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SUNY Canton Receives $77K Grant to Fund CDL Scholarships
SUNY Canton received a U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant to help individuals start high-demand careers in the trucking industry. The college...
Jan 15, 2026, 5:03pm EST
SUNY Canton Celebrates a Decade of Student Emergency Medical Services
SUNY Canton's Student Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Squad has seen more than 150 members and responded to over 300 emergencies during its first decade of operation. "SUNY Canton EMS is one of the most valuable student organizations on our campus,"...
Jan 13, 2026, 10:11am EST
SUNY Canton Student Dispatcher Earns Statewide University Police Award
A graduating SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation student received the Dr. McBride Criminal Justice Student Achievement Award from the New York State University Police. Gracie Wheeler of Baldwinsville was nominated for the award by SUNY Canton Universi...
Dec 17, 2025, 10:30am EST
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 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
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
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
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
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
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