High-energy-density physicist Danae Polsin ’13 and professor of physics Stephen Padalino explain experiments that recently harnessed the same energy produced by the sun and stars — and what it may mean for the future of energy. By Robyn Rime Among physicists, there is an old joke that fusion is 50 years away — and always will […]
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Investigative journalist Jared Bennett ’11 fights for accountability, including in the wake of weather disasters. By Jared Bennett ’11 In July 22, a once-every-thousand-year flood hit Appalachian eastern Kentucky. A lingering storm dropped more than a foot of rain in just a few hours, sending water careening down the mountains and into the hollers
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SUNY Geneseo President Denise A. Battles first saw the Bhangra student club perform during her early days on campus. It was the first time she had seen the traditional Punjabi style of dance. “It’s very joyous,” says President Battles. “I thought, I would love to be able to do that.” Members welcomed her to a
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A biology professor and student researchers are discovering more about a species not documented in the United States until 2001. By Carol Marcy It looks like an ant you see on your deck railing or crawling across a leaf or down the stem of a plant. But it’s not an ant — it’s a
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Geneseo’s director of creative writing Kristen Gentry on writing — and revising — what you know. by Robyn Rime Even back in grade school, Kristen Gentry wrote stories. “I always loved writing because I always loved reading,” she says. “But it never crossed my mind to think it was something I could actually do.
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A Geneseo professor and students research our life experiences to get to the heart of relationships. By Kris Dreessen For more than 16 years at Geneseo, Professor of Communication Meredith Harrigan has studied people’s experiences with their families and social circles to gain insight into human behavior and how communication matters. Her research has
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Move aside smartphones. Some students are choosing to go back in time over the immediacy of digital images and social media. By Natalie Heller ’23 Since her first year at Geneseo, Naomi Steinberg ’23 has pinned photos of favorite memories to her wall — bid day with her sorority, parties, family ski trips to
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Geneseo teams work with a performance and development expert for personal and competitive growth. By Kris Dreessen Captain McKenna Kelly ’24 helped lead the 2022 women’s field hockey team to a 15-4 season, drawing on the determination, skills and insight gained by working with a leadership and performance strategist. The womens’ field hockey, volleyball
Ashlee Kuzemchak ’23 first arrived at Geneseo without declaring a major. It took some time and self-reflection, but she decided to pursue multiple courses of study. She was able to to take advantage of a liberal arts education by tailoring her education to explore her passions. — Video by Mat Johnson Related Stories
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Wren Guzman ’23, an art history major from the Bronx, NY, says their wide-ranging experiences at Geneseo made for a great four years.
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