Job Fair Survey
The office of Career Planning would like to host a Job Fair for employers who have hired SUNY Potsdam graduates.  If you or your employer would be interested in participating please complete the very brief, three question survey.

Call for Alumni Award Nominations
It’s never too early to nominate someone for one of the distinct awards presented by the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association during Reunion Weekend.  Nominations are due February 1… nominate someone today!

Check out our October event photos!
A Major Affair
Alumni Gather  in Boston, MA
Math Alumni at the AMTNYS Conference

SUNY Potsdam breaks ground on Becky's Place and announces second $1 million gift
As SUNY Potsdam broke ground on the new student dining facility “Becky’s Place at Pratt Commons” made possible in part from the College’s first-ever $1 million gift, President John F. Schwaller announced SUNY Potsdam’s second $1 million gift from that same donor. (Read more)

"Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis"
SUNY Potsdam students learned from jazz masters at the recent open rehearsal held by the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.  (Read more)

SUNY Potsdam's Leuthold to exhibit ceramic work at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center
SUNY Potsdam Professor of Art Marc Leuthold is exhibiting artwork at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in New York City, the oldest and second largest non-profit arts center in the United States solely devoted to contemporary art.  (Read more)

SUNY Potsdam now home to pieces of Potsdam Bedrock more than 1.2 billion years old
As crews worked to ready the site of the new Honda dealership on Maple Street in Potsdam, SUNY Potsdam professor emeritus Dr. Neal O’Brien noticed some interesting rocks being unearthed and took steps to ensure SUNY Potsdam could become home to the find.  (Read more)

University Police and Village Police sign Memorandum of Understanding
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the College and the Village dictating how their police agencies will work together to protect both the students and the citizens of Potsdam.  (Read more)

Steinway & Sons names SUNY Potsdam "All Steinway" school
SUNY Potsdam officially became SUNY’s only “All-Steinway” School with the conveying of the prestigious title to SUNY Potsdam President Dr. John F. Schwaller and Crane School of Music Dean Alan Solomon.  (Read more)

SUNY Potsdam's Coyne DeGhett publishes book of poetry
Stephanie Coyne DeGhett, faculty member in SUNY Potsdam’s Department of English and Communication, has recently had a collection of poems published by Finishing Line Press. (Read more)

Colleges Against Cancer raises more than $4,600 to fight breast cancer
Members of the SUNY Potsdam’s student volunteer group Colleges Against Cancer sold 700 shirts “Think Pink” T-shirts (obliterating their 300-shirt goal) and garnered several cash donations, which raised more than $4,600 for the American Cancer Society.  (Read more)

National Taipei University Faculty and Administration Visit SUNY Potsdam
A delegation of faculty and administration from National Taipei University in Taiwan recently visited SUNY Potsdam to sign a memorandum of agreement with the College to explore possible joint international activities involving students and faculty from both institutions. (Read more)

Scholarship Golf Classic Tournament raises $50,000
(Read more)

Endowed scholarship honoring former SUNY Potsdam mathematics chair awarded to students
The scholarship award for each student is $1,500. It will now be awarded each year to at least one BA/MA mathematics student based on merit.  (Read more)

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November 30
Potsdam Alumni Reception at NYSSMA Conference, Rochester, NY
Music alumni attending the conference will want to add this annual reception to their itinerary.
Are you attending?  Let us know!

December 2
Crane Candlelight Concert at Hosmer Hall, Potsdam, NY
Join the Potsdam community for this annual holiday concert at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. Click here to learn how you can view past performances on your local PBS affiliate.

Complete Schedule of Events

Are you performing in a concert; giving a reading; leading a seminar or participating in anything else that you might want alumni in your area to know about?  Let us know and we’ll include it in our e-newsletter!  Fill out the online submission form now.

Roger Ames
Concert: Requiem for Our Time
Nov. 9, 2007; 3 p.m.
Old South Church, Boston, MA
For further info, google Boston Chorus Pro Musica
rogerwames@yahoo.com

Susan (Cottrell) Bond ’69
Concert: Hattiesburg City Concert Band
Nov. 18, 2007; 3 p.m.
Saenger Theater, Hattiesburg, MS
orion007@bellsouth.net

Ann (Sotherden) Bunyan
Rocky Mountain Chamber Singers 20^th Anniversary Concert
Dec. 2, 2007; 2 p.m.

Rialto Theater, Loveland, CO
Also, Dec. 1, 2007; 1:30 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ft. Collins, CO
$12 per person, (970) 667-1764
fsbunyan@aol.com

Katherine (Kopec) Burton
Concert: The Carolina Vocal Arts Ensemble, “An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan”
Nov. 9, 2007; 8 p.m.
First Christian Church, 2035 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC
Free Admission
katbur2@yahoo.com

Jeanne Porcino Dolomore
National MusicLink Foundation partnering with NYSSMA
Nov. 30, 2007; 1 p.m.
Riverside Court, Convention Center, Rochester, NY
www.NYSSMA.org/diversitycommittee
www.musiclinkfoundation.org
flyingfiddlers@hvc.rr.com

Karen (Weisbeck) Glass ’81
Exhibit: Theatre by Design – From Sketches to Stage
Nov. 23 through Dec. 21, 2007
Trust Visual Arts, 709 Penn Gallery
Karen was the scene designer for “The Sailor Boy and the Falcon” and her work for the opera will be included in an exhibit at the gallery.  Free Admission.
www.pgharts.org/venues/
seven0sevenPenn.aspx

Xi’an Glynn
Radio Talk Show: The Wendy Williams Experience
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 – 7 p.m.
107.5 FM WBLS, New York City, NY
Xglynn@yahoo.com

Jennifer (Rohner) Groth ’99
Civic Morning Musicals Concert
Nov. 14, 2007; 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Hosmer Auditorium, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY
Lake Effect Winds with Susan Crocker (piano), Beth Scott (flute), Tom McKay (clarinet), Jennifer Groth (bassoon), Don Milmore (horn)
Jensu77@aol.com

Ralph Hastings
Organ Concert
Nov. 17, 2007; 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Potsdam, 42 Elm St., Potsdam
In honor of Retired Crane Librarian, Sally Skyrm
(315) 265-9434

Kristen (Carey) Hershman
Scrapbooking Workshops
1^st Friday of (almost) every month
Beekman Rec Center, Poughquag, NY
www.mycmsite.com/krishershman

Rebecca (Cormier) Jeffreys
REM Professional Flute Trio Concert
Nov. 10, 2007; 2 p.m.
Lawrence Library Main Street, Pepperell, MA
Donations at the door.  Music for C flute, alto flute and bass flute.
www.webpages.charter.net/jrjeff

Jennifer (Robey) Martin
Cantemus world premier of Cantata of Psalms
Nov. 16, 2007; 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Phoenix, AZ
$20 adults, $15 students and seniors
www.cantemusaz.org/

Robert Ressue ’59
Concert Series: Santa Rosa Concert Association
Oct, 30, 2007; Jan. 18, 2008; Feb. 10; Mar. 4; Apr. 27
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA
Robert is the Concert Chair.  Concerts include: Camerata Beriloche, Italian Sax Quartet, Slavyanka Russian Men’s Chorus, Proteus, Stephen Prutsman & the American Philharmonic
www.srconcert.org

Conducting New Horizons Band Concert
Dec. 7, 2007; 2:30 p.m.
UU Church, Santa Rosa, CA
For information call (707) 528-7452

Edward Tyler ’86
Performance: Central CT State University Chorale
Dec. 5, 2007; 7:30 p.m.
South Church, New Britain, CT
Concert of sacred motets, music from four African countries, and holiday favorites.

Laurie Giunta Woolever ’83
Performance: “A Capella Idol” by Evergreen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International
October 27 & 28, 2007; 3 p.m.
Wappingers Falls JHS and Miller MS, Kingston, NY
Laurie sings with the Chorus
www.evergreenchorus.com

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