SUNY GENESEO

SUNY Geneseo Students Hold Climate March Supporting Sustainability

11/19/2018 by BRITTANY PRATT

GENESEO — SUNY Geneseo students organize climate march encouraging people to lead sustainable lives On Nov. 17, about 35 student and faculty members from the State University of New York at Geneseo participated in a climate march, spreading awareness about environmental issues. "I have recently become really passionate about sustainability and was excited to have the opportunity to work with classmates on organizing the climate march," one … [Read more...]

SUNY Geneseo to Host Premiere of New Documentary

10/23/2018 by BRITTANY PRATT

GENESEO — Documentary highlighting adults with intellectual disabilities to debut at college ballroom. On Monday, Nov. 5, Intelligent Lives, a new documentary by award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib, will premiere in the SUNY Geneseo MacVittie Union Ballroom at 7pm. "Intelligent Lives stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and … [Read more...]

SUNY Geneseo to House New Solo Multi-Media Exhibit

10/15/2018 by BRITTANY PRATT

GENESEO — SUNY Geneseo hosts solo art exhibit paying tribute to victims of police violence. From Nov. 7 until Dec. 8, SUNY Geneseo's Bertha V. B. Lederer Gallery will be home to Larry Winston Collins' exhibit They That Matter. "This exhibit is a tribute to nineteen young men felled by police violence," Gallery Director Cynthia Hawkins stated. "These shrine-like portraits were produced with the call to all of us to recognize 'the humanity of … [Read more...]

SUNY Geneseo’s Newest Exhibit Raises Awareness of Sexual Violence

09/22/2018 by BRITTANY PRATT

GENESEO — College student brings message of awareness regarding sexual assault in new gallery display. SUNY Geneseo is currently housing an exhibit titled "What Were You Wearing?" which features 22 stories of sexual assault and recreations of what the victim was wearing at the time of their assault. "The main goal of 'What Were You Wearing?' is to promote awareness about sexual violence and to combat victim-blaming," Carrie A. Johnson, … [Read more...]

SUNY Geneseo’s HEROS Mentor Program is Back

09/21/2018 by BRITTANY PRATT

GENESEO — Revitalizing an old volunteer program is expected to assist local low income high school students. SUNY Geneseo is in the process of revamping the Higher Education Resource Opportunities in Schools (HEROS) program, which pairs student mentors from the college with high school students of low socioeconomic status in order to encourage and assist them in the college application process. "We're really excited to start rebuilding the … [Read more...]

Redeveloped Center Working to Integrate College and Community

09/13/2018 by BRITTANY PRATT

GENESEO — If you're thinking about adding a SUNY Geneseo student to your staff or volunteer group, the process just got a whole lot easier. The SUNY Geneseo Center for Inquiry, Discovery and Development has been renamed the Center for Integrative Learning and is streamlining the system that matches students with local businesses. "The motive for [modifying it] was to design a center on-campus that much more intentionally supports, what … [Read more...]

The Voice’s Giorgio Sells Out Geva Theater

07/30/2018 by TIM HENRY

ROCHESTER —An Administrative Business Major from SUNY Geneseo who had an amazing run as a contestant on The Voice, Austin Giorgio, will be performing for a sold-out crowd at the Geva Theater on Aug 4 at 8 p.m. Giorgio has had a love of music, particularly smooth jazz, from a young age. Growing up he would listen to and sing along with his father, who was a jazz singer for a number of local venues throughout Rochester. The singer is scheduled … [Read more...]

SUNYAC Rival Coach Named to Lead SUNY Geneseo Men’s Soccer Team

07/27/2018 by TIM HENRY

GENESEO — SUNY Geneseo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Mike Mooney named former Buffalo State coach, Mark Howlett, as the new head men's soccer coach. Howlett has spent nearly a decade coaching at SUNY schools, including four years at SUNY Canton, where he helped the Kangaroos transition from NAIA to NCAA Division III membership. Howlett also spent the previous five season as head coach for SUNYAC rival Buffalo State, … [Read more...]

SUNY Geneseo Names Former All-American as New Head Women’s Basketball Coach

07/26/2018 by TIM HENRY

GENESEO — Alyssa Polosky has been named the new head coach for the women's basketball team by SUNY Geneseo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Mike Mooney. Polosky played on the team for two years before joining the coaching staff and, in 2011, Polosky led the Lady Knights to their first SUNYAC Championship in 15 years. She was also named a SUNYAC first team all-star, All-East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) Second Team and … [Read more...]

SUNDAY CUP OF COFFEE: Corrin Strong and the ‘Arc of History’

07/22/2018 by JOSH WILLIAMS

SUN ROOM - It's been quite a week here in Livingston County so it's nice to have a light conversation about some of the trending topics. No better way to have some fun and talk politics with Corrin Strong. … [Read more...]