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Save the Date SUNY Potsdam invites everyone to participate in the upcoming activities, all of which are on campus unless otherwise noted. For a complete listing of more than 350 on-campus activities, including specific dates, locations, registration and ticketing information (when applicable), visit the Campus News & Events tab on the SUNY Potsdam website at www.potsdam.edu. Questions can be directed to the Office of Alumni Relations at (315) 267-2120 or alumni@potsdam.edu. NYSSMA ALUMNI RECEPTION
CRANE LATIN ENSEMBLE
(December 2, Rochester, NY) Are you attending the 2016 New York State School Music Association Conference? Don’t forget to visit The Crane School of Music booth, and join us for the alumni reception at the Hyatt Regency.
(March 25, Albany, NY) Dance to the sounds of the Crane Latin Ensemble as they perform in Albany. This is a fun stop on their way to the University of Cienfuegos in Cuba!
ALUMNI RECEPTION (December 7, Greensboro, GA) Join us after Lisa Vroman’s “Home for the Holidays” concert with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Festival Hall for a postconcert reception with Lisa.
CANDLELIGHT CONCERT (December 4, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Hosmer Hall) Celebrate the holiday season with the Crane Chorus and the Crane Symphony Orchestra at one of the College’s most popular annual musical performances. No tickets required for this free concert.
BEAR PRIDE NIGHT (January 27, Maxcy Hall) Cheer on your Potsdam Bears teams! Women’s basketball game at 5:30 p.m. (vs. New Paltz), men’s hockey game at 7 p.m. (vs. Fredonia), and men’s basketball game at 7:30 p.m. (vs. New Paltz). If you are a Potsdam alum or a donor to the athletics program, join us for a special reception in Maxcy Room 220 (across from the Jerry Welsh Gymnasium).
FLORIDA ALUMNI EVENTS THE VILLAGES: PALMER LEGENDS COUNTRY CLUB (March 9) BRADENTON: PIER 22 (March 11) Live in Florida? Join us for an alumni gathering, catch up with college friends, and hear about the exciting things happening at SUNY Potsdam.
ECONOMIC FUSION (March 14, SUNY Potsdam) SUNY Potsdam invites alumni and businesses to celebrate entrepreneurism and innovation on campus with a series of events, including a student business plan competition, career networking and a roundtable on SUNY Potsdam’s role in regional economic activities. To participate, or for more information, contact John Wicke at (315) 267-2106 or wickejm@potsdam.edu.
TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSOCIATION (TESA) CONFERENCE (April 8, SUNY Potsdam) Calling all alumni who are school superintendents and principals: You are invited to reconnect with fellow alumni and participate in a variety of sessions providing advice and encouragement to today’s students (tomorrow’s teachers!). To register, or for more information on presenting, contact Nancy Griffin at (315) 267-2112 or griffine@potsdam.edu.
THE CRANE CHORUS AND CRANE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
LOUGHEEDKOFOED FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS (April 28 – May 7, SUNY Potsdam) Join us for 10 days of free arts events, including theatre, music and dance performances. Visiting artists will be on campus offering workshops, readings and masterclasses. The 2017 LoKo Festival includes The Crane School of Music performance (April 29, 7:30 p.m. in Hosmer Hall) conducted by JoAnn Falletta, the 2017 Dorothy Albrecht Visiting Conductor. Check for updated event information at www.potsdam.edu/loko.
(April 29, 7:30 p.m., Hosmer Hall) The concert in Hosmer Hall will include Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria” and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells,” conducted by JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic and the 2017 Dorothy Albrecht Visiting Conductor.
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