Brandon Keough
Major: Geology
Ricardo Espinal ’17
Breaking Through Barriers Leaving home to attend college for the first time can be a daunting task, but doing that with a limited understanding of the English language can make you feel like a fish out of water. Alumnus Ricardo Espinal ’17 was faced with that challenge when he started at SUNY Potsdam four years ago. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Espinal moved to the Bronx during high school, having never spoken English before.
Purchasing Procedures
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Meeting Expenses
Brendon Smith
Brendon Smith G.I.S. Invasive Species Surveyor Fort Drum Public Works, Natural Resources Bldg. 4848, First Street West, Fort Drum, NY 13602
Harnessing the Power of Justice
The brick walls and oft-snow-covered grounds of SUNY Potsdam’s campus are no strangers to cries for justice and equity. For years, the College has been a focal point for social justice movements in the North Country. Student and faculty activism and administrative resolve have resulted in many positive changes on the campus and throughout the region; yet the work of social justice is never truly complete.
Brightspace: Extending Time for Quizzes
In Brightspace, you can provide a student with extended time on all the quizzes in your course through setting their accommodations in your roster. A video is available at bit.ly/BsQzTime
Encouraging The Detours
Brilliant rays of indigo and turquoise glimmered in the dark sky as John Zakour ’79 gazed at the aurora borealis from SUNY Potsdam’s athletic fields. While Zakour only recalls one photo of him being taken during his college years, his mind is full of vibrant memories such as this.
Start-Up NY
Bring your business to Potsdam, NY Great tax incentives Sites available next to campus Work in the scenic North Country Start-Up NY is an initiative that will provide major incentives for businesses to relocate, start up or significantly expand in New York State, through affiliations with public and private universities, colleges
Securing Our Legacy
Brody Lebehn ‘27 is a men’s Lacrosse player and a recipient of the Christiansen Family Scholarship for Native American Students. The opportunity to play on a college lacrosse team is what first attracted Brody to SUNY Potsdam, but financial assistance is what has helped to keep him here. Now, as Brody pursues his education, he is preparing for his future and carrying a legacy of SUNY Potsdam athletics.
Brooke Falsion ’19
Brooke Falsion ’19 is a record setter. During her time at SUNY Potsdam, Falsion became the first All-American in the history of the SUNY Potsdam women’s soccer program. She was also the SUNYAC Offensive Player of the Year during her senior year, while setting several new SUNY Potsdam women’s soccer records, including being the all-time leading scorer with 46 career goals. Academically, she was just as impressive—recently graduating summa cum laude with a degree in exercise science.