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
The Frederick W. Crumb Memorial Library houses SUNY Potsdam’s main book collections, as well as research resources, faculty offices and the College Archives. Located on the second floor of the Lougheed Learning Commons, the Crumb Library is named for the longest-serving president in College history.
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:
Choosing Potsdam
From the beaches of Long Island to the mountains of Northern New York, Grace Conway ’24 jumped at the opportunity for a change in scenery when she graduated from high school. Now she’s pursuing a degree in environmental studies at SUNY Potsdam, and after just one year at the College, she's already receiving grant funding to conduct research on threatened Blanding’s turtles.
Rebuilding the Beat
From handmade mallets to full-scale restorations, one student is redefining percussion repair