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Beneath the Surface: SUNY Potsdam Geology Alumni Explore New Frontiers UndergroundAs Ty Paddock ’25 and George Frisco ’16 step into a mine shaft elevator, it begins a slow descent—3,000 feet into the earth, where walls of rock encapsulate valuable minerals. Their headlamps cut through the darkness as they climb aboard a tractor and drive another thousand feet down into a labyrinth of tunnels.

BequestThe most common form of a planned gift to SUNY Potsdam is to include the College in your will or living trust. Learn more about making a bequest.

Beta Beta BetaThe Lambda Xi chapter was founded at SUNY Potsdam in 1967 by Dr. Robert Cerwonka.Dr. Cerwonka later went on to become an officer of Beta Beta Beta (also known as Tri Beta) at the national level. Since the formation of our chapter, a number of students and faculty have been awarded grants for research from Tri Beta. When possible, Lambda Xi members have attended both the regional and international Tri Beta conferences.Each Spring members of the Lambda Xi chapter choose recipients of two awards.

To better meet the needs of their students, two professors have blazed a new path at SUNY Potsdam—creating a visually compelling open education resource (OER) textbook for their geology students.

No Better PlaceWith our small class sizes, friendly community, rigorous academic programs, top-rated arts environment and a full range of applied learning opportunities, SUNY Potsdam is a great place to make your own path. Our campus is a little out of the way, but, honestly, we like it that way.

Between SUNY Potsdam’s study abroad trips and travel courses, there’s no shortage of opportunities to learn about other cultures. The College’s inaugural travel course to Finland and Sweden is a prime example. Offered through the teacher education program, students recently embarked on a journey to Northern Europe with the goal of examining different education systems and comparing them to the education system here in the U.S.