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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
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SUNY Potsdam graduates dodge the rain
May 17—POTSDAM — As thunderstorms rumbled across St. Lawrence County, staff and volunteers scrambled to keep SUNY Potsdam's graduation ceremony on time and as dry as possible. The rain stopped just before graduates gathered behind the Lougheed Learning Commons to prepare for the procession. Aside from a little sprinkle early in the ceremony, everything was dry except for a few parents' eyes. This year, SUNY Potsdam honored 1,280 candidates for graduation, including all students who earned their degree or were eligible to graduate in 2024-25. Student Government Association President Eve Borrelli said her speech was a thank-you to Potsdam. "Not just for the degree we're receiving today, but for everything in between. This isn't just a goodbye. It's a letter of gratitude to the place that challenged us, shaped us, and, whether we expected it or not, became a part of who we are." Borrelli said she learned how to advocate for herself and she learned about community. Community at Potsdam is real, she said. "It's not just about shared space; it's about shared care. Bear care even," she said. She said Potsdam doesn't just educate a student; it shapes and molds a student in ways that might not be immediately apparent. "There are a thousand more things I could say about my time here at Potsdam and everything that I have learned, yet the most important things are not what led to the degree, though of course they matter too," she said. "Instead, it's how SUNY Potsdam gave me more than a degree. It taught me about advocacy, community and leadership. It gave me the courage to speak up, the support to keep going and the people who remind me I don't have to do it alone." SUNY Potsdam President Suzanne Smith said Potsdam is proud of the diversity of its students, who come from 18 states and as far away as Alaska. The Class of '25 includes 174 students from Canada and two from Ukraine. Graduates range from as young as 20 to as old as 65. "It is another point of pride for SUNY Potsdam that we welcome so many first-generation students to our institution and we have 283 of them graduating today. We know what an extraordinary achievement this is for you and your families." Rondald Fishbeck, a computer science major from the Class of 1980, gave the keynote address. Fishbeck, who met his wife Teresa at Potsdam, built a successful career in technology, starting in Northern Virginia before relocating to Syracuse in 1986. In 1990, he co-founded Systems Made Simple in McLean, Virginia, which grew into a $350 million company recognized for its work primarily serving veterans. Under Fishbeck's leadership, Systems Made Simple earned multiple accolades before being acquired by Lockheed Martin in 2014. Now retired in Aroda, Virginia, with Teresa, he remains a dedicated supporter of his alma mater. The Fishbeck Foundation has given more than $700,000 to SUNY Potsdam, notably supporting scholarships and programs. Now is your time, he told graduates. "It really wasn't until many years after I graduated that I could truly appreciate the value of the education I received from SUNY Potsdam," he said. Fishbeck said it is normal to reflect on the college journey just completed, but now is the time to use that experience. "As much as today is a celebration of your past accomplishments, it's even more important to recognize that now, right at this very moment, it's your time," he said. "It's your time to step forward, to make a difference, to shape your own future and make a positive impact on the world. I can't express enough the importance of being in the present moment, living in the present moment and taking advantage of opportunities in the present moment. Clarity comes in the moment, clarity drives your decisions and ultimately your ability to capitalize on your opportunities." Fishbeck said early in his career he found inspiration in a quote from Maya Angelou: "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome." Fishbeck said the graduates will fail, but they must not give up. "If you have passion, show resolve and don't let anything stand in your way of doing what's right, you will succeed."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
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SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week ending May 5
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) – SUNY Potsdam's Athletes of the Week for the Week Ending May 5, 2025, are Face Off, Drew Costello, of the Men's Lacrosse team and Sprinter/Jumper, Emma Robbins, of the Women's Track and Field team. SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week ending April 28 Costello is a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy and is majoring in Criminal Justice. Drew Costello Named SUNY Potsdam Athlete of the Week for the Week Ending May 5, 2025 (WWTI/ SUNY Potsdam) In the Bears' semifinal matchup with SUNY Cortland on Wednesday, Costello was strong in the faceoff circle, winning 14 of 29. He earned SUNYAC All-Tournament honors. Robbins is a graduate of Newark High School and is majoring in Geology. Emma Robbins Named SUNY Potsdam Athlete of the Week for the Week Ending May 5, 2025 (WWTI/ SUNY Potsdam) Robbins finished third in the Triple Jump at the SUNYAC Championships, earning third-team All-SUNYAC honors and recording the second-best distance in program history at 10.36m. She is the first Potsdam woman to earn all-conference status at the spring championship meet. The Potsdam Bears' next game will be Track and Field on Wednesday & Thursday, May 14 & 15, at 11 a.m. at the All-Atlantic Region Championships. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WWTI -
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Climate
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What's Happening over the Weekend? May 2-4
Here's what is happening in the North Country over the Weekend… Event Where When Blood Drive Indian River High School 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guided ATV Rides Outdoor Recreation 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yard Sale Lowville Food Pantry 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yard Sale Canton UMC 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baby Time at the Library Robert C. McEwen Library 9:30 to 10 a.m. Children's Consignment Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LoKo Arts Festival SUNY Potsdam 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Toddler Painting Flower Memorial Library 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bilingual Story Time Robert C. McEwen Library 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Lunch at the Bowl Pine Plains Bowling Center 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blood Drive Summit Senior Village 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mother's Day Craft Flower Memorial Library 11:30 to 1 p.m. Blood Drive Lisbon Wesleyan Church 1 to 5 p.m. Blood Drive Carthage VFW Post 7227 2 to 6 p.m. Friday Night Fun Ridge Sports Bar 3 to 9 p.m. Art Club Flower Memorial Library 4 to 5 p.m. Open Gaming Flower Memorial Library 4 to 5 p.m. Spaghetti dinner Natali's/C-Way Restaurant 4 to 8 p.m. Five Dollar Friday Can-Am Speedway 5 p.m. Live Music at the Hill Dry Hill Ski Area 6 to 9 p.m. DIY Show SLC Arts 6 to 10 p.m. Event Where When Yard Sale Black River All Day Blood Drive American Legion Post 586 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Yard Sale Asbury UMC 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Yard Sale Turin Library 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. DIY Windchime Kit Pick Up Flower Memorial Library 9 a.m. Take & Make Crafts Flower Memorial Library 9 a.m. Yard Sale Canton UMC 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I Love My Park Day MAC Nature Center 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Yard Sale Constableville 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children's Consignment Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Craft Fair Farmers Wife Creations & Greenhouse 10 a.m. Volleyball Open Play Magrath Sports Complex 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Truck Stop Cerow Recreation Park 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Opening Weekend Zoo New York 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Model Train Show Volney Vol. Fire Barn 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendor Show Ramada in Watertown 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May the 4th Be with You 5K Intramural Sports Office 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Charcoal Techniques SLC Arts 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fulton Elks May Day Fulton 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. LoKo Arts Festival SUNY Potsdam 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cornhole Tournament Second Place Beer Co. Brewery 12 p.m. Lecture Series Cape Vincent Community Library 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Kentucky Derby Social Clayton Opera House 5 p.m. Live Music at the Hill Dry Hill Ski Area 5 to 8 p.m. Taco & Margarita Night Ridge Sports Bar 5 to 9 p.m. Event Where When Life Guard Class BOSS 8 to 10 a.m. Yard Sale Asbury UMC 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Spring Market Garland City Beer Works 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring Forest Floor MAC Nature Center 10 a.m. Yard Sale 22476 Fisher Rd. Watertown 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children's Consignment Sale Jefferson County Fairgrounds 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Model Train Show Volney Vol. Fire Barn 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor Show Ramada in Watertown 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. LoKo Arts Festival SUNY Potsdam 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find more North Country Community Events on our Community Calendar Page. Do you have an event you would like posted to the Community Calendar Page? Send us a message: Submit a form. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
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SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week ending April 21
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) – SUNY Potsdam's Athletes of the Week for the Week Ending April 21, 2025, are Sprinter/Jumper, Junior Oduro, of the Men's Track and Field team and Middle Distance, Emily Yousey, of the Women's Track and Field team. SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week ending April 14 Oduro is a graduate of Watertown High School. With a timing of 11.19 in the 100m at Saturday's Cortland Classic, Oduro set a new program record. He also participated in the 4×100-meter relay, where he set the third-best time for the program, 47.45. Yousey is a graduate of Sandy Creek High School and is majoring in Biology. In the 200- and 400-meter events, Yousey set her own Potsdam records, 26.64 and 59.38, respectively. Her 4x800m team finished fifth in the relay with a time of 11:16.78, setting a program record. The Potsdam Bears' next game will be Softball on Tuesday, April 22, at 3 & 5 p.m. at Delhi. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-04-2025
- Entertainment
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SUNY Potsdam's LoKo Arts Festival highlights campus creativity
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) — SUNY Potsdam brings together campus and community with its annual celebration of creativity… the LoKo Arts Festival. The 2025 LoKo Arts Festival will feature an array of free events highlighting the beauty and complexity of the visual, language and performing arts. The festival will run from Tuesday, April 30, to Sunday, May 5. Who was the oldest pope? American Red Cross assists one person after Carthage fire April 25: Canton United Methodist Church Roast Pork Dinner Obama: 'Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people' 'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis' informal, lighthearted speaking style SUNY Potsdam students talent and creativity will be on full display throughout the LoKo Festival, from choreography to poetry to artwork. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the arts and experience the joy and creativity of the SUNY Potsdam campus at the height of the spring semester. Check out all the events and the downloadable schedule: Jason Chin, Guest Author & Illustrator from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center;Rocks Revealed: Nature's Hidden Beauty Opening from 5 to 6 p.m., Dr. Page Quinton, Timmerman Commons;Verismo Presents: Construction & Creation: An Interactive, Free Improvisation Workshop at 7:30 p.m., Rehearsal Room C119, Crane; BIG INK from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., PAC Lobby, PAC;Matthew Carey Salyer Reading at 4 p.m., Fireside Lounge, BSU;Spring Dance Concert 2025 at 7:30 p.m., Proscenium Theater, PAC; BIG INK from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., PAC Lobby, PAC;Crane Spring Festival Concert at 7:30 p.m., Hosmer Hall Watch the livestream HERE;Spring Dance Concert 2025 at 7:30 p.m., Proscenium Theater, PAC; North Country Claw to Day 1;• Overwatch 2: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.• Mario Kart: 1 to 4 p.m.• Rocket League: 4 to 6 p.m.• Pokemon Showdown: 6 to 8 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Academic Quad;Madfest from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Bandshell, Marshall Park;Spring Dance Concert 2025 at 7:30 p.m., Proscenium Theater, PAC; North Country Claw to Day 2;• Smash Melee: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.• Rivals of Aether II: 2 to 5 p.m.• Smash Ultimate: 5 to 9 Dance Concert 2025 at 2:00 p.m., Proscenium Theater, PAC. New pact enhances STEM education at Jefferson and SUNY Potsdam Kathryn Kofoed Lougheed '54 and Donald Lougheed (Hon. '54) founded the LoKo Arts Festival in 2012 to bring the campus festival tradition back to Kathy's alma mater. For more information, you can visit SUNY Potsdam's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
