Video: Commencement 2018
Revel in a job well done with the estimated 1,194 new graduates who participated in Commencement at the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena on May 12. Related Stories
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Profile: An Alumnus Tackles Global Challenges With His Bite-Sized Chocolate
As a student, Ben Conard ’16 had a vision to produce fair trade chocolate snacks. Geneseo’s VentureWorks program helped him launch a successful, award-winning business. Ben Conard ’16 says he has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but it was the VentureWorks program at Geneseo that gave him the experience and training to launch his business,
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Video: 50 years of dance
The Geneseo Dance Ensemble recently celebrated 50 years at the College. Experience some of the students, professional dancers and instructors who have taught over the years, and the joy that comes with it. Related Stories
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Explorer. Scholar. Teacher.
Since 1969, Ronald Herzman has examined culture, the arts and humanity across the world and through time. Students and colleagues say the voyages they have taken have been transformative. On a Wednesday in early April, Ronald Herzman, Distinguished Teaching Professor of English, Geneseo faculty member since 1969 and international scholar, now in the last month
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The Psychology of Happiness and the Sociology of Well-being
Recent books by Geneseo faculty members take different approaches in examining what may make for a better world and for satisfied lives By Monique Patenaude The Shakespearian assertion that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” doesn’t hold weight these days according to the United Nation’s annual World Happiness Report. Denmark, and the handful
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The First Human Cyborg
Emily Borghard ’11 was one of the first people to receive a brain stimulator implant. For Borghard, a life without seizures has opened up a new world. By Kris Dreessen As part of her daily commuting routine, Emily Borghard ’11 stands outside the 168th Street subway station in New York City with a stash of
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Zebrafish May Advance Our Vision
Small pet-store fish with regenerative powers may help conquer sight loss in humans. By Kris Dreessen The National Eye Institute estimates that the number of people affected by eye diseases will increase significantly by 2050. Many of these disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration, result in the breakdown of the retina, which contains photoreceptor neurons
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Video: Tom Matthews, a 51-year legacy
Video Exclusive Tom Matthews, associate dean of leadership and service, will be remembered for a lifetime spent creating community and opportunities for students to grow as leaders — and for his stellar mustache. Celebrate the style and learn how to get your own Matthews mustache. Related Stories
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Living the Dance
Seven questions with Geneseo Dance Ensemble member Emily Ellmann. As the Geneseo Dance Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary this April, Emily Ellmann ’18 has found joy practicing and performing with the group since her freshman year. The ensemble, she says, has inspired her to take new challenges, and nurtured her creative side. This year, Ellmann
A World Journey, Through Food
A dinner series inspires connections across cultures, as guest chefs serve up dishes from their homeland. Ethiopian misir wat and shiro wat burst with the soft tan and orange hues of spicy red lentils and chickpeas respectively. That’s what was cooking for the evening’s meal at the Letchworth Dining Hall, as guest chef Habiba Boru
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