SUNY Potsdam Names New Arts and Sciences Dean

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:22 AM

Dr. Celeste Marie Gagnon has joined SUNY Potsdam as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Gagnon previously spent 15 years as an anthropology professor at Wagner College and served as the first chair of its Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She holds a doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel […]

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