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
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2022 Legacy Celebration Families
- Sophia Benanti '26
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Mother: Melinda Stillwell Benanti '95
*Photo in gallery
- Matthew Brown '26
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Aunt: Denise Becker Brown '98
*Photo in gallery
- Evan Burmeister '26
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Mother: Gina Granzio Tonello '92
*Photo in gallery
- Ariana Cookinham '26
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Mother: Lia Hanks Cookingham '00
*Photo in gallery
- Emily Costello '26
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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!"
*Photos in gallery
- Regina Cucchiara '26
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Mother: Joahn Ferrero Cucchiara '93
Aunt/Uncle: Heather (Hogarty) '96 and Joe '96 Ferrero*Photo in gallery
- Connor Dubay '26
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Father: Keith Dubay '99
*Photo in gallery
- Camden Falkner '25
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Mother: Jolene Gervase Falkner '98
*Photos in gallery
- Victoria Furnari '26
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Mother: P.J. Lewis Furnari '94
*Photo in gallery
- Courtney Heininger '26
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Parents: Lisanne (Parry) '89 and John '91 Heininger
*Photo in gallery
- Ricky Howard '26
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Aunt: Jennifer Briggs '07
*Photo in gallery
- EmmaGrace Humber '26
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Father: Stephen Humbert '89
*Photo in gallery
- Ryan Hyzy '26
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Mother: Kim Conners Hyzy '90
*Photo in gallery
- Kelly Kinsella '26
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Sister: Maddy Kinsella '23
Uncle: Joe Miller '02*Photo in gallery
- Vincent Maronski Jr. '25
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Parents: Megan (Lanier) '95 and Vincent '94 Maronski
Photo taken August 2022 in Genesee Hall.
*Photo in gallery
- Michael Matzek '26
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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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- Tyler Miller '26
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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"
*No photo available
- Arlene Morley '73
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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."
*Photos in gallery
- Lucas Nelson '26
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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."
*Photo in gallery
- Hailey O'Donnell '26
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Brother: Jack O'Donnell '23
Parents: Christie (Congdon) '90 and Bill '91 O'Donnell*No photo in gallery
- Lillie O'Donnell '26
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Mother: Linda Kroetz O'Donnell '98
*Photo in gallery
- Cynthia Ojeda '26
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Sister: Giselle Ojeda '22
*Photo in gallery
- Brian Parrett '23
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Sister: Kelly Parrett '20
"We share membership in the Edgar Fellows program and Musical Theater Club"
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- Greta Recktenwald '26
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Grandfather: John Recktenwald '69
*Photo in gallery
- Liam Rothfuss '26
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Mother: Jennifer Sayer-Rothfuss '00, '04
*Photo in gallery
- Talia Senall '26
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Mother: Melissa Codd Senall '94
*Photo in gallery
- Bailey Sykes '26
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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."
*Photo in gallery
- Sophie Thomas '24
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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.
- Natalie Wayman '26
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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"
*No photo available
- Kate Weber '26
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Mother: Caroline Dutkiewicz-Weber '90
*Photo in gallery
- Ryan Weiner '26
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Mother: Wendy Galligan-Weiner '90
*Photo in gallery
- Luke Widor '26
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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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