SUNY Potsdam to Host Memorial Service for Scott Dosztan on Jan. 31

Community Invited to Remember Scott Dosztan at Celebration of Life Service on Jan. 31 at SUNY Potsdam

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Scott Dosztan will be remembered in a memorial/celebration of life service on Saturday, Jan. 31 at SUNY Potsdam.

POTSDAM, NY (01/14/2015)(readMedia)-- All are welcome to attend a memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of longtime radio news director Scott Dosztan, to be held at his alma mater, SUNY Potsdam. Dosztan passed away suddenly on Jan. 7 at the age of 44.

A graduate of Lowville Academy, Dosztan attended SUNY Potsdam, where he was a member of the Class of 1992 and was a brother of the Prometheus Fraternity. Though he never completed his undergraduate degree, he is fondly remembered by many classmates and friends, both at the College and throughout the North Country.

After beginning his career in radio at WBRV – WLLG in Lowville, Dosztan went on to work for B99, WPDM and WSNN Radio in Potsdam from 1990 until 1993, prior to working at stations in Plattsburgh and Gloversville. In 2000, Scott returned to WPDM, where he was news director at the time of his death.

Ceremony details:

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Dunn Theater at SUNY Potsdam.

Dunn Theater is located in Dunn Hall, which is off of Barrington Drive. Parking will be available in Lots 1, 11 and 12. Visitors can find campus maps at www.potsdam.edu/about/visit/maps.cfm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Potsdam Humane Society, 17 Madrid Ave., Potsdam, NY 13676, or by calling (315) 265-3199 or visiting www.potsdamhumanesociety.org. Please note that donations are being made in memory of Scott Dosztan.

To read Dosztan's obituary or leave condolences, please visit www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.

Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. Empowered by a culture of creativity, the campus community recently launched Take the Lead: The Campaign for Potsdam, which aims to raise $27 million by the College's bicentennial in 2016.

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