A Creative Journey to Tinseltown
From Potsdam to Hollywood, Keisuke Hoashi ’89 has continued to push the creative envelope his entire life. The SUNY Potsdam alumnus has appeared in more than 85 TV shows and movies, 80 national TV commercials, and 150 live theatrical productions—everything from “Mad Men,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “Big Little Lies,” to “Bob’s Burgers” and national TV commercials for TD Ameritrade, Citibank and Wells Fargo.
Steering His Way to Success
From Potsdam undergraduate to deep-water oil well wrangler, geology alum is hard put to find a dull momentEvan Smith ’12 used his geology training at SUNY Potsdam to dive deep into the world of oil and gas exploration and extraction, becoming an offshore drilling savant who leverages the latest technology to guide work in some of the richest—and riskiest—oil and gas fields on earth.
Jennifer Mathews '95
From Student to Educator After graduating from SUNY Potsdam more than 20 years ago, alumna Dr. Jennifer Mathews ’95 is back in a SUNY Potsdam classroom, this time as a guest lecturer. She speaks to a group of undergraduate students about opioids and opioid addiction. “I’m a neuropharmacologist,” she says, “I study the brain.” As she flips through slides in her PowerPoint presentation, she discusses opioids and the ways in which opioid receptors work in the brain. Mathews has been teaching at a at St.
World Class Experiences
From working on the floor of the New York State Assembly to helping with hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, Julissa Santana ’20 graduated from SUNY Potsdam with unrivaled hands-on experiences.
Potsdam People Cover
The front cover of the 2022 edition of Potsdam People is inspired by one of the most famous albums of all time—The Beatles’ 1967 masterpiece, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band," on its 55th anniversary.
Professional Development
Funding for Academic and Professional Faculty Development
SUNY Tuition Credit
Funds are meant to assist with meeting the SUNY tuition increase. Must be TAP eligible; award is based on tuition and amount of TAP award. Must be attending full-time in summer (12 or more credits) to receive the SUNY tuition credit in the summer term.
Go Further Housing Grant
Go Further Housing Grant is no longer being offered to incoming students as of Fall 2021. SUNY Potsdam established the Go Further Housing Grant to assist selected freshman/first time students in meeting their financial obligation. This grant is dorm rent discount. Students MUST live on campus to receive this funding. This award will renew for a maximum of eight semesters. If you choose to live off campus during the Academic Year you will not be eligible to receive the Grant.
Always a Team Player
Gary Ranftle ’82 is committed to supporting SUNY Potsdam and the programs that shaped him as a leader and team player.