For Immediate Release—Friday, October 13, 2006
Contact:
Mary E. McCrank
Media Relations Officer
(585) 245-5516
SUNY Geneseo Family Weekend Oct. 20-22
GENESEO, N.Y.—The State University of New York at
Geneseo will offer a variety of activities for students and their families
during its annual Family Weekend Oct. 20-22.
The following are some highlights. A complete list of events
can be found at: http://www.geneseo.edu/CMS/display.php?page=3891&dpt=parents.
Friday, October 20:
Registration, 4-7
p.m. MacVittie College Union lobby. Student volunteers will be on hand to
answer any questions about Family Weekend and the Geneseo campus. Walking
tours of Geneseo also will be available.
"You Know You Want It" art exhibit, noon-7 p.m., Kinetic Gallery in the MacVittie
College Union. Student Danielle Boudet's work explores the ideas of "spectacle, fetish, and faŤade" within the
context of a culture where commercialism and media bombardment of advertising
subjects the viewers to a constant stream of images intended to create only
illusory glimpses of reality. Using her work, Boudet comments on the way
in which advertisers create alluring images that cater to over-riding social
overtones in order to sell, sell, sell. The exhibit runs through Nov. 17. The
exhibit also is open from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22.
"Inspired By Her"
art exhibit, 5-8p.m., Lederer Gallery in Brodie Hall. A two-woman show
featuring the work of Dawn Hunter Phelps and Kate Kretz, inspired by the
physical and psychological states of women. The exhibit also is open noon-4
p.m. Oct. 21 and 22.
Family Game Night, 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Corner Pocket in the MacVittie College Union
Parents can challenge their son or daughter to a free game
of pool, ping-pong, air hockey and more. This event also will be offered
Saturday, Oct. 21.
Men's ice hockey vs. Morrisville, 7 p.m., Wilson Ice Arena in Merritt Athletic Center.
Tickets are $6 adults, $4 children and free for Geneseo students with
ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Kaleidoscope, 8
p.m., Wadsworth Auditorium. This event exemplifies the wide variety of talent
upon which Geneseo prides itself and features nearly all of Geneseo's
performing artists and ensembles.
Geneseo Late Knight Extravaganza, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., MacVittie College Union. In addition to the midnight movies at the Geneseo
Theatre and open gym in Kuhl Gymnasium, Geneseo Late Knight will keep you
entertained with line dancing, air brush tattoos, a bounce house, and "Let's
Make It Tonight" crafts.
Saturday, October 21:
Breakfast with President Christopher C. Dahl, 8 a.m., MacVittie College Union Ballroom. Enjoy a
complimentary breakfast with a pledge or gift to The Parents Fund; $6 for all
other attendees. For reservations, call (585) 245-5503 or e-mail amore@geneseo.edu.
Tour of George Eastman House, 9:45 a.m., 900 East Ave., Rochester, N.Y. The George Eastman House
International Museum of Photography and Film combines the world's leading
collections of photography and film with the stately pleasures of the landmark
Colonial Revival mansion and gardens that George Eastman called home from 1905
to 1932. Eastman, the founder of the Eastman Kodak Company, is heralded as the
father of modern photography and the inventor of motion picture
film. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased through the Student
Association Ticket Office by calling (585) 245-5873 or (800) 525-2070.
Faculty Debate Series, 10:30-11:30 a.m., various classrooms in Welles Hall. The Faculty Debate
Series features some of Geneseo's most interesting and captivating professors
as they debate topics such as affirmative action, immigration, globalization
and the value of a liberal arts education. The series provides an
opportunity to experience a taste of the academic world at Geneseo.
Arboretum Tour, 1 p.m.,
Roemer Arboretum. This tour
departs from the kiosk near the entrance of the Roemer Arboretum on the south
side of campus. Scenic parts of campus and the history of the Genesee
Valley will be highlighted on the tour. Guided by Gregg Hartvigsen,
assistant professor of biology and chair of the Roemer Arboretum Advisory
Board.
Women's field hockey vs. Ithaca, 1 p.m., Upper Alumni Field. Cheer on the Geneseo
Field Hockey team at this home game. Admission is free.
Riding exhibition, 1
p.m., west side of Wilson Ice Arena. The Geneseo Varsity Equestrian Team will
host a free riding exhibition on campus.
SOTA Honors Recital Competition, 3 p.m., Wadsworth Auditorium. Celebrate the
accomplishments of student winners of the Honors Recital Competition and
support the performing arts at Geneseo.
Men's ice hockey vs. St. Clair, 3 p.m., Wilson Ice Arena at Merritt Athletic Center.
Tickets are $6 adults, $4 children and free for Geneseo students with ID and
can be purchased at the door.
Limelight & Accents presents Kathleen Madigan with
Alonzo Bodden, 8 p.m., Kuhl Gymnasium in
Merritt Athletic Center. Who was the only comic on NBC's Last Comic Standing to
go unchallenged by her peers? St. Louis native comedienne Kathleen
Madigan. Voted Best Female Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards and a
veteran of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Conan O'Brien Show" and the
"Late Show with David Letterman," Madigan's polished act has made her a
favorite among comedy club goers. Tickets are $23 for family members and
$15 for Geneseo students and can be purchased by calling the Student
Association Ticket Office at (585) 245-5873 or (800) 525-2070.
For more information, contact Campus Scheduling and Special
Events at (585) 245-5500.
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