SUNY Potsdam

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 887 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2021 semester.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Business Administration recently hosted its Business Plan and Product Prototype Competition, which challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial business plan fulfilling the need of a specific group of consumers. In the Fall 2021 semester, two teams of students took home the trophy.

The Dr. Bruce McBride Criminal Justice Student Achievement Award is given annually at the SUNY Police Chiefs Conference, in recognition of Dr. McBride's contributions to SUNY University Police. It is awarded to a student who has demonstrated contributions to personal safety on campus, and who is actively pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Through the Presidential Scholars Program, motivated and talented SUNY Potsdam students are given the opportunity to create their own independent project and to more fully develop their interests and intellect. The Presidential Scholars Program provides recognition and additional financial resources to students who have achieved academic excellence and who demonstrate a commitment to their own academic progress.

The University Police/Criminal Justice Scholarship is a $600 award, and is given yearly to a junior or senior, who has declared a criminal justice major and is in good academic standing. Preference is given to a student who is enrolled in the SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance is set to present its fall mainstage production of "Ready Steady Yeti Go," featuring talented students in the cast and crew.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 967 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2021 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg.

POTSDAM, N.Y.-100 SUNY Potsdam student-athletes, including nine 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 2020-21 academic year.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 221 students who excelled academically in the Spring 2021 semester to the College's Dean's List.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance recently honored graduates with its annual senior student awards.

This award is presented on occasion to seniors who distinguish themselves in philosophical inquiry and show exceptional dedication to, and scholarly ability in, the discipline of philosophy.

The Department of Philosophy honors its 2021 Departmental Scholar. To achieve the honor, a student must earn an average of 3.50 or better.

The Canfield Scholarship is awarded each spring to an outstanding sophomore or junior philosophy major at SUNY Potsdam. The selection is based on achievement, demonstrated ability, and potential for further professional growth.

The Philosophy Distinguished Leadership Award is given to senior(s) who have distinguished themselves by their exceptional dedication to philosophical pursuits and outstanding service to the SUNY Potsdam Department of Philosophy.

The Charlie Smith Calculus Prize is a cash award given to the Calculus II student(s) in the spring semester of the year who have the highest score on the common final.

SUNY Potsdam recently recognized students and faculty mentors for excellence in research and creative projects, following the College's 2021 Learning and Research Fair.

This Charlie Smith Calculus Prize is a cash award given to the SUNY Potsdam Calculus I student in the fall of the year that makes the highest score on the common final.

The Scholarship for Excellence in the Study of Advanced Mathematics is awarded annually to recipients who excel academically in mathematics and have demonstrated an interest in attending graduate school in mathematics post-graduation. Recipients must have sophomore or junior status at the time of selection and will receive the scholarship in their junior or senior year. This scholarship, established in 2016 by an anonymous donor, was created to encourage those students who show promise and interest in attending graduate school in mathematics.

The Pi Mu Epsilon Senior Award is given by the Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society chapter at SUNY Potsdam to a graduating senior, in recognition of outstanding achievement in mathematics and for the promotion of scholarly activity in mathematics.

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

The Susan Dewitt Kaiser Award is given to the graduating mathematics major who has the highest academic average on record prior to the May graduation, who will also graduate with teacher certification, and who has also completed all academic years at SUNY Potsdam. The award was established in 1986 by the family and friends of the late Susan DeWitt Kaiser, mathematics teacher, Class of 1967.

The Vasily Cateforis Scholarship fund was established in 2004, and the first award was presented in the Fall of 2007. The award is given annually, by the SUNY Potsdam Department of Mathematics, to non-graduating mathematics majors, who are fully admitted into the BA/MA program. Both merit and financial need are considered. The ultimate, long-term goal is to reach an endowment of $100,000 to provide multiple scholarships. The recipients of the Vasily Cateforis Award are chosen by the mathematics faculty.

The Clarence F. Stephens Mathematics Scholar Award is given to the non-graduating mathematics major who, by his or her achievement in mathematics, best personifies C. F. Stephens' vision of the mathematics student who is becoming all he or she is capable of being. The award is a check from the C. L. Smith Mathematics Scholarship Fund and SUNY Potsdam Foundation. In addition, the recipient is designated a Clarence F. Stephens Mathematics Scholar and his or her name is inscribed on a plaque displayed in Carson Hall. The recipients of the C. F. Stephens Mathematics Scholar Award are chosen by the mathematics faculty.

The SUNY Potsdam Department of Mathematics honored five students as its 2021 Mathematics Departmental Scholars. To achieve the honor, a student must earn a mathematics average of 3.50 or better, and a college GPA of 3.50 or better.

The Mathematics Alumni Award for Excellence in Mathematics was established by the alumni of the SUNY Potsdam Department of Mathematics, and is given to at least one graduating mathematics major chosen by the faculty. Each recipient has his/her name inscribed on a plaque that is on permanent display in the department. Additionally, a monetary award is given for excellence in mathematics to at least one outstanding senior, junior and sophomore mathematics major.

The Mathematics Alumni Award for Excellence in Mathematics was established by the alumni of the SUNY Potsdam Department of Mathematics, and is given to at least one graduating mathematics major chosen by the faculty. Each recipient has his/her name inscribed on a plaque that is on permanent display in the department. Additionally, a monetary award is given for excellence in mathematics to at least one outstanding senior, junior and sophomore mathematics major.

The Senior Mathematics Alumni Award for Excellence in Mathematics was established by the alumni of the SUNY Potsdam Department of Mathematics, and is given to at least one graduating mathematics major chosen by the faculty each year. Each recipient has his/her name inscribed on a plaque that is on permanent display in the department. Additionally, a monetary award is given for excellence in mathematics to at least one outstanding senior, junior and sophomore mathematics major.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Biology recently honored students with its annual awards and scholarships.

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Biology recently recognized five students as Biology Departmental Scholars for the 2020-21 academic year.

The State University of New York at Potsdam will recognize the Class of 2021 during a series of ceremonies to mark the College's 201st Commencement on Saturday, May 22.