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Adirondack Watershed Institute Announces Inaugural Adirondack Watershed Impact Award Recipients
The Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) has selected Guy Middleton, Executive Director of the Upper Saranac Foundation, and the Mirror Lake Watershed Association as the recipients of its inaugural Adirondack Watershed Impact Award...
Jul 27, 2026, 7:00am EDT
Paul Smith's College Welcomes Rick Rowe as Troops to Timber Coordinator
Paul Smith's College today announced the arrival of Rick Rowe as the new Troops to Timber Coordinator, where he will lead the College's workforce initiative connecting veterans to careers in forestry throughout the northeastern United States. In the r...
Jul 14, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Paul Smith's College Celebrates Class of 2026
Beneath the open skies of the Adirondacks, Paul Smith's College marked a milestone for its newest class of graduates as over 160 students participated in the College's 79th Annual Commencement. President Daniel Kelting opened the ceremony with a welco...
May 9, 2026, 2:03pm EDT
Paul Smith's College Senior Receives Prestigious Regional Wildlife Award
Paul Smith's College is proud to announce that Delaney Curley '26 has been named the recipient of the P.F. English Memorial Award, presented annually by the Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society (NE TWS) to an outstanding undergraduate senior in wi...
Apr 15, 2026, 8:00am EDT
David Kanietakeron Fadden Named Paul Smith's College 2026 Commencement Speaker
Paul Smith's College is proud to announce that David Kanietakeron Fadden, a respected Akwesasne Mohawk artist, storyteller, and Director of the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, will deliver the College's 2026 commencement address. Fadden's select...
Apr 13, 2026, 8:25am EDT
Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute Hiring Seasonal Stewards to Protect the Region's Waters from Invasive Species
This summer, watercraft inspection stewards will staff more than 60 boat launches and decontamination sites across the Adirondack Park, a program run by the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) in partnership with the New York Stat...
Mar 30, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute Urges Boaters to Help Stop Aquatic Invasive Species This Summer
As boating season approaches, recreational boaters are being urged to take simple steps that protect Adirondack waters from the growing threat of aquatic invasive species. A quick inspection before launching - removing any plants or small-bodied aquati...
Mar 30, 2026, 8:00am EDT
John Dillon Park to Pause Operations for Summer 2026
Paul Smith's College announced today that John Dillon Park will not open for the summer 2026 season while the College addresses required improvements to the park's potable water system. The pause will allow time for a thorough review of operations and ...
Mar 27, 2026, 3:00pm EDT
Paul Smith's College Nordic Ski Captures Historic National Championship
The Paul Smith's College Nordic Ski team delivered a championship performance for the history books. After four days of racing at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships (USCSA), the men's team captured the 2026 National Team C...
Mar 16, 2026, 12:22pm EDT
Paul Smith's College Receives Grant to Enhance Accessibility at Visitor Interpretive Center
Paul Smith's College has received a $35,264 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program to support a comprehensive accessibility assessment of the College's Visitor Interpretive ...
Mar 12, 2026, 7:00am EDT