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SUNY Canton Giving Tuesday Campaign Tops $100K in Donations

The SUNY Canton College Foundation, Inc., raised more than $100,000 from 225 donors during its "The Power of Us!" Giving Tuesday campaign. All donations will be used to directly support scholarships and other student-focused initiatives, according to ...

Dec 11, 2025, 9:00am EST

SUNY Canton Associate Professor Kelly Ficner was named a State University of New York Accessibility Advocates and Allies Fellow. She was one of 11 faculty fellows from across the SUNY System who will work to expand digital accessibility and Universal Design for Learning practices across their campuses.

SUNY Canton Criminal Justice Faculty Named SUNY Accessibility Advocates and Allies Fellow

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the second cohort of the SUNY Accessibility Advocates and Allies Fellowship Program, including SUNY Canton Associate Professor Kelly Ficner, Ph.D. "There is a place at SUNY for everyo...

Dec 10, 2025, 2:13pm EST

Brothers Jeffrey and Steven Forsythe stand outside of Canton’s Department of Social Services Building. Both recently completed SUNY Canton’s Peace Officer Academy after retiring from their careers as corrections officers.

SUNY Canton Trains New Contingent of Peace Officers

SUNY Canton's newest training program helped six former corrections officers transition into careers as peace officers, including two siblings who attended the course together. Working with the St. Lawrence and Franklin County Sheriff's Offices, Acad...

Dec 9, 2025, 4:03pm EST

An architects' rendering of SUNY Canton's proposed Childcare Center building. The new structure is currently planned for construction next to Parking Lot 7 on campus.

SUNY Canton Receives $1 Million from NBRC for New Childcare Center

SUNY Canton has received word that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has funded a $1 million federal grant to help the college create an on-campus childcare center. The new funding follows a previous $2.3 million investment announced by Go...

Dec 8, 2025, 4:00pm EST

St. Lawrence University Student Samira Muthoni works with a group focusing on industrial pollutants in the St. Lawrence River as part of Launch Day.

SUNY Canton Hosts Second Launch Day for Student Entrepreneurs

Enterprising students from area North Country colleges collaborated at the second North Country Launch Day at SUNY Canton Friday, Nov. 7. Launch Day is a collaborative, day-long event designed to spark entrepreneurial thinking and hands-on learning. O...

Dec 3, 2025, 3:08pm EST

SUNY Canton's new Vice President for Administration Eric Shinnick during a meeting with business office staff. Shinnick began his career at the college on Nov. 3.

Copy of: SUNY Canton Welcomes Eric Shinnick as New VP for Administration

Eric Shinnick has joined SUNY Canton as the college's new vice president for administration and chief financial officer. SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran said Shinnick has hit the ground running as a valuable resource since he began his new position ...

Nov 20, 2025, 4:52pm EST

Mitch Timerman, a SUNY Canton Mechanical Engineering Technology student from La Fargeville, heats up his steel in the college’s new induction forge.

A Pair of Grants Totaling $9.5K Ignite SUNY Canton's New Forging Club

SUNY Canton has struck up a new club for students interested in adding metalsmithing to their skill sets. A group of students and faculty members recently received a pair of grants to establish a Forging Club in the Canino School of Engineering Techn...

Nov 13, 2025, 1:35pm EST

SUNY Canton Assistant Professor Samantha McCarthy, MSN, RN, demonstrates a procedure on one of the college’s simulation mannikins during a Nursing lab. McCarthy was named a SUNY Nursing Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year.

SUNY Canton Assistant Professor Named SUNY Nursing Simulation Fellow

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced that SUNY Canton Assistant Professor Samantha McCarthy, MSN, RN, has been selected as a SUNY Nursing Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year in a news release. "SUNY is at the forefront...

Nov 10, 2025, 4:06pm EST

SUNY Canton College Foundation Funds New Initiatives

SUNY Canton College Foundation Funds New Initiatives The SUNY Canton College Foundation Inc. recently provided nearly $37,000 to faculty, staff and students through the Campus Enhancement Awards program. The competitive grants generated significant...

Nov 7, 2025, 2:25pm EST

Pictured are senior student-athletes from the SUNY Canton Kangaroos Men's Hockey Team. The college will host a Hockey Reunion Weekend on Nov. 14 and 15 with four women’s and men’s hockey games over two days at the Terry Martin Ice Arena at the Roos House.

SUNY Canton to Host Hockey Reunion Weekend Nov. 14 and 15

SUNY Canton is excited to welcome its alumni back to campus when it hosts Hockey Reunion Weekend on Nov. 14 and 15 with four women's and men's hockey games over two days at the Terry Martin Ice Arena in Roos House. The school is encouraging all alumni,...

Nov 7, 2025, 9:16am EST

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.