Department News Archive

Dr. Thea Yurkewecz-Stellato achieved her Maintenance of Certification for National Board in Literacy

Dr. Thea Yurkewecz-Stellato School of Education News Dr. Thea Yurkewecz-Stellato, associate professor in the School of Education, achieved her Maintenance of Certification for National Board in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early And Middle Childhood. National Board Certification (NBC) is a voluntary, advanced teaching credential that goes beyond state licensure. National Board’s Maintenance of Certification process is designed based on

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An Endowed Scholarship Inspired by Friendship

(L to R) Kristen Zimmer, Susan Zimmer, Mark Zimmer ’82, Joseph Carr, President Denise Battles, and Kory Zimmer. Donor News Joseph Carr was looking for a roommate for the second semester of his first year at Geneseo, and by happenstance, Mark Zimmer ’82 needed a room. It was the beginning of a long friendship, one

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Kudos to Professor Pallavi’s Econ 355 Class

School of Business News A fantastic job done by Professor Panda’s Econ 355 (Economic Development and Growth) students with regard to a community project/presentation for Geneseo Presbyterian Church. The students did a cost-benefit analysis for various charities working in developing countries and presented their findings to members of the community.

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The Isgros’ Legacy: Caring for Future Generations of Music Students

The Geneseo Chamber Singers with SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Music Robert Isgro in 1970. Donor News A monumental presence in the SUNY Geneseo community for decades, Bob “Doc” Isgro, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Music, who died last March, and his wife, Mary Isgro, were known for building strong ties with students.

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Chemistry professor Kazushige Yokoyama with Raman imaging system

Chemistry Professor Highlighted for Innovative and Impactful Practices

Chemistry and Biochemistry News Congratulations to Geneseo Professor of Chemistry Dr. Kazu Yokoyama, who was featured in a publication by the American Chemical Society highlighting innovative and impactful practice in physical chemistry at undergraduate institutions. Dr. Yokoyama’s article, Investigation of Protein-Protein Interactions Utilizing a Nano-Gold Colloid Surface Plasmon Resonance: Application to SARS CoV-2 Spike Protein

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Rev. Jim Swarts ’71 Provides Opportunities for Transformation

Donor News Rev. Jim Swarts ’71 landed on the Geneseo campus after six years in the U.S. Navy. He graduated as a much different person. “I would not have become who I am today had it not been for my experience at Geneseo. I became a person much more willing to give than receive.” Jim’s

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Professor Emeritus Gene Stelzig publishes new autobiographical essays

Gene Stelzig English News Gene Stelzig, Distinguished Teaching Professor of English Emeritus, who has authored five books in the areas of Romanticism and Autobiography studies, has now published a collection of his autobiographical writings: True Lies and Short Takes: Assorted Life Writing Essays (Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, 209 pages). These essays

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Chemistry Professor Discovers Potential New Treatments for Antiobotic Resistant Infections

Chemistry and Biochemistry News Chemistry Professor Publishes High-Profile Research Article Geneseo Chemistry Professor Dr. Michael Webb recently published a scholarly research article describing novel organo-metallic compounds with antibacterial activity. The work helps guide efforts seeking to establish new therapeutic agents to treat antibiotic resistant infections. The article, A Ru(ii)-arene-ferrocene complex with promising antibacterial activity, was

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Weeks of Welcome 2022

Global Languages and Cultures News During the Weeks of Welcome event 2022, students learned about the several languages taught right here at SUNY Geneseo. They also had the opportunity to meet the instructors and get acquainted with the many cultures represented in our department.

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Distinguished Professor Harry Howe named to NYSSCPA Hall of Fame

Harry Howe School of Business News As a professor of accounting as well as the area coordinator for accounting and finance and the director of the master’s program in accounting, Howe has played a key role in the minting of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of accountants during his 27-year tenure at Geneseo. In addition, he is

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