Geologic Licensure
The Bachelor of Science degree in Geology at SUNY Potsdam is registered as a Licensure-Qualifying Geology Program with the New York State Education Department and is designed for those who wish to earn a graduate degree in geology or to immediately pursue a career in geology. Although the Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology is not registered as a Licensure-Qualifying Geology Program with the New York State Education Department, it contains all of the same and contains the same core classes as the Geology B.S. degree. The B.A.
Rebecca Scholldorf ’15
Back when she was still a sophomore at SUNY Potsdam, alumna Rebecca Scholldorf ’15, a clarinet performance major at The Crane School of Music, decided to pursue a second degree in music business. It proved to be one of the best decisions of her life. “I like finding out how things are made and the logistical side of things, so I decided to take advantage of the music business program at Crane, that I heard was so incredible,” Scholldorf said. “It seemed like a really fun avenue that I could balance with performance.”
Louis DiLorenzo
Backcountry Steward Department of Environmental Conservation (Catskills, Region 3) NYS DEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
BackgroundA donor-advised fund is a giving vehicle administered by a public charity to manage charitable donations. A donor opens an account in the fund and contributes cash, securities or other assets. The donor surrenders ownership of the donated assets, but retains certain advisory privileges which may include how the account is invested and how grants are made from the fund to charities.
Business Administration
A background in business administration provides students with an understanding of how for-profit and not-for-profit organizations function effectively and efficiently. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire organization and a clear picture of how the following funct
Optimizing Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields to Promote Wound Healing in the Elderly
BackgroundHospital-and nursing home-acquired injuries adversely impact a patient’s mental, physical, social and emotional wellbeing, as well as those of immediate family. We intend to systematically modify the key physical parameters of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) to “tune” a device to initiate/sustain blood vessel growth. Waveforms will be evaluated using a chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay, the most widely used in vivo model for investigating blood vessel growth.
Working with a Disability - Resources
Background InformationThe resources below were gathered as part of a one-time online panel discussion for National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October of 2024. The discussion included faculty, staff, students and John Robinson, CEO of OurAbility.
Policies
Background Check Policy New York Correction Law Article 23-A
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
BackgroundThe Pension Protection Act of 2006 created the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), allowing owners aged 70½ or older of traditional and Roth IRAs the ability to distribute directly to certain public charities (including SUNY Potsdam) up to $100,000 per year without the distribution being included as taxable income, but allowing it to count towards the annual required minimum distribution (RMD). The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) extended and made permanent qualified charitable distributions.