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SUNY Canton's College Council Seeks Distinguished Citizen Nominations

The SUNY Canton College Council is seeking nominations for its annual Distinguished Citizen Award. Since 1976, the council has given this prestigious award in recognition of distinguished service to SUNY Canton and/or to the community. Members of the...

Oct 7, 2024, 11:19am EDT

AM Equipment LLC was recently honored as the SUNY Canton SBDC’s 2024 Growth Company of the Year. Pictured at the award presentation are Lenore VanderZee, SUNY Canton vice president for strategic relations and communications; Michelle Collins, SUNY Canton SBDC business advisor; Andre White, owner AM Equipment LLC; Sonya Smith, SBDC State director; and Dale Rice, SUNY Canton SBDC director.

Akwesasne's AM Equipment Honored as SUNY Canton SBDC 2024 Growth Company of the Year

AM Equipment LLC was recently honored as the SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 2024 Growth Company of the Year. The award was presented to owner Andre White by New York SBDC State Director Sonya Smith at a reception on Thursday, Sept...

Oct 3, 2024, 9:15am EDT

A group of Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) students from SUNY Canton show off their program t-shirts outside of the college’s Dana Hall building.

ASAP|ACE Event Highlights SUNY Canton Student Success

The latest programs in SUNY Canton's extensive student support network are helping students complete college on time by providing financial and academic support. Originally launched last spring, Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Adva...

Oct 3, 2024, 8:57am EDT

SUNY Canton Veterinary Technology major Mikayla Nicol of Lowville and Early Childhood Care and Management major Emma Conger of Ogdensburg sit with their peers from the college's Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) programs.

SUNY Canton Schedules Oct. 1 ASAP|ACE Student Networking Event

SUNY Canton will hold a networking event for students enrolled in its highly successful Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) programs at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Roos House Convocatio...

Sep 26, 2024, 10:30am EDT

A group of students walk between Payson Hall and Cook Hall at SUNY Canton. The college has retained its top-ten U.S. News Best Colleges ranking for the second year in a row.

SUNY Canton Retains Top 10 Placement on U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Colleges' List

SUNY Canton has maintained its highest-ever scores from U.S. News and World Report in the 2025 Best Colleges edition, according to standings released Monday, Sept 24. The college was placed 9th in the Regional Colleges (North) list for the second yea...

Sep 24, 2024, 9:50am EDT

SUNY Canton Living Writers Series to Host Acclaimed Author Soma Mei Sheng Frazier Sept. 26

The SUNY Canton Living Writers Series kicks off the fall semester with an author whose debut novel about a Chinese American Ivy League dropout turned private chauffeur has earned praise from The New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle. Soma Mei She...

Sep 20, 2024, 4:28pm EDT

Andre White of AM Equipment in Akwesasne is scheduled to receive the SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center's Growth Company of the Year Award on Sept. 26.

SUNY Canton SBDC Recognizes Akwesasne Business with Growth Company of the Year Award

A rapidly growing Akwesasne construction company is being recognized by the SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as the 2024 Growth Company of the Year. AM Equipment, LLC, owned by Andre White, will be presented with the award on Thursd...

Sep 13, 2024, 10:01am EDT

SUNY Canton Commercial Drivers License Program Instructor Ryan Harrigan stands with the college's semi-tractor-trailer trucks. The blue Freightliner Cascadia 125 truck was purchased through donations from the Garrett Family Fund.

SUNY Canton's CDL Training Expands with Tractor-Trailer Donation

A new tractor-trailer, new classes and new ways to fund license learning courses are driving SUNY Canton's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program forward without tapping the brakes. The college recently received a $50,000 gift from the Garrett Fam...

Sep 6, 2024, 12:20pm EDT

An entertainer performs for a young guest during SUNY Canton's 2023 Family and Friends Weekend. This year's pirate-themed festivities will coincide with the college's Alumni Weekend and homecoming.

SUNY Canton Adds Alumni Events to its Family Weekend Activities, Sept. 13 -15

SUNY Canton is extending a special invitation to its dedicated alumni during this year's Family and Friends Weekend, scheduled from Friday, Sept. 13, to Sunday, Sept. 15. "We've moved our Alumni Weekend festivities to align with one of the college's ...

Aug 28, 2024, 9:38am EDT

SUNY Canton to Offer No-Cost Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program

SUNY Canton's Center for Workforce, Community and Industry Partnerships (CWCIP) will host a no-cost, two-month community-based advanced manufacturing pre-apprenticeship program for people of all ages and career stages who are interested in this field. ...

Aug 26, 2024, 4:24pm EDT

About SUNY Canton

As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, management, and healthcare fields. It is home to the Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 23 online degree programs. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity esports and cheerleading.