Weston Kennison
Lecturer & Fellow in International Programs
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
Immediately following Western Humanities or by appointment.
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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HUMN 221: W/H/Western Humanities II
A search for moral, social, and political alternatives and meaning embodied in the institutions, culture, and literature of Western Civilization from 1600 to the present. The course is factual as well as conceptual, including a narrative history of the period covered.
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LATN 201: L/Intermediate Latin I
Intensive readings (in the original) of significant works by major Latin authors. Representative offerings would include such texts as Virgil's Aeneid, Ovid's Metamorphosis, Augustine's Confessions, and Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. Prerequisites: One year of college Latin (101-102 at Geneseo) or two or more years of high school Latin. Offered on a 3-semester rotation