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An uncommon college experience in Northern New York.

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Immerse yourself in a campus culture that's as eclectic as you are.

Sailing into the Classroom

Much like the character in her children’s book, Katie Yang ’23 has been on her own adventure—teaching English in China, volunteering as an ESL teacher at Fort Drum, and now completing her master’s degree in childhood education at SUNY Potsdam. Her book, “Sailor Sam and the Crab Invasion,” which was written during her Literacy I class with Carolyn Stone, is now on sale at Barnes & Noble.

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Empowering Mothers

After graduating with a degree in community health, Danielle Thompson ’15 immediately landed a job with the New York State Department of Health. She’s now an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and in 2022 she launched her own business, Bloom Breastfeeding, to support new mothers with their breastfeeding goals.

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Art for the Making of It

Josh Sperling '06 used his art degree to build the foundation for his rise to international acclaim and a creative style that blurs the line between two-and-three dimensional forms.

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When Opportunity Calls

As athletes from around the world converged at Maxcy Hall for the 2023 FISU World University Games, Melanie Heidman ’25 stepped up to the plate as an integral part of the statistics team for the international event. An exercise science major from Rochester, Heidman is parlaying the experience into an internship to examine how people from around the world unite and transcend language barriers through sports.

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From Liberal Arts to Big Tech

Just over a decade ago, Daniel Romlein '12 graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a degree in studio art. Now he works at one of the biggest technology companies in the world—combining a myriad of liberal arts skills from his undergraduate years that became the foundation for an impressive career at Google and YouTube as a user experience (UX) designer.

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An Agent for Change

SUNY Potsdam Professor Dr. Seon Levius knows that business technology has no meaning without the human element. Drawing from core principles of his Business Process Analysis course, Levius is bringing a broad perspective in ICT, policy and human resources to help a Caribbean disaster management agency operate effectively in the digital age.

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Raising Awareness

Chris Chandler ’13 has dedicated years to stopping human trafficking in the North Country before it gets started. Born in Pennsylvania, Chandler wanted a college experience away from home, and the road led to Potsdam. After graduation, he remained in the North Country and landed a job as a human trafficking liaison and senior caseworker with St. Lawrence County Safe Harbour, working at the grassroots to raise awareness of risks of human trafficking, and ensure that warning signs are properly addressed.

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Excelling On and Off the Court

Dyamon Hunter ’23—who recently scored her 1000th point to become the seventh player in SUNY Potsdam women's basketball history to hit that mark—talks about life, academics, athletics, and the family dynamic on her team.

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Lights, Camera, Action

During her final semester at Crane, Erika Murata ’22 lined up the internship of a lifetime, working on the set of the Late Show with Seth Meyers in New York City. Leaning on skills from her music business degree, she has been assisting audio engineers and the house band as they prepare the music for the show.

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Fertile Ground for Exploration

A double major in anthropology and international studies, Simisola Macaulay ’23 has taken on leadership roles as the president of the anthropology club, a student ambassador for Admissions and Advancement, and a peer study abroad counselor in the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning. Whether giving a TEDx Talk on gender expression within the Yoruba community in Nigeria, or conducting research on maternal practices of women in the Maasai tribe in Tanzania, she has continued to personalize her educational experiences by connecting them to her family and African heritage.

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Choreography in Motion

The Fall 2022 Student Choreographers’ Concert, which was just staged at the Performing Arts Center Dance Theater from Dec. 1 to 4,  showcased SUNY Potsdam creativity with five individual choreographic works that included an aerial performance for the first time in the history of the Department of Theatre and Dance. Titled “Frames in Motion,” students had been rehearsing their pieces since early in the fall semester in preparation for the live performance.

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Protecting the Majestic Grey Crowned Crane

Taking flight like the endangered birds she studies, Bridget Amulike has launched an inspiring career as a conservation biologist, educator, and researcher. Born and raised in Tanzania, Amulike is now in the middle of a prestigious two-year SUNY PRODiG Fellowship at SUNY Potsdam, teaching her students about wildlife conservation with real world examples from her research in Africa on grey crowned cranes.

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United for Ukraine

Dr. Gregory A. Gardner has been many things to many people throughout his varied career: Military intelligence officer. Visiting professor. Business expert. Colleague. Friend. No matter his role, he has always focused his efforts on advancing democracy and promoting free commerce—first with the U.S. Air Force, and later as a SUNY Potsdam faculty member and Fulbright Scholar.

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A Personal Connection

As a parent of a son with autism, Autumn Frazee Brown ’23 has always valued the importance of great educators. A longtime advocate for her son, she has seen the positive impact teachers have had on his life—ultimately influencing her own decision to pursue a master’s degree in education at SUNY Potsdam.

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Smile for the Camera

Imagine a game camera with reading glasses. That’s one of the creative ways that four faculty members have been capturing photos of an unsuspecting assortment of small mammals through the modified lens of a wildlife camera. Funded by a grant through the Lougheed Center for Applied Learning, Dr. Glenn Johnson, Dr. Kate Cleary, Dr. Jessica Rogers, and Dr. Bridget Amulike launched a pilot project this summer to determine the most effective ways to collect data on a variety of critters ranging from deer mice and shrews to chipmunks and weasels—research that will inform future projects looking at tick abundance in the region.

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Protecting the Endangered

Traveling up and down the east coast, and through the Gulf of Mexico, Brogin Van Skoik ’11 puts his degree from SUNY Potsdam to the test. Working as an endangered species observer on a large dredging vessel, he carefully monitors the human impact on a precious assortment of turtles, fish, and whales—halting dredging operations at a moment’s notice if too many species are harmed by the shipping operations.

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@sunypotsdam

Students in the Department of Theatre & Dance have been hard at work preparing for their production of “Almost, Maine,” a tragicomic play about love by playwright John Cariani. It opens tonight in the Black Box Theater! 

We hope you can join us:
-Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. 
-Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. 
-Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m.
-Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at cpspotsdam.org/Purchase, or at the door an hour before the show.

#PeopleOfPotsdam #PotsdamProud
@SUNYPotsdamTheatreDance

Students in the Department of Theatre & Dance have been hard at work preparing for their production of “Almost, Maine,” a tragicomic play about love by playwright John Cariani. It opens tonight in the Black Box Theater! We hope you can join us: -Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. -Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. -Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. -Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at cpspotsdam.org/Purchase, or at the door an hour before the show. #PeopleOfPotsdam #PotsdamProud @SUNYPotsdamTheatreDance

Much like the character in her children’s book, Katie Yang ’23 has been on her own adventure—teaching English in China, volunteering as an ESL teacher at Fort Drum, and now completing her master’s degree in childhood education at SUNY Potsdam. Her book, “Sailor Sam and the Crab Invasion,” which was written during her Literacy I class with Carolyn Stone, is now on sale at Barnes & Noble! 📚 #SUNYPotsdam #PotsdamProud #PeopleOfPotsdam
Harper Barrett ’23, a senior environmental studies major, harvests lettuce from a Tower Garden in the WISER Greenhouse. Last week, Harper helped to lead a workshop for teachers from local 12 schools, showing them how to construct an aeroponic growing system and discussing the harvesting process. 🥬
#PeopleOfPotsdam #PotsdamProud #SUNYPotsdam
Today, our Department of Public Health and Human Performance invited local PE teachers and coaches to SUNY Potsdam for a day of professional development. A variety of sessions were offered including outdoor adventure programming, teaching foundational lifts, nutritional security & fueling youth, sport psychology, sleep and performance, QPR suicide prevention and more! 

@sunypotsdamphhp 

#SUNYPotsdam #PeopleOfPotsdam #PotsdamProud #ProfessionalDevelopment #PhysicalEducation
Spring is less than a week away! Who's ready!? 🙋🌷☀️ 

#SUNYPotsdam #PotsdamProud
Talk about making an impact with your degree! Danielle Thompson ’15 immediately landed a job with the Department of Health after graduating from SUNY Potsdam with a degree in community health. 

Now, she's an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who launched her own business, Bloom Breastfeeding, to support new mothers with their breastfeeding goals! 🤱
Read more: Potsdam.edu/DanielleThompson

#SUNYPotsdam #SUNYPotsdamAlum #PeopleOfPotsdam #PotsdamProud
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the incredible women in our campus community and beyond! 💃🏽🏋️‍♀️👸🤸‍♀️👩‍✈️👩‍🍳👩‍🌾🚺👵👩🏽‍🔬

#IWD #SUNYPotsdam #PotsdamProud #PeopleOfPotsdam
Those spring break feels! 🤩🌷 We hope everyone has a great break! 

#SUNYPotsdam #PeopleOfPotsdam #PotsdamProud
Join us for a glimpse into the classroom of alumna Ashley Penny ’12 & ’15, who is putting her master's degree to good use as a special education teacher for BOCES. 🍎📚 #PeopleOfPotsdam #PotsdamProud #SUNYPotsdam
SUNY Potsdam's Black Student Alliance club (@potsdambsa) celebrated the end of Black History Month over the weekend with a celebratory 'BHM Bash' at Hurley's on campus! A big shout out to everyone who came to sing and dance their hearts out! Your energy was 🔥! 

📸: Ayisha Khalid '24 @ayisha_idi 

#SUNYPotsdam #PotsdamProud #PeopleOfPotsdam #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

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