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Pictured are (l to r) My V. Dang, a Game Design and Development major from Syracuse, and Alexander DeLavergne, an undeclared major from Heuvelton, holding their Eastern College Athletic Conference plaques. The teammates play on SUNY Canton’s “Overwatch” as part of the college’s competitive esports program.

SUNY Canton Esports Preps for First 'Home' Exhibition After ECAC Tournament

The SUNY Canton "Overwatch" team placed second during the Eastern College Athletic Conference Esports (ECAC) Championships at HV Gamer Con. Two of the teams' players picked up all tournament honors during matches, held Sunday, March 29 at the Capital C...

Apr 4, 2019, 3:28pm EDT

Purchase College Assistant Provost Peggy A. De Cooke, Ph.D., recently accepted a position as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Canton. She will begin July 1.

SUNY Canton Selects New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran announced that Peggy A. De Cooke, Ph.D., has been selected as the college's new provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Dr. De Cooke's extensive educational leadership experience will help SUNY Canton cont...

Apr 3, 2019, 4:19pm EDT

SUNY Canton Assistant Professor Marela M. Fiacco, Ph.D., (left) who teaches in the Healthcare Management program, and Instructor Michelle L. Currier, Ph.D., who teaches in the Criminal Justice Department, were recently named Open SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors for their accomplishments in distance learning.

SUNY Canton Faculty Members Named 2019 Online Ambassadors

Two SUNY Canton professors have been recognized by the Open SUNY Center for Online Teaching Excellence (COTE) for their contributions to distance learning. Michelle L. Currier, Ph.D., who is an instructor in the Criminal Justice Department, and A...

Apr 2, 2019, 11:15am EDT

SUNY Canton Scholarly Activities Celebration Features Nutrition Expert, Natural Medicine Symposium, and Student Design and Research

A world-renowned leader in sports nutrition and two natural medicine experts will speak at SUNY Canton during the weeklong Scholarly Activities Celebration. SUNY Canton alumnus and Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist Dan Benardot, Ph.D., class of 1968...

Mar 28, 2019, 3:03pm EDT

The hip hop artist Gunna will perform at SUNY Canton's Spring Concert, Sunday, April 28, at Roos House Convocation, Athletic and Recreation Center.

Copy of: SUNY Canton Brings Gunna, City Girls & Eddie Cito for North Country Hip Hop Show, April 28

SUNY Canton students have selected a three-act Hip Hop and R&B lineup to perform for the college's spring concert. The concert will be headlined by Georgia-based rapper Gunna, along with performances by City Girls and North Country artist Eddie Cito...

Mar 25, 2019, 3:40pm EDT

SUNY Canton Launches New Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity

SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran announced that the college is creating a new Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity. "By aligning the college's related programs to create a comprehensive criminal justice center, we are positi...

Mar 25, 2019, 3:00pm EDT

SUNY Canton Hosts Autism Ambassador Aaron Likens, April 2

In line with autism awareness month, SUNY Canton will be hosting nationally-recognized "autism ambassador" Aaron Likens for a day of awareness-raising presentations. Likens was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome when he was 20 years old, and has s...

Mar 20, 2019, 5:21pm EDT

SUNY Canton Unveils New HVAC Trades Associate Degree

The Canino School of Engineering Technology at SUNY Canton has developed a new two-year degree in response to the growing demand for technicians specializing in heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration. The HVAC Associate of...

Mar 19, 2019, 4:02pm EDT

Madeline F. Hewitt, a SUNY Canton Legal Studies major from Potsdam, holds some of the items donated during a recent Heart Bag donation drive on campus. The items will be given to families of children with congenital heart defects.

SUNY Canton Online Student-Athlete Spearheads Donation Drive

An outstanding online SUNY Canton student has made it her personal mission to support families of children with heart defects. Madeline F. Hewitt, a Legal Studies major, recently ran a college-wide donation drive to supply materials to create Heart ...

Mar 18, 2019, 2:15pm EDT

SUNY Canton Welcomes Back Renowned Poet for Living Writers Series

A poet who writes about the complexities of fatherhood while witnessing social injustice and inequities of race in America will return to SUNY Canton this month for the college's Living Writers Series. Iain Haley Pollock will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thur...

Mar 14, 2019, 1:28pm 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.