 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Suzanne Smith.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 188 students who excelled academically in the Spring 2023 semester to the College's Dean's List.

Ten SUNY Potsdam students recently completed the Women, Gender and Leadership specialty badge through the College's Summit Leadership Program.

28 SUNY Potsdam students recently earned the Writing Your Way In badge, after completing special training through the College's Summit Leadership Program.

SUNY Potsdam recently recognized students and faculty mentors for excellence in research and creative projects, following the College's 2023 Learning and Research Fair.