April 23, 2021 The “Rendezvous” fashion scene featuring dresses designed and created by student Alexis Remington is on display in the library through May 10th. Dresses and designs by Alexis will also be featured in GCC’s 40th Annual Fashion Show Novaturient presented virtually Saturday, May 1st at 6PM. Please see Alexis’ artist statement below the images: […]
Batavia, New York – On Saturday, May 22, 2021, Genesee Community College will recognize its students during its 53rd Commencement Ceremony, taking place completely online. Honoring this group of deserving achievers, will be keynote speaker, Dr. Susan Salvador, former Vice President for Student Affairs at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. “Operating in such close-knit […]
Batavia, New York – The Fashion Program students at Genesee Community College announced the 40th Annual Fashion Show will go live, ONLINE, for FREE on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 6 p.m. and this year’s show is just in time for the “Novaturient” desires stirring in us all! The term novaturient describes a desire for change […]
Batavia, New York – Earlier this year, Genesee Community College proudly recognized 826 full and part-time students for their academic success by way of the College’s traditional President’s, Provost’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2020 semester. Having maintained full-time enrollment and a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better, are […]
Batavia, New York – Following what has been arguably one of the most challenging years for athletics departments across the nation, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has recognized Genesee Community College’s Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement & Inclusion and Director of Athletics, Kristen Schuth as the 2021-21 Junior/Community College Athletics Director […]
Batavia, New York – Perpetually striving for her own Personal Best, Williamsville, NY resident Susan Makai will share her story Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. on Genesee Community College’s Fashion Episode 21:1. For 32 years Susan Makai has owned and operated Personal Best, an internationally known image and performing school that also teaches etiquette, communication and business protocol […]
Batavia, New York – The Genesee Community College Foundation and Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble Honorary Chairperson, Gina G. Giese ’91, have confirmed the 6th Annual Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble will take place on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Stafford Country Club in Stafford, NY. Giese, a Batavia, NY resident, earned an associate degree in Business and […]
Batavia, New York – Aside from that of the COVID19 pandemic, today’s news headlines are sickeningly reminiscent of those that swept our nation 30 years ago during the riots in Los Angeles, CA that erupted following the acquittal of the police officers charged with assaulting Rodney King. Author Anna Deavere Smith wrote “Twilight: Los Angeles, […]
Batavia, NY– Genesee Community College has proudly named Deborah Penoyer, MS, RN as the new Nursing Program Director at its Antoinette Marchese Clancy School of Nursing. Penoyer, of Rochester, took on the position after her predecessor Laurel Sanger retired in late 2020. Having graduated its 50th class of nurses in 2020, the Nursing Program at […]
February 10, 2021 Stop by the library to see a display featuring books on rap music and social justice. The display ties into this semester’s Inclusive Excellence Committee common read project centered around The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The book’s title derives from the writings of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Batavia, New York – The Warsaw Central School has won the 2020 Play to Get Fit Challenge hosted by the Health and Physical Education department at Genesee Community College! The Get Fit Challenge has been motivating third, fourth and fifth graders in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties to get more active for nearly a decade. […]
Batavia, New York – “There are few compliments in the world of higher education that compare to being selected to serve the Commission on Higher Education,” said Dr. James M. Sunser. “Being elected to serve a second term as Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an honor, privilege and responsibility I will […]
Batavia, New York – “I don’t know what I want to do, what would I major in?” quoted Lindsay Gerhardt, assistant dean of admissions and recruitment at Genesee Community College. “My recruiting team hears it all the time when we ask someone why they didn’t enroll for classes. Sometimes, people just need more.” So, the Admissions […]
December 22, 2020 The Library will be closed: Thursday, Dec. 24 Friday, Dec. 25 Monday, Dec. 28 Thursday, Dec. 31 Friday, Jan. 1
Batavia, New York – When the Genesee Symphony Orchestra was presented with an opportunity to perform at Encore 2020 for the GCC Foundation, there was a harmonic and resounding “YES” from members and board members alike. With that commitment, the virtual celebration which raises critical funds for student scholarships, began to take shape. With the generous […]