A sense of openness and excitement flowed through the MacVittie College Union Ballroom on Monday Feb. 3, as a combination of students and faculty members gathered for the Cultivating Community Series that addressed the idea of free speech.
Read MoreStudy abroad experience exposes student to unfamiliar sights, development opportunities
I spent the 2019 fall semester in Prague, Czech Republic on the CIEE Central European Studies Program.
Read MoreClub expo encourages students’ involvement in campus activities
The Student Organization Club Expo hosted by the Department of Student Life on Wednesday Jan. 29 offered students the unique opportunity to browse through the different activities and organizations offered on campus.
Read MoreMadagascar history course allows study abroad students an eye-opening experience
Over winter break, assistant professor of history Amanda Lewis-Nang’ea and a group of Geneseo students traveled to Madagascar for an environmental history course. The program consisted of a three-week course designed to introduce students to the social and environmental history of Madagascar.
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Adolescent English education major senior Taylor Manes hopes to one day teach adolescents and provide them with the same support she received from her educators during her youth.
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Invasion of Privacy: Student returns to school, balances his course workload with other life responsibilities
After graduating from high school, figuring out what passion to pursue can be daunting. The different post-high school options vary, including college, vocational school or the workforce. Some people even realize in their adult years that they want to switch paths.
Read MoreMeet the Greeks: Alpha Sigma Tau
Many students turn to Greek life in their college years as a way to meet new people, make lifelong connections and develop themselves both personally and professionally. The same holds true for members of Alpha Sigma Tau, one of Geneseo’s four national sororities and an organization committed to educating and inspiring women to navigate and enrich their lives.
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Steve Dresbach is an Instructional Support Professional who works closely with students to assist them with multimedia projects. He enjoys watching students use the tools they learn at Geneseo in their later careers.
Read MoreLearn about MiNT: Geneseo’s student-run magazine
MiNT magazine is the longest running student-run literary magazine at Geneseo. Each magazine issue reflects students’ written and visual work at that point in time. The club’s mission is to provide an outlet for creative expression on campus that welcomes diverse voices making exemplary art.
Read MoreAll College Speaker discusses her experience with community engagement, urges empowerment
On Wednesday Dec. 4, Brandy Loveland, Director of Community Engagement at Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition, spoke at Geneseo about her work with community engagement and restorative practices in Buffalo, N.Y.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Alumnus reflects on his passion for photography, extends gratitude to Geneseo
Since graduating from Geneseo in 2011, alumnus Keith Walters has made quite a life for himself. He married his college sweetheart and the two of them have since welcomed their first child together.
Read MoreGo cheer! Team succeeds despite lack of coach, practice space
Known for their energy, spirit and positivity, the Geneseo cheerleading team can be found cheering at the Geneseo basketball games, as well in multiple performances around campus.
Read MoreCultivating Community series lecturer invites students to be more considerate as they interact with other people
Geneseo presented its third Cultivating Community dialogue of the semester on Wednesday Nov. 20 in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom. The topic for the dialogue was “Campus Climate and Engagement: Questioning what we will become if we take meaningful steps and what we will become if we don’t.”
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Student reflects on study abroad trip to Ecuador, plans to return in the near future
Political science and international relations double major sophomore Cade Reed studied abroad in Ecuador, as he plans to pursue a career one day as an immigration attorney. He embarked on this experience after working with the Study Abroad Office, which inspired him to want to become an intern for the 2019-2020 school year.
Read MoreAlumnus speaker advises students to reflect on those who came before them, helps places feel like home
Home is not always a physical location but rather where you have your favorite memories with the people who love you and where you feel the most like yourself. For Michael Venturiello ‘13, home has manifested itself in several ways throughout his life, beginning when he started at Geneseo in 2009 and most recently when he founded the first LGBTQ-focused walking tour in New York City. As the second All-College Hour speaker of the year, Venturiello spoke on Wednesday Nov. 6 about LGBTQ history and how he’s found his footing in life, thanks in part to the people who have come before him.
Read MoreOrganizations participate in Anatomy Fashion Show, raise money for local organization
On Sunday Nov. 10, Phi Delta Epsilon, Geneseo’s pre-medical fraternity, presented their annual Anatomy Fashion Show in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom. Organized by Vice Presidents of Programming sophomores Hima Chakka and Matthew Shin, the event raises money for Children’s Miracle Network and the local Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester.
Read MoreClub Profile: Put your best foot forward with the Running Club
With all the tests, papers and homework that students have every week, there is almost no time to see friends, have any time to relax or even sleep, let alone workout. It is very hard for students to juggle everything that is going on in college, which is where the Geneseo Running Club can come in.
Read MoreRinging in the cold weather with Fall Fest
Despite snow falling outside, Geneseo Campus Activity Board’s Fall Fest was able to replicate a cozy, autumn night, offering those who attended a variety of performances, activities and yummy goodies. Dozens of students filled the Union Ballroom on Thursday Nov. 7 for a festival that showcased a variety of student talent while providing a fun night sheltered from the cold.
Read MoreLivingston CARES organizes service trips for hurricane relief, promotes future volunteer opportunities
Livingston CARES is a nonprofit organization that works solely with Geneseo. Its trips are based on assisting people across the country (and surrounding territories) who have been affected by natural disasters. This organization creates a strong relationship between trip participants, the general Geneseo community and those who are affected by natural disasters.
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Anthropology major sophomore Ariel Samoohy is a student athlete for the Men’s Soccer team. He discussed the run-down of this past year’s soccer season, and the lessons he learned both on and off the field
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