Department News Archive

Meet the Playwright in Queens, NY: Assistant Professor Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj

Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, Assistant Professor of Stage Direction Performing Arts News Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj is an Indo-Afro-Caribbean, multi-disciplinary, award-winning American Theatre artist, educator, and activist. He is also an Assistant Professor of Stage Direction at SUNY Geneseo. Mr. Maharaj was twice hailed in The New York Times as a Critics Pick and has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway,

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Photograph of Rahama Wright and Ramunda Lark, Founder of mahogany Books

Rahama Wright ’02 Honored as Entrepreneur of the Year by National Black MBA Association’s D.C. Chapter

Rahama Wright ’02 (left) and Ramunda Lark, founder, Mahogany Books Alumni Relations News Rahama Wright ‘02 has been recognized by the Washington, DC Chapter of the National Black MBA Association as Entrepreneur of the Year. Wright earned a degree in international relations from and served in the Peace Corps following her time at Geneseo. While

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Joseph Morelle ’86 Receives Rochester Business Journal Icon Honors Award

Joseph Morelle ’86 / Photo by Keith Walters ’11 Alumni Relations News Joseph Morelle ‘86 is the recipient of a 2023 Rochester Business Journal Icon Honors Award. The Icon Honors recognition acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership both within their fields and in their community engagements. Morelle earned a BA in political science from Geneseo

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Portrait of Craig Harris (left) and Dan Cummings (right)

Two Alumni Inducted Into New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Craig Harris ’84 (left) and Dan Cummings ’76 (right) Alumni Relations News Two Geneseo alumni were inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame last week. Craig Stevens ’84 earned his BA in communication and public relations at SUNY Geneseo and served as the station manager of WGSU-FM. After graduating, he landed his first

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Stacy Colt, Appointment & Compensation Manager, Wins SUNY Outstanding Service Award

Stacey Colt, Appointment and Compensation Manager Human Resources News On October 18, 2023, Stacy Colt, Appointment and Compensation Manager, in the Human Resources and Payroll Services Department at Geneseo, was awarded the Outstanding Service Award by the SUNY Human Resources Association (SUHRA). This award recognizes Human Resources practitioners who consistently demonstrate excellence in their position

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Carolyn Spencer Accepted into DIAL Program

Carolyn Spencer, Assistant Manager at the Letchworth Dining Complex Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) News Carolyn Spencer, Assistant Manager at the Letchworth Dining Complex, has been accepted into the inaugural cohort for the two-year Diversity in Auxiliary Leadership (DIAL) program—a new offering from the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS). This program is designed to

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SUNY Geneseo Joins National Initiative on College Cost Transparency

Sturges Hall, SUNY Geneseo Admissions News SUNY Geneseo has joined the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT), a coalition of more than 360* institutions of higher education that have voluntarily committed to follow a set of principles and standards that ensure transparency, clarity, and understanding around student financial aid offers. Together, these institutions serve more than

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Dan Blankenship, Paul Morrell, Joe Morelle, Alexander Ruiz

SUNY Geneseo Participates in SUNY Day DC

L to R: Daniel Blankenship, Paul Morrell, Joe Morelle, and Alexander Ruiz (SUNY photo by Valerie Caviness). Office of the President News Geneseo campus leaders joined more than 100 SUNY leaders and researchers in Washington, DC, on September 20–21 to advocate for new federal research and operational support for SUNY campuses, elevate SUNY’s stature, and

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SUNY Geneseo to Host Camp College Access Program

Camp College students in class (SUNY Geneseo photo/Ben Gajewski). Admissions News SUNY Geneseo has been selected to host Camp College, a three-day college-access experience for upper-level high school students, for the next four years. The enrichment program is coordinated by the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC). For the next four summers,

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Summit Federal Credit Union Helps Support First-Generation Students

Admissions News Efforts to support first-generation students at SUNY Geneseo have been given a boost thanks to a $6,000 gift from The Summit Federal Credit Union. “While each student’s college journey may differ, first-generation students often face unique challenges and obstacles,” says Laurie Baker ’85, president and CEO of The Summit Federal Credit Union and

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