McElheran estate leaves SUNY Potsdam’s Crane more than $1.6 million

POTSDAM — The Potsdam College Foundation is receiving more
than $1.6 million from the estate of late Crane School of Music
Professor Brock McElheran and his wife, librarian Jane Munro
McElheran.

The McElherans’ gifts will ensure funding in perpetuity for the
Crane School and programs that were special to them both, said Dean
of the Crane School of Music Michael Sitton.

The couple’s gift has provided support to enhance the existing
McElheran Visiting Artist Series endowment established by a former
student of McElheran’s.

The McElheran Visiting Artist Series brings
international-caliber performing artists to Potsdam through a
partnership with Community Performance Series, for performances and
masterclasses and workshops, such as those to be conducted by
acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax at Crane this weekend.

“Through the impact of their historic bequests, an additional
dimension is added to Brock and Janie’s legacy. The McElherans’
vision for Crane and their passionate advocacy for music and music
students will be felt every year as their wonderful gifts continue
to support the School and to benefit its students and faculty in
perpetuity,” Sitton said. “We are deeply grateful for these
bequests, and their efforts will be profound indeed.”