Michelle Solorzano ’19
Born in the Dominican Republic, Michelle Solorzano ’19 has been passionate about art from an early age, taking her first painting class when she was just 8 years old. When she was 14 years old, she moved to the Bronx and attended a high school that lacked a strong arts program, so she was largely self-taught, working on projects at home where she watched DIY videos online to help her along the way. “I like creating art because I feel like I can express myself without having to use words because I’m really shy.
The American Dream
Born in and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Miryam Veliz Calderon ’20 & ’21 emigrated to the U.S. with her family when she was 10 years old. A struggling economy and government corruption led her parents to seek a better life for her and her siblings.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
There are both Federal and State academic progress requirements for maintaining financial aid eligibility:
Dr. Neil and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson
Both the Dr. Neil and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson Scholarship and the Neil Johnson Excellence in Community Health Award are funded from the Dr. Neil and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson Scholarship endowed fund.
Brandon Keough
Major: Geology
Ricardo Espinal ’17
Breaking Through Barriers Leaving home to attend college for the first time can be a daunting task, but doing that with a limited understanding of the English language can make you feel like a fish out of water. Alumnus Ricardo Espinal ’17 was faced with that challenge when he started at SUNY Potsdam four years ago. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Espinal moved to the Bronx during high school, having never spoken English before.
Purchasing Procedures
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Meeting Expenses
Brendon Smith
Brendon SmithG.I.S. Invasive Species SurveyorFort Drum Public Works, Natural ResourcesBldg. 4848, First Street West, Fort Drum, NY 13602
Harnessing the Power of Justice
The brick walls and oft-snow-covered grounds of SUNY Potsdam’s campus are no strangers to cries for justice and equity. For years, the College has been a focal point for social justice movements in the North Country. Student and faculty activism and administrative resolve have resulted in many positive changes on the campus and throughout the region; yet the work of social justice is never truly complete.