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Pictured (l to r) are SUNY Canton Online Student Engagement Coordinator Richard J. (R.J.) Thayer, Executive Director for University Relations Lenore VanderZee and Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Courtney B. Bish.

SUNY Canton Employees Earn Meritorious Recognition for COVID Testing and Response

SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran recognized three employees for coordinating the college's massive COVID-19 testing program. "After a tremendously challenging year, I decided it was fitting to give a special Meritorious Service Award to a team of th...

Jul 6, 2021, 1:33pm EDT

SUNY Canton Associate Professor Marela Fiacco, Ph.D., of Norwood, received the 2021 President’s Meritorious Service Award. Fiacco is the lead faculty member in the Healthcare Management program, which is the most popular four-year degree at the college.

SUNY Canton President Selects Faculty and Staff Meritorious Service Award Recipients

SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran recently selected a faculty and a staff member for special recognition. Associate Professor Marela Fiacco, Ph.D., and Fitness Center Director Bryan D. Parker were the 2021 recipients of the President's Meritorious Se...

Jul 6, 2021, 1:31pm EDT

Military Times Magazine Ranks SUNY Canton Third in Nation for Veterans

Military Times magazine has given SUNY Canton its highest ranking ever in the publication's annual "Best for Vets" issue. The college was ranked third in the nation in the Career and Technical College category, advancing 11 spots from 14th in 2020. SU...

Jun 28, 2021, 10:20am EDT

SUNY Canton Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Courtney B. Bish received the College Council’s Excellence in College Service Award for embodying the college ethos “Everyone is Welcome Here.” Bish proudly displays a sign with the same message in her office.

SUNY Canton VP and Role Model Wins College Council's Excellence in College Service Award

A well-respected SUNY Canton administrator and tireless student advocate has received the College Council's Excellence in College Service Award. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Courtney B. Bish was noted for embodying the colle...

Jun 25, 2021, 9:20am EDT

The St. Lawrence County-David Sullivan 2021 graduating class. Pictured (l to r) are Breanne A. Sapp, Brian Waite, Patrick R. Chapman, Brett Anderson, Academy Director Joseph W. Brown, Hunter C. Birchenough, James A. Gibson, and Timothy J. Jenkins.

SUNY Canton Law Enforcement Academy Celebrates Graduates

Following six months of intensive training, seven students have completed the St. Lawrence County-David Sullivan Law Enforcement Academy. Most of the graduates are beginning careers with area police agencies. "You can expect a difficult and very rewar...

Jun 22, 2021, 3:32pm EDT

SUNY Canton to Host 'Maximize Your Monday' Information Events

The SUNY Canton Office of Admissions will host virtual information sessions every Monday evening to accommodate those who are working full-time or have other obligations during the day. Prospective students and their families can sign up for a phone, ...

Jun 17, 2021, 2:42pm EDT

SUNY Canton Professor Matthew J. Burnett of Saranac Lake received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Two of Burnett’s colleagues gave him his medallion during a boating excursion.

SUNY Canton North Country and Sustainability Advocate Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award

A SUNY Canton professor who has painted his career using the Adirondack landscape as a canvas just received SUNY-wide accolades for his creativity. Matthew J. Burnett, a Canino School of Engineering Technology faculty member who teaches in the Graphic...

Jun 17, 2021, 12:56pm EDT

SUNY Canton prepares to offer enhanced student activities and expanded in-person academic options in fall 2021.

SUNY Canton Plans for In-Person Operations for Fall 2021

SUNY Canton will be offering in-person instruction and student life options at expanded levels during the fall 2021 semester. President Zvi Szafran said he is excited to announce that the College will be offering extended academic, recreational, and o...

Jun 16, 2021, 3:14pm EDT

Elizabeth A. Brown, a SUNY Canton professor and 2021 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service recipient, demonstrates her research on casting crime scene footwear impressions in one of the new Dana Hall Classrooms. Brown is also the director of the college’s Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.

SUNY Canton Criminal Justice Center Director Receives SUNY Chancellor's Award

The director of the new SUNY Canton Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence, and Cybersecurity (CJIC) has been recognized with one of the State University of New York's top awards. Elizabeth A. Brown, Ph.D., recently received the SUNY Chancellor's A...

Jun 15, 2021, 4:07pm EDT

Jaden A. Caldwell, a SUNY Canton Mechanical Engineering Technology major from Canton, is one of the students who competed in the 2021 American Institute of Steel Construction National Student Steel Bridge Competition. The team finished ninth.

SUNY Canton Steel Bridge Team Lands Ninth in National Competition

A group of SUNY Canton students led the college to a ninth-place finish in the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) National Student Steel Bridge Competition. The SUNY Canton Steel Bridge Team placed fifth in construction speed, 12th in lig...

Jun 9, 2021, 12:19pm 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.