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Recent News from Genesee Community College
Librarian Legend Retires from Genesee Community College for the Second Time
It will be a bittersweet moment when Elizabeth (Betty) Lane, a Genesee Community College employee with more than 40 years of service, is honored at a special tea reception recognizing her retirement from the Alfred C. O'Connell Library. The specia...
Genesee Community College Kicks-Off Fall Semester
Genesee Community College's Batavia Campus and the College's six campus centers were bustling this morning with the opening of the 2008-2009 academic year.
WIRED Biotechnology Program Gives Students Glimpse of High-Tech Future Careers
Lauren Mullen, a senior at Byron-Bergen High School, plans to attend college after graduation to study veterinary science. This summer, she took the opportunity to participate in the WIRED Biotechnology Program at Genesee Community College, a cour...
Hike Up the Hill Benefits Genesee Community College Scholarship Fund
With twirling pizza dough and a squeaking gurney this is not your average walkathon. But the 2008 Genesee Community College Alumni and Friends Hike up the Hill event, scheduled for Saturday, September 13, will still help a student follow a dream. ...
Genesee Art Students Explore Griffis Sculpture Park
Students in Mary Lyn Nutting's 3-D Design course at Genesee's Arcade campus center this summer had the opportunity to experience art up close at the Griffis Sculpture Park in Ashford Hollow, NY, approximately 45 minutes south of Buffalo. The park ...
Genesee Center for the Arts Announces Calendar of Events for 17th Theatrical Season
The Genesee Center for the Arts at Genesee Community College is pleased to announce the calendar of events for its 17th season at the Stuart Steiner Theatre. The Fall 2008 performances at the Stuart Steiner Theatre include the following Lobby Art ...
Genesee Hosts Eight Chinese Students from Earthquake-Stricken Province
Genesee Community College will join 21 other State University of New York campuses in opening SUNY doors to 150 students from the Sichuan Province of western China, the site of a massive earthquake in May. Eight students from the province will att...
New SUNY Grant Boosts Nursing Education at Genesee Community College
A new State University of New York "high needs" program grant of $115,380 will boost the number of licensed practical nurses studying at Genesee to become registered nurses from about 15 to 35 or more each semester, Samson Olaode, Director of Gran...
Area's Top High School Students Attend Genesee Community College
Eighty six percent of the students identified in The Batavia Daily News' roster of "Top Ten" area high school students have attended Genesee Community College through the College's Accelerated Enrollment Program, Dr. Larene Hoelcle, Vice President...
Genesee Board of Trustees Appoints Six Faculty, Staff Members
President Stuart Steiner reported to Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees Monday evening that the following six new members have been appointed to the College's faculty and staff:
Genesee "WIRED" Grants Fund Unique Business-Building Scholarships
Two grants under the WIRED program recently awarded to Genesee Community College are fostering local entrepreneurial efforts, Genesee staff members reported to the Board of Trustees Monday evening.
Area Leaders Join Paul Speranza at Genesee’s Fifth Annual Wolcott J. Humphrey III Symposium
Sandra A. Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Rochester Business Alliance; Andrew J. Rudnick, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership; and New York State Senator Mary Lou Rath will join keynote spe...
Cruise at the College
Genesee Community College's second annual Cruise at the College is this Saturday, and organizers are buffing up the shiny details. The evening of free family fun features "cruising" cars, motorcycles, and trucks from across the region including Sk...
The BEST Center Offers New Online Certificate Programs
The BEST Center at Genesee Community College has partnered with Flexstudy and the American Management Association (AMA), the number one management education and training organization in the United States, to offer online non-credit courses and cer...
Christmas in July at Genesee Community College
Christmas will be coming to Genesee Community College early this year. Students in the Performing Arts Experience at Genesee, the college's summer theatre workshop for area youth, will present Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, an adapta...
Genesee Community College Elects New Board Chairman
Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees unanimously elected Laurie J. Miller of Alexander as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the 2008-2009 year at its annual meeting held at the Batavia Campus Monday evening. The Board also elected Charle...
Genesee’s Dansville Campus Center and GVCA Host Capstone Exhibition
On August 1, 2008, kick-off Dansville's first annual Arts and Music Extravaganza with a stop at Genesee Community College's Dansville Campus Center to view a Capstone Exhibition featuring artwork from four photographers. The exhibit runs July 7 th...
Genesee Community College Provides Scholarships to Emerging Entrepreneurs of All Ages and Interests
Have an idea for a new product or better service? Genesee Community College is seeking individuals with big dreams, innovative ideas and a desire to be their own boss to take part in a new entrepreneurship scholarship program. The program is targe...
Countdown to Cruise at the College
The second annual Cruise at the College is just two weeks away and organizers are gearing up for an exciting event. Scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Genesee Community College, the cruise night will feature an evening of free family fun inc...
Genesee Community College Connects Troops Stationed in Iraq with Local Families through Video Conferencing
One Western New York family had a very special Independence Day celebration this year. On July 1, 2008 Jillian LiBritz, of North Chili, NY had the opportunity to participate in a video conference with her husband, Francis LiBritz, who is currentl...
Pavilion Teacher Receives Award from Genesee Community College Students
Betsy Collins, a Pre-K teacher at Pavilion Central School, received the first ever Partners in Education Award from students in Genesee Community College's Teacher Education program. Students in the program nominated teachers as a way to recognize...
Genesee Community College Student Receives Jeanette Rankin Scholarship
Two years ago Cheryl Lewis and her daughter arrived in a shelter for women who had experienced domestic violence. After a lengthy ordeal in court to obtain a restraining order against her ex-husband, Cheryl decided to go back to school and learn h...
Defensive Driving Class Scheduled at Genesee’s Medina Campus Center
A defensive driving course is scheduled for July 16 and 23 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Genesee Community College's Medina Campus Center, located at 11470 Maple Ridge Road (Route 31A). Participants may receive up to a four-point reduction on their driv...
Two Genesee Tourism & Hospitality Management Students Receive Scholarships
Two Genesee Community College students in the Tourism & Hospitality Management program have been awarded scholarships. Dana Landers received a $500 scholarship from the New York State Business Travel Alliance (NYSBTA) and Nicholas Bennett rece...
TOP Scholarships Lead to Career Opportunities
The Technology Opportunity Pathway is a National Science Foundation grant-funded scholarship program offered at Genesee Community College, and for Sarina Dorazio, a Genesee Community College 2007 graduate, TOP was the pathway toward academic oppor...
Free Video Conference Calls to Iraqi Troops on July 1st
In honor of July 4th and the sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. military, Genesee Community College, TANDBERG, and the Freedom Calls Foundation are proud to offer their video conferencing networks to military families nationwide. Fre...
Humphrey Symposium Features Economic Growth
Paul S. Speranza, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chairman, General Counsel, and Secretary of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 Wolcott J. Humphrey III Symposium on L...
Second Annual Cruise at the College
An evening of free family fun is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Genesee Community College as the second annual Cruise at the College hosts "cruising" cars, motorcycles, and trucks from across the region. The Cruise, which will feature Sk...
Eunice Bellinger Joins Genesee as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
When Buffalo native Eunice M. Bellinger was pursuing her college degree at Niagara University in the 1970s, she rounded out her academic schedule by attending classes at Genesee Community College in Batavia.
Governor Appoints Laura Bohm to Genesee Community College Board of Trustees
Governor David A. Paterson has appointed Batavia resident Laura J. Bohm to a seven-year term on the Genesee Community College Board of Trustees, beginning July 1, 2008.
Advanced Studies Outstanding Scholar Plans to Use Foreign Language Skills This Summer
Alcina Lidder, a senior at Batavia High School, plans to make immediate use of her proficiency in foreign language. Lidder, who received an Outstanding Scholar Award for the subject of foreign language, is traveling to Europe this summer with her ...
Twenty-Four Outstanding Scholars in Genesee’s Advanced Studies Program Receive Awards
Twenty-four students in Genesee Community College’s Advanced Studies program were finalists for Outstanding Scholar Awards. The awardees were announced at a ceremony and reception on Tuesday, June 3, in the Stuart Steiner Theatre at Genesee&...
Genesee’s Medina Campus Center Hosts Biotechnology Camp
Students who enjoy math and science and may be considering a career in the health care industry are invited to attend a Biotech Camp on August 5 and 6, 2008 at Genesee Community College’s Medina campus, 11470 Maple Ridge Road. The camp is di...
Genesee Community College Announces Open Call for Artistic Exhibitors
Genesee Community College announces an open call for artistic exhibitors at the College’s Lobby Gallery for 2008-2009. The call is open to individual artists and group exhibitions.
Future Teachers Get Inside Look at the Art of Teaching With Summer Course at Genesee
Future teachers and teaching assistants will get a personal look at the profession of teaching this summer at Genesee Community College’s Lakeville campus. Introduction to Education (EDF 100) will run during the college’s summer sessio...
Genesee’s Medina Campus Announces Instructor and Student of the Spring 2008 Semester
Genesee Community College’s Medina Campus Center is pleased to announce that Brittany Muscarella has been selected as Student of the Semester and Christine Stiegler has been named Instructor of the Semester for the Spring 2008 term.
Area Youth Go To College For Performing Arts Experience at Genesee
Genesee Community College and the Genesee Center for the Arts continues its commitment to the performing arts with its fourth annual PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE at GENESEE. This three-week theatre workshop, targeted for children and young adults ag...
Deadline Approaching for FREE GCC Courses for GLOW-Area High School Graduates Through Genesee Promise
When: Scholarship Application Deadline - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Four Genesee Community College Students Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award
Four Genesee Community College students have been named as 2008 recipients of the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. This prestigious award is conferred annually on a small number of students at SUNY's 64 campu...