The State University of New York at Plattsburgh, also known as SUNY Plattsburgh or Plattsburgh State (College) is a four-year, public liberal arts college in Plattsburgh, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1889 and opened in 1890. The college is part of the State University of New York system and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.The school is also a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. SUNY Plattsburgh has 6,350 students, of whom 5,822 are undergraduates.
Location & Facilities
The primary campus of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh is located in the city of Plattsburgh, in the North Country region of upstate New York. The campus is located near Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, in a region known as the Champlain Valley.
The closest major city outside of Plattsburgh is Burlington, Vermont, which is less than 20 miles "as the crow flies," but takes about an hour to travel via ferry. The closest major city within New York is Albany (headquarters of the SUNY system), 140 miles to the south. SUNY Plattsburgh also has a strong connection with Canada, due to the Canadian border being just 20 miles north and the city of Montreal just over 60 miles away.
Facilities
The SUNY Plattsburgh main campus consists of thirty-six buildings on 256 acres (1.04 km2), generally located in an area just west of the intersection of Broad Street and Rugar Street. The center of campus is Amité Plaza, a large outdoor courtyard surrounded by many of the most essential buildings on campus, including the Angell College Center, Myers Fine Arts Building, and Feinberg Library. The iconic focal point of Amité Plaza is a massive metal sculpture of two people shaking hands. This sculpture, for which the courtyard was named, was created by renowned sculptor William King. It represents amity between the United States and Canada.