Professor and artistic director Jonette Lancos finds joy helping students find their own flow and freedom on stage. By Kris Dreessen Professor of Dance Jonette Lancos took her first dance lesson at age 7, with the girls on her street who wanted to learn tap. When they eventually dropped out, she kept going, adding different […]
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Andy Robinson ’99 crafts fine vintages with old vines and generations of experience. By Robyn Rime EXTRA: Read how Robinson’s chemistry background led to winemaking. Winemaker Andy Robinson ’99 begins each day of the harvest season by wandering among the generations-old vines of the Seghesio Family Vineyards in Sonoma County, California. As the sun rises
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By Brett Ford Katie Gaus ’15 and Christine Popolizio Lisi ’91 graduated a generation apart, but they both knew exactly where they wanted to do after Geneseo — work in professional sports. “Part of my wonderful experience at Geneseo was the opportunity to work at the TV and radio stations,” says Lisi. “Being able to
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The Lavender Graduation celebrates those students and alumni who identify as LGBTQ+ on campus — and as part of the college’s affinity groups. By Carol Marcy The world was different when Marilyn Tedeschi ’68 was a student. Being in same-sex relationships was not accepted and coming out was difficult, she says. “If you go back
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Join SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles in her home vegetable garden to talk bucket list vacations, flying over active volcanoes, favorite films, her rock collection and growing up on a farm. Related Stories
President Denise A. Battles and Michael Mills introduce us to their family member, Vejo, and the light he brings into their lives. Related Stories
Celebrate the College’s 150th Anniversary with the best tunes of Reunions. By Kris Dreessen What songs would you add? Email scene@geneseo.edu and we will be adding to our list! If you have been to SUNY Geneseo’s Reunion block parties, Jon Yates ’91 has guided your good-time vibe. He has been the party DJ since 2001.
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Film critic and food aficionado Erich Van Dussen ’89 offers recommendations for some delicious watch parties. by Robyn Rime When it comes to food porn, “Big Night” is the gold standard. “It checks every box,” says Erich Van Dussen ’89, director of communications at Hillside, a multistate nonprofit based in Rochester, and — more to
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Environmental educator Conrad Baker ’14 combines his journalism background with his enthusiasm for nature. by Robyn Rime From the joy of seeing his first-ever mourning cloak butterfly to the architectural history of an old stone wall, Conrad Baker ’14 finds magic in nature’s details. Happily, as an environmental educator for Letchworth State Park, he gets
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