Wes Kennison is a 1979 graduate of SUNY Geneseo and has been a member of the faculty since 1987.
For more information, visit his previous faculty page, and his other previous faculty page.
Office Hours (FALL 2025)
Tuesdays: 2:30pm-4:00pm {Library -Second Floor}
Interests
- Italian Literature and Culture
- Poetry
- Latin
- Politics
- Religious History
- Service Learning
- International Partnerships
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Recognitions and Awards
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Obrien Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching
Geneseo Foundation Distinguished Service Award
Geneseo InterFaith Center Distinguished Service Award
Affiliations
Faculty Advisor, Community Health Alliance
Faculty Advisor, Italian Culture Club
Executive Board, Livingston Cares
Executive Board, Geneseo Chapter U.U.P.
Education
M.A., St. Bonaventure, Franciscan Institute
B.A., SUNY Geneseo, English and Medieval Studies
Employment
Geneseo Town Supervisor 2000 to 2008
Classes
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ENGL 114: Lit: Nature & Spirituality
The course focuses on literary studies and sustainability. Literature and other cultural productions (e.g., films, novels, poetry, nature writing) provide an opportunity for students to engage with and reflect on the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability, how these dimensions relate to each other, and how they shape our changing planet.
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LATN 102: Elementary Latin II
Communication-based language course. Continuation of the development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Intensive practice of real-world communication and cultural knowledge.