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SUNY Canton to Host Free Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Esports Clinic July 26

SUNY Canton will host a no-cost Super Smash Bros. Ultimate esports clinic and competition for aspiring collegiate players from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 in the college's state-of-the-art Esports Arena in Nevaldine Hall. The event is designed ...

Jul 16, 2025, 10:18am EDT

SUNY Canton Announces Fee Scholarships for Active-Duty, Reservist and National Guard Students

SUNY Canton will begin a comprehensive student fee scholarship initiative for active-duty, reservist and National Guard service members beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. This program builds upon several longstanding military-friendly policies and ...

Jul 9, 2025, 9:56am EDT

The SUNY Canton Public Relations Office recently earned three awards for creative excellence from the SUNY Council for University Advancement, including a first place prize for a light pole banner redesign project.

SUNY Canton Public Relations Wins SUNYCUAD Awards for Excellence

The SUNY Canton Office of Public Relations earned three awards for outstanding creative work this year from the SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNYCUAD). The awards were presented at the organization's annual conference held in Rochester. Di...

Jun 30, 2025, 11:02am EDT

Eye Tracking – Using a web camera and proprietary health software, SUNY Canton Assistant Professor Mehdi Ghayoumi can analyze eye movement data to identify subtle biomarkers suggesting cognitive decline. The faculty member recently received a $50,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps grant to market the innovation.

SUNY Canton Faculty Member Puts Eyes on Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease

A SUNY Canton researcher sees the future of Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment in people's eyes. Assistant Professor Mehdi Ghayoumi, Ph.D., recently received a $50,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps grant to market an advanced eye-...

Jun 24, 2025, 1:58pm EDT

Spots are still available in several SUNY Canton weeklong summer day camps, including a drone camp, July 14-18.

Spots Still Available for SUNY Canton Summer Day Camps

There are several SUNY Canton summer day camps for a range of grade levels and areas of interest that still have available spots remaining. Each camp runs for a one-week period (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). All campers must bring a water bottl...

Jun 18, 2025, 10:05am EDT

Geoffrey C.S. VanderWoude has been named as SUNY Canton's newest Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the Canton College Foundation. VanderWoude was formerly the college's senior director of development.

SUNY Canton Selects New Vice President for Advancement

SUNY Canton and the Canton College Foundation are pleased to announce that Geoffrey C.S. VanderWoude has been appointed as Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the Canton College Foundation. "The Vice President for Advancement is...

Jun 18, 2025, 9:00am EDT

Anatomy Analysis – SUNY Canton students Asha Hanson of Calgary, Alberta, and Lexi Blosenhauer of Lisbon work with one of the new anatomy models purchased through a Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education grant.

Federal Perkins Funding Supports New Career Learning Opportunities at SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton has added several new human and animal anatomy models, augmented its fleet of drones and sped up its rapid prototyping capabilities through a Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education grant. The college received more than $120,000 in ...

Jun 17, 2025, 9:37am EDT

The SUNY Canton College Council selected Associate Professor Marela Fiacco, Ph.D., to receive the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award.

SUNY Canton College Council Selects Three Employees for Outstanding Service

The SUNY Canton College Council has recognized a trio of employees for superior performance. They were honored at a college-wide awards ceremony in May. Distinguished Faculty Award The council selected Associate Professor Marela Fiacco, Ph.D., as the...

Jun 13, 2025, 9:27am EDT

SUNY Canton will host fun and informative admissions events this summer.

SUNY Canton Announces Summer Admissions Events

The SUNY Canton Admissions Office is hosting a number of upcoming information events designed for prospective students and families. "We want to make it as convenient as possible for guests to visit campus, so we have several options that allow famili...

Jun 12, 2025, 1:26pm EDT

Associate Director of Residence Life Nicodeme Auguste, center, was one of three 2025 SUNY Canton President's Meritorious Award recipients. Also pictured are President Zvi Szafran, right, and College Council Chair Ronald M. O'Neill.

SUNY Canton President Honors Meritorious Award Recipients

Three SUNY Canton employees were recognized by President Zvi Szafran for their professional achievements at a college-wide awards event in May. Szafran selected Nicodeme F. Auguste, Kenneth M. Erickson, DVM, and Maria "Tess" Murphy to receive the 2025...

Jun 12, 2025, 10:38am 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.