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SUNY Potsdam honored its Class of 2021 graduates far and near with a series of three socially-distanced ceremonies in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall at The Crane School of Music today—the first time that the hall has seen such numbers of people in more than a year. Filled (if not to capacity, in spirit at least) with graduating seniors delighted to be together for this milestone, the space resounded with song, cheers, laughter and even some tears.

SUNY Potsdam recently honored 27 longtime employees who retired during the 2025-26 academic year. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 628 years of service to the institution throughout their careers. 

Students in a SUNY Potsdam avian-themed writing course spent the day at the Derby Hill Bird Observatory during a recent spring class tip. Professor Dr. Harold W. Ellingsen Jr. took seven students in his WAYS 102 seminar course, “Writing is for the Birds,” on a field trip to the observatory on April 18. The students included Havana Haldeman-Kayser, Jaeden Miller, Frankie Parada, Alexander Quintero, Emily Sheldon, Peyton Summers and Valentino Yoshee. 

SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Business Administration recently hosted its 64th Business Plan Competition, which challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial business plan fulfilling the need of a specific group of consumers.  

SUNY Potsdam recently honored dedicated faculty and staff members with Chancellor’s Awards and President’s Awards at the College’s annual Employee Recognition Ceremony, which also recognizes major milestones and retirements. This year, four employees received Chancellor’s Awards, while another nine were honored with President’s Awards.

SUNY Potsdam honored 29 longtime employees upon their retirements during the College’s annual employee recognition and awards ceremony last week. Together, the faculty and staff members had collectively dedicated an incredible 790 years of service to the institution.

All areas of CTS will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day.

The College is accepting on-line applications for Overnight Camp Medical Support Personnel.  Medical staff shall be on-site to respond to medical emergencies and assist the Camp Health Director in all medical aspects of SUNY Potsdam’s academic overnight summer camp programs (Crane Youth Music 6/30/19 – 7/13/19 and NCSTEP 7/7/19 – 7/12/19). 

The College is creating a pool of temporary faculty, part time and full time, to draw upon as needed. While candidates from all academic areas are welcome to apply, specific disciplinary areas of interest include: Accounting, Anthropology, Art, Biology, Business, Public Health and Human Performance, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Exercise Science, Finance, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, and Teacher Education. 

SUNY Potsdam recognized the achievements of nearly 900 graduates in the College’s 200th Commencement on Saturday, May 23. The virtual ceremony and accompanying watch party was filled with joyful comments and tributes, as graduates, families, students, faculty, staff and alumni shared their memories and congratulated the Class of 2020.