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Greetings from Your Alma Mater! Lougheed-Kofoed Festival of the Arts
Through the generosity and artistic vision of Kathryn (Kofoed) ’54 and
Donald Lougheed, The Lougheed-Kofoed Festival of the Arts resurrects the
tradition of a dynamic and comprehensive campus spring festival, to
include theatre, dance, vocal and instrumental performances; visual arts
exhibitions; creative writing programs; and guest artists and
lecturers. Learn More Current Students and Alumni Soloists Perform The Verdi Requiem in Potsdam AND New York City
As part of the Lougheed-Kofoed Festival of the Arts and in celebration of Crane’s 125th Anniversary, The Crane Chorus and Crane Symphony Orchestra will perform Verdi’s monumental Messa da Requiem under the baton of Ann Howard Jones, the 2012 Dorothy Albrecht Gregory Visiting Conductor. The guest soloists are Kelly Kaduce and Charles Temkey, and Crane School of Music alumni Margaret Lattimore ’91 and Dimitri Pittas ’99. The Requiem will be performed at SUNY Potsdam’s Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall on April 28, 2012, as part of a week of masterclasses, lectures and workshops in Potsdam, which are open to the public. For more information, see the Schedule of Events. It will then be performed in New York City at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, on May 1. The New York City performance is made possible by the Adeline Maltzan Crane Chorus Performance Tour Fund, funded by Dr. Gary C. Jaquay ’67, with additional support from the bequest of Brock and Janie McElheran.
Note - A bus from Albany, NY is being organized by Ann Bullock, wife of alumnus Robert Bullock '78 and parent of a current Crane student, to attend the May 1st concert in New York City. Price for the concert and transportation will be approximately $50 per person. Please note this Does Not include the cost of the alumni reception prior to the concert. If you are interested in transportation from Albany for this event, please contact Ann directly at acbullock@juno.com. A few seats are still available. For more information, view details about this and other events online.
In addition, the Potsdam performance of Verdi's Requiem will be streamed live. Learn more
Is Reunion Weekend 2012 on Your Summer Calendar Yet? It’s July 12-15, 2012!
The Registration form is now available online.
Registration materials will be included in the spring issue of Potsdam
People which will soon be arriving in your mailboxes. Call your
classmates now to make plans to attend a great fun-filled weekend! Don’t
forget it is also Clarkson’s Reunion Weekend and the Potsdam Summer
Festival Weekend. It’s a weekend you don’t want to miss in Potsdam, NY!
Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus Edward Alfonsin
A memorial service will be held for Ed Alfonsin on Saturday, May 5th
at 2 p.m. in the Dunn Theater on campus. Ed passed away on January 7,
2012. He taught English for over 30 years on campus and was chapter
President for UUP for most of his career.
Alumni Participation in Giving Places Us at Top
Through the incredible generosity of our alumni, Potsdam ranks 1st
among our SUNY peers in the total amount given by our alumni and 1st in
percentage of undergraduate alumni who give back to the College (10.4%).
We’re also 2nd in dollars raised per student and 3rd in the size of our
endowment per student. Given that we’re one of the smallest
Universities in our peer group, this is quite extraordinary. Thank you,
alumni! Help us remain at the top – answer your phone when you see a
call from SUNY Potsdam - student callers from The Buzz (aka phonathon)
want to talk to you! Or, make your gift now! Video of the Month
The Crane Chorus and Crane Symphony Orchestra students prepare to perform Verdi's Requiem at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City on May 1, 2012. You can also view this and other great SUNY Potsdam videos on our YouTube Channel.
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Blueline Magazine to Host Event with Nationally Acclaimed Poet
SUNY Potsdam’s Blueline Magazine, a literary magazine dedicated to the spirit of the Adirondacks, will host an event on Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. This event will feature a nationally acclaimed poet and longstanding contributor to the magazine, M. J. Iuppa. (Read More)
Crane School of Music Anniversary Concert Featured Rising Stars
In honor of the 125th Anniversary of Crane, the College welcomed back five accomplished alumni for a special concert. The Rising Stars Recital featured recent graduates of The Crane School of Music who have gone on to careers in musical performance—and whom the School believes have bright futures ahead of them.
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SUNY Potsdam Radio Station WAIH Top 10 Finalist for mtvU Awards
SUNY Potsdam’s student radio station was in the running for a mtvU Woodie Award for the U.S.’s best college station. WAIH “The Way” was a top 10 finalist for the 2012 Woodie Award, and competed against college stations from all across the country. The mtvU award show was held on March 15th, 2012 by the Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
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SUNY Potsdam Chosen as Pilot School for New Honor Society
The Association for Integrative Studies has invited SUNY Potsdam to serve as one of 12 college and university pilot charter chapters for a new national honor society in undergraduate interdisciplinary studies. SUNY Potsdam will partner with Baylor University, Michigan State University, Holy Cross College, Nevada State College, Madonna University, Oakland University, Jackson State University, the University of South Florida, Delta State University, the University of West Georgia and Miami University of Ohio to field test the mission statement, bylaws and selection criteria being developed by the association’s national steering committee.
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A Potsdam Email Account is Available Free to all Alumni - Get Yours Today!
Lifetime Potsdam e-mail accounts are available to SUNY Potsdam Alumni.
Contact the office at (315) 267-2120, e-mail alumni@potsdam.edu or go online to request an account today!
Have You Remembered to Keep Your Alumni Records Up To Date?
If not, we want to know if you have moved, changed jobs, got married, or had a baby. Click here to update your alumni records today!
Are You Looking for a New Job? If so, check out BearTracker!
SUNY Potsdam graduates can take advantage of BearTracker – it’s free and it works! Our Career Planning Office will connect your resume with employers who are seeking your academic background. Your resume will be sent to full-time job openings based on the selection you make in your profile. Go online then click on "Alumni Job Search" to create a profile. If you need assistance, contact career@potsdam.edu. SUNY Potsdam Alumni Deserve A Better Rate
Did you know your alumni benefits include a special discounted rate on Car and Home Insurance from Liberty Mutual? Find out more and get a free quote by calling 1-800-524- 9400 or by going online. (Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.) |
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Get Your SUNY Potsdam Gear Today
Visit the College Bookstore online for a variety of SUNY Potsdam clothing and items. |
Do You Have The SUNY Potsdam Visa Signature Card?
Benefits have been enhanced and include Fraud Protection, Travel Insurance and no Pre-Set Spending Limit, just to name a few. Apply online or call (800) 853-5576 ext. 8723 to learn more about the SUNY Potsdam Visa card. Show yours off today! |
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Visiting campus? Check out the complete
campus calendar to see what’s happening.
Visit News and Events to see a full listing of
athletic events, concerts, etc.
April 28, 2012
Women's Soccer Alumni Game
10 a.m.
SUNY Potsdam Soccer Field
Potsdam, NY
For more information, contact Coach Mark Misiak at (315) 267-3133 or misiakmj@potsdam.edu.
April 28, 2012
Volleyball Alumnae Reunion Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Cactus Grill & Cantina
For more information, contact Allison Metot or Allison Pepe.
April 28, 2012
Rock & Fossil Fair
9 a.m. - Noon
Timerman Hall
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY April 28, 2012
The Crane Chorus And Crane Symphony Orchestra performance of
Verdi’s Messa da Requiem under the baton of Ann Howard Jones,
the 2012 Dorothy Albrecht Gregory Visiting Conductor
7:30 p.m.
Hosmer Hall
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
Call (315) 267-2277 to reserve free tickets.
Learn More
April 29, 2012
Volleyball Alumnae Tournament
10 a.m.
Maxcy Hall
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
For more information, contact Allison Metot or Allison Pepe.
May 1, 2012
The Crane Chours And Crane Symphony Orchestra performance of
Verdi’s Messa da Requiem under the baton of Ann Howard Jones,
the 2012 Dorothy Albrecht Gregory Visiting Conductor
7:30 p.m.
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Concert tickets ($35 General, $30 Senior, $15 Student) can be purchased online or by calling (212) 721-6500.
SUNY Potsdam Alumni Reception prior to the performance
5 p.m.
The Lobby Bar
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Advance registration is required and space is limited. Register online or call (315) 267-2120
$25 per person, Register by April 13, 2012.
May 5, 2012
The 19th Annual A Cappella Jam
Annual Pointercounts Invitational
7:30 p.m.
Hosmer Hall
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
Learn More
May 19 & 20, 2012
SUNY Potsdam Commencement Weekend
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
Learn More
July 12-15, 2012
Reunion Weekend
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
Learn More
September 6, 2012
Scholarship Golf Classic
Potsdam Town & Country Club
Potsdam, NY
Learn More
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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!
Fill out the online submission form now.
Please note that the deadline for submission
for all future issues of Alma Matters will be
the 10th of each month. March 10, 2012
Richard Campbell '80
Featured in the Center City Opera Theater's Art Song for the 21st Century Concert
Ethical Society of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Learn More
Various Dates in April
Dimitri Pittas ’99
Starring as “Macduff” in Macbeth
The Metropolitan Opera
New York City
Learn More
April 6, 2012
Michael Benedict ’79
BOPITUDE CD Release Party
7:30 p.m.
Greenville HS Auditorium
Greenville, NY
Call (518) 966-5070 ext. 439 for tickets
Learn More
April 14, 2012
Outstanding Crane Alumni Concert Series featuring:
Christopher Still ’93, Trumpet Soloist, with the Orchestra of Northern New York
7:30 p.m.
Hosmer Hall
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
Learn More
April 18, 2012
Anne Cavolo Tedesco '73
Featured in The 18th Annual Piano Benefit Recital
St. John's University Department of Fine Arts
8 p.m.
Marillac Hall Auditorium
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY
For tickets contact (718) 990-1421 or (718) 990-6250.
May 23-25, 2012
Dr. Dana M. Barry ’71, ’72
Speaker for Problem-Based Learning in a Virtual Environment
The 5th Annual Conference on Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services.
Gifu, Japan
August 6-10, 2012
Roger Ames ’67
Teaching Music! Words! Opera!, a Summer Professional Development Course for credit (college or professional development)
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
For more information, contact The Crane School of Music at (315) 267-2775.
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