Ben Ludlow ’23 springboards his self-motivation and passion for teamwork into swim accolades and academics. By Kris Dreessen As a kid, Ben Ludlow ’23 returned empty bottles and soda cans and saved the nickels in a jar, using those nickels to open a savings account and CD. He was 8 years old and already saving
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COVID brought many changes to campus, including a special waiver that allowed four Geneseo women’s players one more season with their team. By Maura Clark ’24 Hannah Sullivan ’22, ’23 MSEd, lost an entire season with her team due to COVID-19 cancellations. She missed playing midfield and spending time with her teammates — who are
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Ben Ludlow ’23 has been saving for college since he was little. This spring, he graduates with a degree in accounting and a lot of experience in discipline for a passion and applying School of Business lessons into his own farm stand. Video by Mat Johnson (Read Ben’s QandA in the Scene.) Related Stories
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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 rallying cry for student-athletes created by cross-country Coach Mike Woods caught on with every team. By Riley Damerell “SUNY G Believe” has been the rallying cry for the most successful athletic programs at SUNY Geneseo for nearly 30 years, but what does it mean, and where does it come from? Mike Woods ’69, ’82
George Gagnier graduated in 1988 — and has been a mentor and athletics behind-the-scenes guru ever since. By Brett Ford After being part of SUNY Geneseo in one capacity or another for nearly 40 years, George Gagnier ’88 has become one of Geneseo’s most recognizable faces — both on and off campus. He strikes up conversations
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On Geneseo’s 150th anniversary, we celebrate women leaders. By Kris Dreessen Julia Delehanty graduated from the Geneseo Normal School in 1921. When she returned in 1956, it was as the college’s first physician. She was noted for being a skilled doctor and accessible to students. Only 5 percent of U.S. doctors were women during that
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Croquet was all the rage in the mid-1800s and has deep history in Geneseo. Here’s how to bring it into 2021. By Brett Ford The game of croquet has been interwoven in the fabric of Geneseo, even before the institution was founded in 1871. The American Croquet Company called the village home in the 1860s
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The Livingston County Historical Society shows us how to play croquet, a traditional game that has roots in Geneseo: Related Stories
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George Gagnier ’88 returned to his alma mater to coach basketball, and has stayed nearly 40 years, in a variety of positions that enhance the student-athlete experience. He is currently the assistant director of athletics, working behind the scenes in important ways. We asked the unofficial mayor of Geneseo 20 questions: Read the story.
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