College History
Founded in 1816! More than 200 years ago, the residents of Potsdam, N.Y., founded the St. Lawrence Academy – one of America’s first 50 colleges. Over the next two centuries, the college became a public university, eventually joining the new State University of New York system upon its founding.
About The Crane School of Music
Founded in 1886, SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music has a long legacy of excellence in music education and performance. Life at Crane includes an incredible array of more than 300 recitals, lectures and concerts presented by faculty, students and guests each year. The Crane School of Music is SUNY’s only All-Steinway institution.
Founding Sponsors
The Founding Sponsors of the Crane Institute for Music Business include some of the top executives in the music products industry. These individuals met with the singular purpose of seeking new and better ways to meet the changing needs of the music industry.
Ivy Huber ’19
Fourteen Sicilian children had the chance to work on their English language skills this summer with SUNY Potsdam alumna Ivy Huber ’19—and they didn’t have to leave home to do it.
Providing Immersive Experiences
Frances “Frankie” Irene Beshers ‘24 received generous support from the Zwaga Study Abroad Endowment for a study abroad trip in Italy.
Frederick W. Crumb Memorial Library
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Information for Crane Transfer Students
Frequently Asked Questions Interested in transferring to The Crane School of Music from another college?
Crane for Non-Music Majors: Music Classes for Everyone
Frequently Asked Questions You don’t have to be a music major to take advantage of performance and study opportunities at The Crane School of Music! Find out more about how SUNY Potsdam students from other majors can get involved below. More questions? Contact us at crane@potsdam.edu or (315) 267- 2812.
Dr. Jessica Pearson
Fresh out of college with a degree from Princeton University in 2001, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Jessica (Rogers) Pearson was offered a job in Kenya to conduct research on zebras in a remote region four hours north of Nairobi. Her task? Photograph hundreds of zebras, to determine their migration patterns.
Processional Information
Friday, April 19, 2024Installation Ceremony1:30 p.m. | Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall Crane School of MusicInformation For: