Alumni and faculty members make important contributions toward addressing needs in healthcare, community development and energy. Story by Merrill Douglas Some people say that every problem is really an opportunity and wrestling with a problem provides the opportunity to make tangible differences for good. While no individual alone can cure a disease or shrink humanity’s carbon
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A Professor’s research on how pharmaceuticals interact with our biomolecules may lead to less toxic treatments. Story by Gabrielle Ciraco Pharmaceuticals are often necessary in the fight against cancer. But targeting cancer cells has a harsh impact on other cells in the human body, often leading to side effects such as infertility, hair loss and digestive problems.
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Amanda Santoro Madore ’05 spreads the mission of the world-famous toymaker in her career, which revolves around innovation, creativity and play. Related Stories
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Bruce Himelstein ’76 started hotel work as a bellhop. He became a sales and marketing expert known for innovation and customer service. By Sherrie Negrea Six months after graduating as a communication major from Geneseo, Bruce Himelstein ’76, in desperation, took a job as a housekeeper at the Americana Inn in Albany, N.Y. He struggled
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Jami Cohen ’15 is living her dream in the Women’s National Hockey League as as the Buffalo Beauts’ operations coordinator and social media editor. She is one of several alumni highlighted who have made successful and innovative careers in play, entertainment and sports. Related Stories
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Research suggests people learn better when it is more like play. Professor of Geological Sciences Scott Giorgis demonstrates how the augmented reality sand box teaches students how to read a topographical map in an immersive, interesting way. Related Stories
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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
Faculty helped Jack and Carol Patterson Kramer, Class of 1976, realize their potential. Now they are helping professors provide that same inspiration to other students. By Carol Marcy Geneseo has long inspired Jack ’76 and Carol Patterson ’76 Kramer — a place where they also first met. As students, their professors guided, supported and motivated
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Geneseo is part of a United Nations effort to protect resources — and build opportunities— across the world. As a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, Geneseo has joined world leaders in adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to help conserve resources and build opportunities employment, economic development and other factors for quality
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First Words: Student entrepreneurs create businesses and solve problems. By Carol Marcy Read more about Ben and his fair-trade venture. While still a student, Benjamin Conard ’16 launched a chocolate business that is helping to improve the lives of impoverished cocoa farmers in places like West Africa, where 70 percent of the world’s cocoa is
