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SUNY Canton Hosts 'Summer Splash' Information Event in July

SUNY Canton is continuing its popular "Summer Splash" event for prospective students and families from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Summer Splash combines campus tours and information sessions with recreational activities like kayaking and wate...

Jul 11, 2023, 12:17pm EDT

SUNY Canton Assistant Professor Phillip James, who teaches in the college's Accounting program, works in the Southworth Library Learning Commons over the summer. James recently authored new research on corporate governance of companies listed on the Jamaican Stock Exchange.

SUNY Canton Assistant Professor Pens New Research on Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets

A SUNY Canton assistant professor has published a new article focusing on corporate governance and its impact on stock prices in developing countries. Phillip James, who teaches in the Accounting program in the college's School of Business and Libera...

Jul 6, 2023, 10:50am EDT

SUNY Canton Employees Earn Meritorious Service Awards

Seven SUNY Canton employees were recognized by President Zvi Szafran for their professional achievements at the annual Employee Recognition Day event held May 19. Szafran selected Derek L. Converse; Patrick Harrington; Kirk K. Jones, Ph.D.; Johanna M....

Jun 30, 2023, 11:49am EDT

SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran recently announced that Lenore VanderZee of Canton has been appointed as SUNY Canton’s first Vice President for Strategic Relations and Communications.

SUNY Canton Names New VP for Strategic Relations and Communications

Lenore VanderZee, Ph.D., has been appointed as SUNY Canton's first Vice President for Strategic Relations and Communications. She has served in various leadership roles at the college since 2013. According to SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran, the new...

Jun 23, 2023, 3:18pm EDT

Seasons Style – Lashawanda T. Ingram, SUNY Canton's director of diversity and orientation and co-chief diversity officer, recently opened Seasons Beauty Supply Store & Salon at 11 Market Street in Potsdam. The new salon caters to the north country's Black and Brown communities.

SUNY Canton Diversity and Orientation Director Opens New Hair Salon

Lashawanda T. Ingram has built a new business to address the north country's hair necessities. SUNY Canton's director of diversity and co-chief diversity officer recently opened Seasons Beauty Supply Store & Salon in Downtown Potsdam to introduce servi...

Jun 20, 2023, 5:06pm EDT

Associate Professor Ronald J. Tavernier, Ph.D., received the SUNY Canton College Council's 2023 Distinguished Faculty Award.

SUNY Canton Employees Receive Prestigious College Council Awards

The SUNY Canton College Council has recognized a faculty member and two professional staff members for outstanding service and dedication to the college. Distinguished Faculty Award The Council selected Associate Professor Ronald J. Tavernier, Ph.D.,...

Jun 16, 2023, 12:21pm EDT

SUNY Canton Videographer William Young accepts the award for best commercial at the 2023 SUNYCUAD Conference in Syracuse June 8.

SUNY Canton Public Relations Wins First-Place Award for Cybersecurity Commercial

A commercial produced by the SUNY Canton Office of Public Relations has received a top award in SUNY's annual statewide competition. The 30-second advertisement for the college's Cybersecurity program received a "Best of Category" honor from the SUNY ...

Jun 16, 2023, 11:32am EDT

SUNY Canton Executive Director of Student Engagement and Leadership & Greek Life Coordinator Priscilla Leggette Collins received the 2022-2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.

Three SUNY Canton Employees Honored by SUNY

Three SUNY Canton employees have been selected to receive the 2022-2023 State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence. These statewide honors are given annually in seven categories to acknowledge consistently superior professional ach...

Jun 5, 2023, 11:31am EDT

SUNY Canton Graduates Earn Chancellor's Award

The State University of New York announced two members of the SUNY Canton class of 2023 received the prestigious Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence (CASE). Jonah R. Black, a Forensic Criminology and Applied Psychology double major from Canton, ...

May 23, 2023, 12:22pm EDT

Gracyn Emmerton of Oro Medonte, Ontario, makes a hand sign of a kangaroo used by SUNY Canton athletes at the conclusion of her address to the class of 2023 at SUNY Canton's 115th Commencement Ceremony. Emmerton graduated with a Physical Therapist Assistant degree and was the Outstanding Graduate at the associate level. Emmerton was a forward on the women’s hockey team.

SUNY Canton Celebrates Class of 2023

SUNY Canton held its 115th Commencement Ceremony for approximately 800 members of the class of 2023 Saturday, May 13. College Council Chair Ronald M. O'Neill, class of 1963, opened the ceremony by recognizing the graduates' resilience amid the challe...

May 13, 2023, 2:26pm 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.