Potsdam Stories
Native HeritageThe wave of settlers who traveled sight unseen to tiny Potsdam, N.Y., more than 200 years ago, were not the first people to inhabit this place, not by a long shot.
Tarren Farney
Nature Center InternMinna Anthony Common Nature Center44927 Cross Island Rd. Fineview, NY 13640
NCAA Video Resources
NCAA Concussion Video NCAA Sickle Cell Disease Video
Application Information
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NCSTEP
The North Country Science and Technology Entry Program (NCSTEP) strives to
Eligibility Requirements
NCSTEP is open to students in grades 7-12 from the following school districts:Canton Central SchoolSalmon River Central SchoolMassena Central School (including JW Leary)
Crane Candlelight Concert
Nearly 300 student and faculty musicians from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will take the stage on Sunday, November 23 at 3pm, in celebration of the holiday season, with the 2025 Crane Candlelight Concert. The performance will also stream live online.
Music Educator Turned TikTok Influencer
With nearly 65,000 followers on TikTok, Laura Beth Wendelin ’17 & ’19—a self-proclaimed orchestra dork teacher—has become a surprise influencer overnight, sharing witty videos about instrument repair and providing advice to other teachers in the field as she launches her career as a middle school music teacher.
Networking & Employment Outlook
Networking OpportunitiesStudents are also exposed to networking opportunities that help students grow professionally and learn valuable skills. Students in the past have also attended conferences such as the Vermont Tech Jam, the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, the CCSCN conference, NYCWiC, and the Google Developer Group conference. Take a look at some of the events that the Computer Science Department and ACM have organized!