GENESEO – Village of Geneseo Mayor Richard Hatheway and SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles will open the floor to community questions on 'town-gown' relations between the Village and the College. Hatheway and Battles signed a renewed Village/College Compact on Thursday and will be joined by their executive teams at the Livingston County Museum on Center Street on June 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the community chat, the first of its kind … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Creates Chief Communications and Marketing Director
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo has created a new position in its communications and marketing department to further advance its reputation. According to a press release from SUNY Geneso, the College will welcome Gail Glover as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer on May 5 to 'provide administrative leadership in advancing Geneseo’s strategic communication and marketing initiatives.' "SUNY Geneseo is one of the finest liberal arts colleges in … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President Commends Students for Election Win
GENESEO – Denise Battles, the president of SUNY Geneseo, congratulated students Mary Rutigliano and Matthew Cook on their successful election to the Village Board of Trustees on Wednesday. Battles wished Rutigliano and Cook well in their terms in office and reminded them of the dedication that their duty will require. "Congratulations to Matt Cook and Mary Rutigliano on their election to the Geneseo Village Board. Their desire to be … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles Given Royal Welcome
GENESEO – A series of events are underway at SUNY Geneseo building up to the inauguration ceremony for Denise Battles, the second woman to lead the college as permanent president in the college’s 144-year history. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo, the public is invited to many of the inaugural events, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new college stadium tomorrow, Oct. 16, at 1:00 p.m. and the Installation Ceremony on … [Read more...]
President Battles to Join Runners at SUNY Geneseo’s Friday Knight 5k
GENESEO — This year’s Friday Knight 5k run will take place on Friday, Oct. 16. The race will cover parts of SUNY Geneseo campus, beginning near the college's running track. New this year, the race is part of the College’s Presidential Inauguration to celebrate the College’s new President, Denise Battles. The 5k, which has always been part of the College’s homecoming weekend, boasts overall awards and post-race pizza. In addition, a “Fastest … [Read more...]
SUNSPOT: Newscast for July 1, 2015
SUNROOM – Your Sunspot for July 1, 2015. Congratulations to Denise Battles, new SUNY Geneseo president, on her first official day in office. Best of luck to Livingston County Sheriff's Deputy Brittany Smyder, who will represent Livingston County and the Sheriff's Office as an indoor volleyball player at the 2015 World Police and Fire Games to be held in Fairfax, Virginia. And lastly, thanks to all of our viewers, supporters, advertises … [Read more...]
Battles Begins First Day as SUNY Geneseo President
GENESEO – Newly appointed SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles officially began her tenure on Wednesday, and awaits a formal inaugural ceremony on October 22 on campus. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo, Denise Battles began her tenure on Wednesday as SUNY Geneseo’s 13th president after being appointed by the SUNY Board of Trustees in January following a national search, becoming the second woman to lead the college as permanent … [Read more...]
New SUNY President Reaches out to Community
GENESEO – Newly elected SUNY Geneseo president Dr. Denise Battles reached out to members of the local community on Thursday with the following letter, thanking everyone at the College and the community and extending her best wishes: I write to you with great excitement following my recent selection as SUNY Geneseo’s next President, with a start date of approximately July 1, 2015. While my campus arrival is several months away, I want to take … [Read more...]
Denise Battles Welcomed as New SUNY Geneseo President
GENESEO – The State University of New York Board of Trustees has officially appointed Denise Battles, currently provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), as the new president of SUNY Geneseo. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo Media Director David Irwin, Battles’ appointment caps a 25-year career as a geologist, professor and higher education administrator that includes … [Read more...]