Campus Updates: Fiscal Health & Strategic Planning
October 13, 2023 Good morning, I hope your semester is going well, and that you’re enjoying the beautiful transition from summer to fall. I wanted to provide a brief update of where we are in two important processes—our Framework for Fiscal Health and our strategic planning.
Potsdam College Foundation Trustee Ronald Fishbeck '80 & Wife Teresa Establish Newest Scholarship at SUNY Potsdam
Retired Tech CEO Ron Fishbeck ’80 and Wife Teresa Establish Fishbeck Foundation Scholarship at SUNY Potsdam
High School Students to Explore Careers in STEM Fields at SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam hosted over 150 high school students from across St. Lawrence County for a daylong Careers in STEM Event on Wednesday, Oct. 19, sponsored by Arconic.
Alumni Art Exhibit in New Starbucks Location at SUNY Potsdam Now Open to Public
The new Starbucks café located in SUNY Potsdam’s Barrington Student Union just got a jolt of color, thanks to a recently completed installation of artwork by alumni.
‘Night of the Living Dead’ Comes to SUNY Potsdam Mainstage, in Time for Halloween
The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance will bring the classic zombie film “Night of the Living Dead” to the mainstage in a completely unique production leading up to Halloween.
Middle States Update
As our Middle States Working Groups continue their hard work this semester, you are invited to review the Self-Study Design on the MSCHE Accreditation Processes website. This document will guide the next steps in our re-accreditation process, and extended gratitude to Carrie Bates for writing this document. &
Faculty/Staff September 2020 Employment News
Employment Tommiann Russell was promoted and is the new Director of Financial Aid, effective September 24, 2020.
SUNY Potsdam Launches Online Master’s Program in Literacy
Working and aspiring educators just got a more flexible path to completing their graduate studies, as SUNY Potsdam announces a new fully online option for its Master of Science in Education degree program in literacy. Dedicated faculty developed the new virtual degree option in response to demand from past and
SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre & Dance Presents Fall Mainstage Production, ‘Ready Steady Yeti Go’
SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Theatre and Dance is celebrating the return of live performances with its fall mainstage production of David Jacobi’s “Ready Steady Yeti Go.” The satirical comedy will be presented in the Black Box Theater in the Performing Arts Center from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24.
SUNY Potsdam’s Chemtoberfest to Celebrate ‘Marvelous Metals’
SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Chemistry is perfecting a formula for fun, with the College’s annual Chemtoberfest event, to be held on Friday, Oct. 25. The free festival will celebrate “Marvelous Metals” this year, in conjunction with National Chemistry Week. Chemtoberfest will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, in the McNall Science Center (Stowell and Timerman halls), the Performing Arts Center and the Lougheed Learning Commons.