LIVINGSTON COUNTY – For the first time ever, Livingston County will have a Democratic commissioner of their Board of Elections sworn in as president of the New York State Elections Commissioners Association (NYSECA). David DiPasquale will take office in June 2017. He currently serves as First Vice President of NYSECA. "The Elections Commissioners Association is a bipartisan association with both Democrats and Republicans and we advocate for … [Read more...]
Daviau Welcomes New Year as GCC Foundation President
BATAVIA — New officers have arrived with the new year to the Genesee Community College (GCC) Foundation, which guides fundraising programs, endowment funds, and stewardship activities for GCC. According to a press release from GCC, the Foundation Board is comprised of leading civic and business leaders, all volunteers, who guide the Foundation's fund raising programs, endowment funds, and stewardship activities, and who serve as advocates for … [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...]
Dean at Bucknell Enters Race for SUNY Geneseo President
GENESEO — The third of five SUNY Geneseo Presidential Candidates steered three open forums this week with thoughtful, eloquent ideas for key issues facing the college and offered a solid vision for the future. Dr. George Shields, Dean of Arts & Sciences at the prestigious Bucknell University, has led major initiatives there to ensure fairer teaching loads and compensation for the faculty, and developed programs to increase the diversity of … [Read more...]
Next of College President Candidates Struts her Stuff
GENESEO – The next of five potential future presidents of SUNY Geneseo visited campus on Monday hoping to fill the vacancy left by longtime President Christopher Dahl, who retired in June 2014. Former Provost Carol S. Long currently serves as interim President. Nancy Guiterrez, currently Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte, made two appearances before college staff and students … [Read more...]
First Presidential Candidate Visits SUNY Geneseo
GENESEO — At last Friday’s faculty forum, the first of the new candidates for President of the college met with department chairs, deans, union leaders, and a diverse group of students and staff members, to field questions regarding the future SUNY Geneseo and the importance of the liberal arts. Dr. Beth Rushing, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, was the first presidential candidate to … [Read more...]