2022 Legacy Celebration
The SUNY Geneseo Legacy Celebration highlights and honors our legacy families with two or more family members who graduated from or are currently attending Geneseo. The families on this page took part in our 2022 celebration (in-person and virtual).
Photos and quotes from our 2022 legacy families are below.
Legacy Celebration Photo Gallery
2022 Legacy Celebration Families
Mother: Melinda Stillwell Benanti ’95
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Aunt: Denise Becker Brown ’98
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Mother: Gina Granzio Tonello ’92
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Mother: Lia Hanks Cookingham ’00
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Mother: Kelly Graham Costello ’92
Grandparents: Candice (Corey) ’68 and Roger Graham ’67
“My grandparents met when working a shift together in the dish room at Mary Jemison Dining Hall. This lead to them getting married, teaching in the same school district, and creating a beautiful family. My mother followed in her parents footsteps, attended Geneseo and also became a teacher. All three of them have wonderful memories of their time here. I want to carry on the family tradition, and believe I can also make great memories attending SUNY Geneseo!”
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Mother: Joahn Ferrero Cucchiara ’93
Aunt/Uncle: Heather (Hogarty) ’96 and Joe ’96 Ferrero
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Father: Keith Dubay ’99 *Photo in gallery |
Mother: Jolene Gervase Falkner ’98
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Mother: P.J. Lewis Furnari ’94
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Parents: Lisanne (Parry) ’89 and John ’91 Heininger
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Aunt: Jennifer Briggs ’07
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Father: Stephen Humbert ’89
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Mother: Kim Conners Hyzy ’90
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Sister: Maddy Kinsella ’23
Uncle: Joe Miller ’02
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Parents: Megan (Lanier) ’95 and Vincent ’94 Maronski
Photo taken August 2022 in Genesee Hall.
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Parents: Jennifer DeAngelo ’96 and Craig Matzek ’95
Uncle: Kevin DeAngelo ’98,
Uncle: Jon Zachary Matzek ’92
Great-Aunt: Susan Nackley Mojave ’86
“I did not feel any pressure to choose Geneseo. The most you could say is that when we were in Rochester looking at schools, my Dad suggested we go the extra 20 minutes to check it out. Knowing that several people in my family went here and loved their experiences, it’s not a surprise that Geneseo would be the right fit for me as well. I’m excited to see what the next 4 years have in store for me and it’s fun to be able to see the Geneseo that my parents talk about but thought my own personal lens. Go Knights!”
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Mother: Kathleen Poleon ’92
Aunt: Colleen Miller Dolby ’05
“… visited Geneseo growing up a few times and loved the small town feel of it”
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Great Aunt: Norma Dibble ’17
Great Aunt: Ruth Dibble ’21
“Both Great Aunt Ruth and Great Aunt Norma were inspirational in my choice to attend Geneseo.”
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Parents: Allison (Standard) ’95 and Chris ’91 Nelson
“We are honored that our son has chosen to follow in our footsteps and look forward to sharing the Geneseo experience with him.”
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Brother: Jack O’Donnell ’23
Parents: Christie (Congdon) ’90 and Bill ’91 O’Donnell
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Mother: Linda Kroetz O’Donnell ’98
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Sister: Giselle Ojeda ’22
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Sister: Kelly Parrett ’20
“We share membership in the Edgar Fellows program and Musical Theater Club”
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Grandfather: John Recktenwald ’69
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Mother: Jennifer Sayer-Rothfuss ’00, ’04
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Mother: Melissa Codd Senall ’94
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Mother: Jennifer Walker-Sykes ’94
Aunt/Uncle: Mary Beth (Kotary) ’00 and Joshua ’98 Walker
Cousin: Dody Geisler-Flynn ’84
Great-Great Grandmother: Edith G. Bacon ’26-’29?
“Geneseo was a common topic in family discussions since I was a baby. Visiting often with my mother (class of 1994), made Geneseo feel like home before I ever applied. It was always Geneseo for me.”
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Mother: Jody Emery Thomas ’93
“My mom graduated from Geneseo. As kids we visited the campus often and heard her stories. Going here means a lot to me. My mom loves coming to visit. I have made amazing friends and being here is good for my health.”
*Photo in gallery. Jody and Sophie stopped by the Office of Alumni Relations at Campus House to pick up Sophie’s Legacy Pin – 11/5/22.
Cousin: Paige Chaput ’22
Mother: Nancy Chaput-Wayman ’87
Aunt: Michele Chaput-Dussault ’89
“Having my Goddaughter and niece Paige follow in my footsteps is as wonderful as having my own daughter Natalie and sister Michele follow me. I love Geneseo and I’m glad my positive experience inspired them to attend. -Nancy Wayman ‘87”
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Mother: Caroline Dutkiewicz-Weber ’90
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Mother: Wendy Galligan-Weiner ’90
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Aunt: Aimee Widor Allen ’94
“I have always shared memories of my great experience at Geneseo with my family”
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