Distinguished Service Professor James Walker and his spouse Barbara Walker endowed a scholarship for incoming musicians. Retired SUNY Distinguished Service Professor James Walker and his spouse, Barbara, a retired nurse practitioner and former French hornist, made a gift to the College to create The James and Barbara Walker Scholarship in Music. Up to four scholarships […]
Some of entertainment’s most beloved artists performed at Geneseo. Students who helped book them remember the experiences. By Annie Renaud ’19 and Kris Dreessen View our photo gallery of celebrity performances. Before Steve Martin was a household name, he performed stand-up at Geneseo in 1976. Tom Clyde ’76 will never forget it. “At the end
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Read and watch multimedia about the Biloxi trip with Dan Martin ’16. Daniel Martin’ 16 is building his career and volunteer skills. What he’s learned helps us find our niche and carve time to make a difference. By Annie Renaud ’19 When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City and Long Island in 2012, Daniel Martin
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Data can help athletes of all levels achieve their goals. Geneseo’s award-winning swimming and diving coach gets us started. By Tim Volkmann If you take a look at Geneseo swimming and diving Head Coach Paul Dotterweich’s resumé since taking over the program in 2000, a couple of numbers jump off the page: 32: The number
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By President Denise A. Battles “Work hard, play hard.” Without question, those four words define the unparalleled drive that fuels the determination of Geneseo students to succeed and have fun. Not surprisingly, the mere mention of that maxim invites alumni to recall their academic achievements, social activities and extracurricular passions that helped shape them into
In the 1980s and 1990s, people created mix tapes to share music with friends, woo crushes and form bonds over new and favorite artists. Playlists shared via smartphone or text have made music sharing easier. In celebration of the tradition, we asked WGSU DJs and staff and students from the 1960s through 2019 to share
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These alumni have built successful careers doing what they love. By Kris Dreessen The old adage “do what you love and you will never work a day in your life” has been repeated in various forms, but the aspirational advice continues to resonate. Eric Hinman ’02 has created his entire career on it. “The key
Story by David Irwin Play. It’s a simple word that we learn at an early age, and it embodies wide-ranging activities that help shape our essential nature through adulthood. Who hasn’t heard the shout of, “Will you play with me?” or “Let’s play hide-and-go-seek!” We engage in a multitude of sports — “Play ball!” The billion-dollar
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My mission is to challenge myself and to be present. The journey has helped me to better appreciate life. By Krista Muscarella ’12 Read how Krista creates and follows a bucket list, with tips on how to create your own. Last fall, I booked a rather spontaneous trip to visit Virgin Islands National Park. It
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Want to start ticking off that bucket list? Krista Muscarella ’12 shares how to create your list of goals, and get going. By Kris Dreessen Krista Muscarella ’12 spent this past Christmas on Ofu, a remote island of America Samoa. She and her friends shared a meal with a local family, sampled the local dish
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