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Greetings from Your Alma Mater!
Alumni Association Awards
The deadline for nominations for the Alumni Association Awards is December 1st. If you know someone deserving of one of the four Alumni Association Awards, nominate them now online. You can also view past award recipients.
Note: The deadline for the School of Education St. Lawrence Academy Medal and the Crane School of Music Helen M. Hosmer Excellence in Teaching Award is still February 1st. Nomination forms are located at the following respective websites:
http://www.potsdam.edu/alumni/connecting/awards/medal.cfm
http://www.potsdam.edu/alumni/connecting/awards/hosmer.cfm
Alumni Scholarship
The deadline for the Alumni Association Scholarship is March 1st. Learn more about scholarship eligibility here.
Celebrating a Reunion in 2012?
If your class year ends in a 2 or a 7, you are! Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for Reunion 2012, which will be held July 12-15, 2012!
Any members of the class of 1967 (45 Years), 1972 (40 Years), 1977 (35 Years), 1982 (30 Years), 1992 (20 Years), 1997 (15 Years), or 2007 (5 Years) who are interested in creating a Facebook presence for your upcoming Reunion in 2012, please contact Ellen Nesbitt in the Fund for Potsdam office at nesbitem@potsdam.edu. We would like to help you to reach out to your class and get them excited about returning to campus and checking out all the great changes, as well as those familiar places and faces.
Thank you to Alumni from Author & Assistant Professor of Music Education, Dr. Caron L. Collins
Dr. Caron Collins, Crane School of Music faculty, would like to thank all of the Music Education Alumni who assisted in her research for the book: Messengers of Music: the Legacy of Julia E. Crane. The book is now available for purchase by the IAP Publishing Company online, or by calling (704) 752-9125. Many of the alumni who assisted Dr. Collins in her research will be joining her during her presentation and book signing on campus on October 22, 2011 as part of the Music Education Symposium. Learn more about the Symposium here.
Outstanding Alumni Performance Series
In celebration of Crane's 125th Anniversary, many alumni will be returning to campus to perform and participate in events scheduled throughout the year. For more information, view the list of events online.
Please note that many upcoming concerts at Crane are being audio streamed live. Learn more.
Video of the Month
English Literature Major “Fits It All In!”
View this and other great SUNY Potsdam videos on our YouTube Channel.
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SUNY Potsdam Ranked in Top Tier of Regional Universities in North
For the thirteenth consecutive year, SUNY Potsdam has once again been named one of the best regional universities in the Northern United States by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News Media Group. (Read More)
SUNY Potsdam Prof Edits Book with German Potsdam Colleague
Two Potsdam professors have come together to publish a book, but instead of across campus, their collaboration is across the ocean. One faculty member is from SUNY Potsdam, and the other is from the University of Potsdam in Germany, located in the Prussian city that the New York community—and the college—are named for. (Read More)
World Renowned Guitarist Johannes Möller to Perform at Crane
Möller has captivated audiences throughout the world with his charismatic and soulful performances, recently winning first prize in the 2010 Guitar Foundation of America Concert Artist Competition (considered by many to be the most prestigious guitar competition in the world) which resulted in a 50-concert tour of which the Crane performance is one venue. (Read More)
Annual Music Business Roundtable Includes Crane Education Alums
Four accomplished Crane School of Music education alumni who have gone on to great success in the field of music business returned to their alma mater for a special interactive forum. All four panelists were Crane graduates with degrees in music education who have been involved in the music business throughout their careers. The panelists include John O’Rielly ’62, Wally Siebel ’69, Jay Blumenthal ’70 and Ed Marschilok ’74. (Read More)
Bears down D'Youville 3-1, advance to meet Elmira in Cup Championship
The SUNY Potsdam men’s soccer team defeated D’Youville 3-1 in the first game of the first SUNY Potsdam Men’s Soccer College Cup. Freshman midfielder Alessio Vitale assisted on all three goals for the Bears.
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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.
October 14, 2011
Festival of the Bands with Timothy Topoleski, Anthony Maiello and others – Crane 125th Event
Learn More
October 15, 2011
Northern Symphonic Winds Celebrates Crane’s 125th
Scott LaVine ’71 and Brian Doyle, conductors
With Timothy Topolewski and Anthony Maiello, as guest conductors
7:30 p.m. Hosmer Hall
SUNY Potsdam
October 16, 2011
The U.S. Coast Guard Saxophone Quartet in Concert – Crane 125th Event
featuring Adam Williamson ’01
7:30 p.m. Snell Hall
SUNY Potsdam
October 18, 2011
Outstanding Alumni Performance Series – Crane 125th Event
Mario Gaetano ’77 (Percussion) & Ruth Bennett ’02 (Harp)
7:30 p.m. Snell Hall
SUNY Potsdam October 20-22, 2011
Music Education Symposium, featuring several alumni – Crane 125 Event
SUNY Potsdam
Learn More October 30, 2011
The U.S. Army Field Band with Colonel Tom Palmatier ’75, Conductor - Crane 125th Event
7:30 p.m., Hosmer Hall
SUNY Potsdam November 1, 2011
Technology & Math Alumni Panel Discussion - Cancelled
November 16, 2011
Mark Slader, '79
Debuting his latest composition "Fanfare and Jubilation" with Dr. Schaff's Concert Band
7:30 p.m., Hosmer Hall
SUNY Potsdam
December 4, 2011
Candlelight Concert
3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Hosmer Hall
SUNY Potsdam
Watch for more information regarding the following events:
December 2, 2011
NYSSMA Alumni Reception
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Rochester, NY
May 1, 2011
New York City Reception
Reunion Weekend 2012
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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. September 8 – October 2, 2011
Dale Zurbrick ’68
Directing/ Musical-Directing, ELEGIES, A Song Cycle
O'Connell & Company Productions, Inc.
Gleasner Hall
Erie Community College North Campus
6205 Main St.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Learn More
September 17 – October 9, 2011
Andrew Frey ’10
Musical Director of Shout! The Mod Musical
CM Performing Arts Center
Oakdale, NY
Learn More
September 29 – October 22, 2011
Dimitri Pittas ’99
Performs as “Duca” in Rigoletto, at the Canadian Opera Company,
Toronto Ontario
Learn More
October 2, 2011
Kevin Moore ’71
Piano Recital—Brahms & Lizst
2 p.m.
Storer Auditorium -
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
Free Admission. For more information, call (315) 498-2210
Through October 8, 2011
Steve Bach’76
Musical Director/featured performer at Cirque du Soleil’s Zarkana
Radio City Music Hall
New York City
Learn More October 20, 2011
Vanessa Breault Mulvey ’90
Body Mapping Workshop
3:30 p.m.
NHMEA Fall Festival
Manchester, NH
October 28, 2011
Dave Gleason ’01, Tim Williams ’01, and Pete Giroux ’87
“Sensemaya” Concert and CD release party, “A Place for Jazz”
8 p.m.
First Unitarian Society
1221 Wendell Ave.
Schenectady, NY
For more information call (518) 393-4011 or visit http://sensemaya.net or www.aplaceforjazz.org/concertsched.htm
Tickets: $15 for adults, $7 for students and children under twelve are free
November 13, 2011
Lisa Vroman ’79
3 p.m. performance at St. Martha’s Church
Miami Shores, Florida
Learn More
November 15, 2011
Diane Pfadenhauer, Esq. ’85
Keynote speaker—Human Resources and Employer Compliance Summit
San Diego, CA
Learn More
Various Dates in November & December 2011
Dimitri Pittas ’99
Performs as “Rodolfo” in La Bohème at The Metropolitan Opera
Learn More
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