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Instagram Combined Shape quotation Created with Sketch. 69 Skip to main content Academics Programs of Study School of Arts & Sciences Crane School of Music School of Education & Professional Studies Applied Learning Academic Resources Academic Calendar Catalog Admission & Aid Apply Financial Aid Tuition & Fees Accepted Students Visit Campus Request Information Life at Potsdam Get Involved Housing Dining Health & Wellness Career Services Student Support Recreation Diversity Athletics Athletic Facilities Fitness Center Club Sports Intramurals Sports Medicine About Our Campus Location Campus Leadership Administrative Offices College History Campus Safety Mission Online Directory News Events Contact Visit Give COVID-19 The Quad Search this Site Search Information for Current Students Faculty & Staff Alumni Community EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SUNY Potsdam Alert: Spring Break extension, classes moving to distance learning on March 23 As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the state, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has ordered all State University of New York and City University of New York campuses to move to distance learning to complete the Spring 2020 semester. Read more. Find your calling. Find yourself. Request Info Visit Apply An uncommon college experience in Northern New York. 400 Annual Arts Performances 11:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio 132 Academic Programs Discover your path. Crane School of Music School of Education & Professional Studies School of Arts & Sciences Browse all areas of study Explore See for yourself – visit SUNY Potsdam VISITING SUNY POTSDAM Invest Find out about cost and aid opportunities AFFORDING SUNY POTSDAM Apply Learn about the admissions process APPLYING TO SUNY POTSDAM Immerse yourself in a campus culture that's as eclectic as you are. Rising Out of Darkness As a wounded service member returning from Iraq, alumnus James Wilkes ’01, ’06 & ’10 re-entered civilian life with a battery of injuries, including significant memory loss. For the past 15 years, he has been continuing to climb out of that darkness left behind in war. After receiving degrees in biology, business administration, and instructional technology and media from SUNY Potsdam, he went on to an impressive career at IBM. In his spare time, he tackles the most daunting endurance races on the planet—including recently completing the Quintuple Anvil Triathlon, with 703 miles of biking, running and swimming. Read more Finding a Higher Octave Down Under Jenn Belisle ’20 has thrown the doors of possibility wide open. The Crane School of Music student broadened her horizons when she took the plunge and traveled on a teaching assignment to another hemisphere. Read more Melanie Shank ’16 After getting her Master of Music degree in vocal performance from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, Melanie Shank ’16 landed a job at the most prestigious performing arts center in the world, working as the executive assistant to the vice president of concert halls and operations at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Read More Natalia Anapolis ’20 With a tank of air on her back and fins on her feet, Natalia Anapolis ’20 stepped into the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia. The scuba diving adventure was a completely new experience for her—foreshadowing her work in Australia over the next few weeks as she stepped into a classroom as a student teacher for the first time. Last fall, Anapolis spent 13 weeks Down Under where she got to explore the continent, while also completing her student teaching placement as part of her degree in childhood/early childhood education. Read more Choices Toward Love For those willing to juggle university classes and commitment to children, the challenge of being a student parent also offers the sweet rewards of family. SUNY Potsdam parents Megan and Zachary Bovee share their story. Read More After Potsdam: The Pathway Up Amanda Moeller ’15 has leveraged a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from SUNY Potsdam to gain a master’s degree and a sought-after position with a multinational company. A member of several honors societies while at SUNY Potsdam, she is now the customer supply chain manager at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where we caught up with her to chat about her undergraduate experiences. Read more Mountains Give New Form to LeighAnn Montaglione The Adirondacks have stretched and formed LeighAnn Montaglione '20. When she graduates in May, she’ll take a suite of skills with her that will help connect her dual passion for photography and conservation. Read More Road to Physical Therapy SUNY Potsdam’s exercise science program has been a treadmill to success for Lucas Rucci ’20 and Wilber Parada ’20. Now in their final semester at SUNY Potsdam, both students were just accepted into the Doctor of Physical Therapy programs of their choice. Read more Bear Pride Night Last Friday, the North Country was blanketed in snow, but that didn’t stop the crowds from pouring into Maxcy Hall to support the Potsdam Bears for the 17th Annual Bear Pride Night. The tripleheader featured the women’s basketball, men’s basketball and women’s hockey teams as they faced off against Buffalo State. Join us for a look back at an exciting night at Maxcy Hall! Launch Gallery Cameron Hewes ’15 Amazon has nothing on Cameron Hewes ’15. The giant online retailer sells almost anything you can think of, but don’t expect to find specialized sheet music for the clarinet. For that, musicians can now turn to CAMco—the Crane School of Music alumnus’s new business that offers hundreds of options for purchasing sheet music composed specifically for the clarinet family of instruments. read more Neishja Ransom ’17 After growing up in East Harlem, N.Y., Neishja Ransom ’17 never expected to be bushwhacking through the Adirondacks or dangling from rock climbing walls, but that all changed when she came to SUNY Potsdam. The wilderness education program provided her with skills ranging from wilderness first aid and rock climbing to leadership in the backcountry that she parlayed into a leadership position with the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. read more Kayla Boyd '20 Kayla Boyd continues to take on leadership roles on campus as a team leader in her entrepreneurship classes, the president of the Black Student Alliance, coordinator for Multicultural Weekend, and most recently as an instructor for Kayla’s Bootcamp, a high-intensity interval training fitness class offered through the Potsdam intramurals program. She will be graduating this May with a double major in business administration and creative writing. read more Kelley DiPasquale '20 Set high in the Rocky Mountains, Banff, Alberta, is known for its world-class skiing and prestigious film festival. But for Kelley DiPasquale, a non-traditional student in the music business program at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, it was something else entirely that drew her to the snowy mountain town. DiPasquale is in the middle of a six-month-long audio recording internship at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The hands-on practicum has allowed her to oversee professional audio recordings for bands like the Rapidgrass, a Colorado-based bluegrass quintet, and work with jazz drummer Jerry Granelli, best known for recording the “Charlie Brown Christmas” album with the Vince Guaraldi Trio. read more Nicole Weed ’20 Nicole Weed ’20, a senior in the Department of Anthropology, is currently working on a Presidential Scholars project looking at how technology has affected language and communication over time. With opportunities to work as a research assistant for Dr. Lydia Rodriguez and as an intern for Dr. Faris Khan, the culmination of her experiences has been paving the way for graduate school and a successful career as a linguistic anthropologist. Read more Briana Polite '21 Now a junior at SUNY Potsdam, Brianna Polite ’21 has continued to develop confidence and leade...