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CPS Announces Cast for Disney's 'Beauty & the Beast' Summer Musical

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:34:48 -0400

Community Performance Series is pleased to announce the cast for the 2012 summer production of Disney's musical, "Beauty and the Beast," which will be presented from Tuesday, July 31 to Saturday, Aug. 4 in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater at SUNY P...

SUNY Potsdam President Quizzed on Radio for 'Piano Puzzler'

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:38:41 -0400

SUNY Potsdam President Dr. John F. Schwaller will be featured on American Public Media's "Performance Today" program on Wednesday, May 23, in its "Piano Puzzler" segment.

SUNY Potsdam Awards 751 Bachelor's Degrees at Commencement

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:25:47 -0400

The Academic Quad was alive with sunshine, smiles and cheers, as The State University of New York at Potsdam handed out 751 degrees to undergraduates at the 2012 Bachelor's Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 20.

SUNY Potsdam Awards Master's Degrees to 173 Graduate Students

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:01:40 -0400

With the strains of the organ to lead them, more than 170 graduate students filed into a lit-up concert hall with hoods in hand and smiles on their faces, at the seventh annual Master's Commencement Ceremony at The State University of New York at ...

Dr. Maria Hepel Named First Distinguished Professor at SUNY Potsdam

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:15:47 -0400

Chemistry Professor Dr. Maria Hepel is the first faculty member at SUNY Potsdam to be named a SUNY Distinguished Professor by the State University of New York Board of Trustees.

Opera Star Stephanie Blythe '92 Offers Press Conference with Pianist/Composer Alan Smith

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:24 -0400

Dramatic mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe and collaborative pianist Alan Smith will offer a joint press conference on Monday, May 21 to kick off the inaugural Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. The first-ever sem...

SUNY Potsdam Offers Public Open House at Fort Drum on May 23

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:14 -0400

SUNY Potsdam welcomes the public to come explore possibilities for building a brighter future with its extended education undergraduate and graduate programs offered in Watertown.

Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar Offers Recitals of American Song

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:47 -0400

The public is invited to recitals, open masterclasses and a free lecture from May 21 to May 26 during the inaugural Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music.

National String Project Holds Final Concert of Year on Wednesday at Crane

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:49:33 -0400

Local children and teenagers are set to show off their musical growth, as the National String Project at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music presents its final concert of the season on Wednesday, May 16. The free performance will take place at 5:...

Stewart's Foundation Receives SUNY Potsdam's 2012 Leadership Through Service Award

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:12 -0400

SUNY Potsdam will recognize the Stewart's Foundation with the 2012 Leadership Through Service Award, one of the College's highest honors, during Commencement weekend.

Crane Student's Trumpet CD Released by Madstop Records

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:16 -0400

A Crane School of Music graduate student is set to release her first solo trumpet album with the College's student-run Madstop Records. Becki Ronen Walenz, the former Miss Kansas 2009 and a current master's student at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School o...

SUNY Potsdam Graduate Student Honored with Student of the Year Award from Teacher Opportunity Corps

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:17:23 -0400

Eighteen SUNY Potsdam students were honored recently for their academic accomplishments and their participation in the professional development opportunities provided by the Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) program at its annual student awards rece...

SUNY Potsdam Student Earns Prestigious Shining Star Award from Student Support Services

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:15:32 -0400

SUNY Potsdam student Natalie Francis, a senior from the Bronx, N.Y., recently received the Shining Star Award, the highest accolade given every year by the College's Student Support Services.

SUNY Potsdam Wilderness Education Students Learn First Response at Stone Valley Trail

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:14:21 -0400

SUNY Potsdam wilderness education students recently participated in a mass casualty scenario practice session at the Stone Valley Trail in Colton, N.Y. The April 29 session was a culminating experience for a Wilderness First Responder course that ...

Dean Emeritus Galen Pletcher Set as Master's Commencement Speaker at SUNY Potsdam

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44:58 -0400

SUNY Potsdam Dean Emeritus Dr. Galen K. Pletcher is set to share wisdom from his years as a professor of philosophy and his leadership as an administrator with this year's graduating master's students at the College.

SUNY Potsdam College Store & Union Market Go Beyond to Go Green

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:10:32 -0400

SUNY Potsdam's College Store and Union Market are making huge efforts to stay environmental friendly. The Potsdam Auxiliary and College Educational Services (PACES) units have succeeded in minimizing negative environmental impacts by going green.

SUNY Potsdam to Honor Dr. Stephen D. Immerman '75 at Commencement

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:12:03 -0400

SUNY Potsdam has named Dr. Stephen D. Immerman '75 as the recipient of its 2012 Roger B. Linden Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by the College. The annual recognition is bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated steadfa...

Simmons, Durden honored as Maxcy Molnar recipients at 2012 Athletic Banquet

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:43:01 -0400

SUNY Potsdam senior student-athletes Maribeth Simmons (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School) and Rashaun Durden (Buffalo, N.Y./Williamsville East) each received Maxcy Molnar Awards for the 2011-12 season at the annual year-end Athletic Banquet this ev...

SUNY Potsdam 2012 Commencement Ceremonies Announced

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:18:57 -0400

The State University of New York at Potsdam will honor more than 900 undergraduate and graduate students as they earn their degrees during the College's 178th Commencement celebration on May 19 and 20.

Research Scientist, Sharklet Inventor Receives Honorary Degree at SUNY Potsdam Commencement

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:09:34 -0400

Revolutionary scientist and inventor Dr. Anthony B. Brennan '75 will encourage SUNY Potsdam students to unlock their full visionary potential, when he addresses graduating seniors at the College's 2012 Bachelor's Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, M...

Two Toronto Musicians to Perform at Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:30:08 -0400

Two Toronto musicians are among only 10 rising musicians chosen to take part in an ambitious new music festival in Potsdam, N.Y.

L.A. Soprano Lauren Michelle Performs at Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:22:52 -0400

Lauren Michelle, a soprano from Los Angeles, is among only 10 rising musicians nationwide chosen to take part in an ambitious new music festival in Potsdam, N.Y.

Wheaton Pianist Matthew Gemmill Performs at Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:18:44 -0400

Wheaton, Ill., resident Matthew Gemmill, a pianist, is among only 10 rising musicians nationwide chosen to take part in an ambitious new music festival in Potsdam, N.Y.

Ames Pianist Matthew Gemmill Performs at Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:18:32 -0400

Ames, Iowa native Matthew Gemmill, a pianist, is among only 10 rising musicians nationwide chosen to take part in an ambitious new music festival in Potsdam, N.Y.

Eureka Pianist Ryan McCullough Performs at Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:18:05 -0400

Ryan McCullough, a pianist from Eureka, Calif., is among only 10 rising musicians chosen to take part in an ambitious new music festival in Potsdam, N.Y.