POTSDAM – The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees has named two accomplished and dedicated SUNY Potsdam alumni as its new trustees. Trustees welcomed Tiffany Soricelli ’06 and Brooks Washburn (Hon. ’23) as their newest colleagues, as they work collectively to foster giving in support of SUNY Potsdam.
Washburn is the owner of Brooks Washburn Architecture DPC, the successful Potsdam-based architectural and engineering design firm which has provided thousands of commercial and residential designs. Among his work have been numerous designs for SUNY Potsdam, including the College’s newest building, the HEARTH (Handcrafted Experiential Archaeological Research and Teaching Hub).
As the son of Crane School of Music Dean Emeritus Dr. Robert Washburn ’49 and Beverly Washburn ’63, Brooks grew up immersed in the campus and surrounded by music. He earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture and urban planning from Princeton University. Brooks is now a loyal supporter of the School where his father left his legacy.
Over the past few years, he has made significant gifts to the Fund for Crane, providing much-needed financial support and flexibility for music students and programs. In recognition of his gifts, the SUNY Potsdam College Council has chosen to name the newly constructed rehearsal room in the Crane Complex in honor of Bob and Beverly Washburn.
Through his thoughtful philanthropy, Brooks has ensured two essential things: perpetual annual funding in support of Crane, and the assurance that Bob and Beverly will forever be an integral part of the Crane student experience, as students use the rehearsal space to enhance their musical skills. He was named an honorary alumnus by the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association and presented with the honor at Reunion 2023.
Soricelli is an award-winning financial advisor and the owner of Virtuoso Asset Management LLC, the first Registered Investment Advisory firm in the country dedicated to serving artists and supporters of the…
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