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- Impact of Chemical Use Topic of President's Sustainability LectureDavid O. Carpenter will deliver “Is the human race sustainable after the age chemicals?” on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 2:30 p.m. in Newton Hall on the Geneseo campus. It is free and open to the public.
- Storytelling Map Shares How Geneseo Leads Sustainability Action as a Participant in a U.N. EffortAs a participant of the U.N. Global Compact, SUNY Geneseo has joined world leaders at the United Nations in adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.
- Students Earned Prestigious Global and National AwardsThis summer, Annie Renaud ’19 and Alex McGrath ’17 are living with host families in Russia, immersed in the culture, history and language.
They are recipients of Critical Language Scholarships given by the U.S. State Department, for undergraduates to study 14 languages deemed critical to national security and competitiveness. - Speech Buddies Bridge the Language and Culture GapEmily Rogers ’17 and SoJin Lee ’17 developed a friendship through the Speech Buddies program, where Emily helped SoJin hone her English skills.
- Courses Explore Global Health and Development in GhanaThis summer, 26 students explored health, environment, education and economics for four weeks this summer, all across Ghana. Two courses worked together in the African country — Global Health Issues (biology) and for the first time, Global Development in Ghana (sociology) — drawing on a longtime Geneseo partnership with organizations and leaders.
- Peace Corps Voices: Ray Rizzo '15, Geneseo's Newest VolunteerMy name is Ray Rizzo and I am a Peace Corps volunteer. This is the first time I have actually said (or typed) that in English! I have the privilege of serving my two-year Peace Corps service in San Sebastián de Yalí, Jinotega, Nicaragua, a town of approximately 27,000 people who reside in rural communities.
- Peace Corps Voices: Rahama Wright '02, Empowering Women in AfricaThe former Peace Corps volunteer created a new business model for a beauty staple that empowers women.
- Peace Corps Voices: Planting Seeds for Change in SenegalWhen I introduce myself in Senegal, I tell people my name is Mata Dia, the name my host family gave me when I began my Peace Corps service as a Community Economic Development volunteer. In America, I’m better known as Jessica Kroenert, adventure seeker, dog enthusiast, and Geneseo grad, class of 2015.
- Peace Corps Voices: Danielle Ellingston '97, Lessons from GhanaI learned so much that it's hard to say what the one most valuable lesson was.
- Peace Corps Voices: Bethany Stewart ’03, Becoming Part of the Family in The GambiaOne perspective I gained is to know that it's ok when things don't work out as you planned. You simply use that experience and learn from it. And, perhaps the outcome is actually something better or more effective than what you originally planned.
- Peace Corps Voices: Meara Bowe '15, at the Core, We Are All the SameThe Peace Corps was always on my radar, but it wasn’t until after I took Humanities II in Nicaragua as a junior through Geneseo that it became a very real plan for after graduation. The trip forever changed my outlook on the world, and the path that I saw myself taking in the future.
- Jena Gullo '98: A Global Mission for ChangeOne evening two months ago, four sisters came to visit Jena Gullo 98 at her office. at her office. Healthy and lively, the young women are successful in school, participating in activities like basketball and cheerleading, and have set their career goals high: becoming the first female Hispanic president of the United States.
- Office of Sustainability Established at GeneseoIn 2012, the college issued a statement about its mission to be increasingly sustainable for the environment and has followed up by creating the Office of Sustainability.
- National Grant to Fund Geosciences StudentsAcademically talented students with financial need will benefit from a $639,136 grant the National Science Foundation has awarded SUNY Geneseo to recruit students interested in geology, geochemistry and geophysics programs.
- Geneseo Research Calls for Rethinking DiabetesIn a study published in the journal Nutrition, Wendy Pogozelski, Distinguished Teaching Professor and chair of Geneseos Department of Chemistry, describes evidence from clinical and experimental studies that supports a carbohydrate-restriction approach to treatment of type 2 diabetes.
- The Roots of Their Success: Geneseo Goldwater Scholars???????Ben Peterson 12 is entering his senior year with two years of research examining plant proteins and neuron function already under his belt. He also has earned one of the nations most prestigious scholarships for aspiring scientists.
- Student Wins Critical Languages Scholarship for TurkeyDuring his seven-week scholarship, Viglietta will live with a family in Izmir, Turkey’s third-largest city, and attend university. Viglietta is the third Geneseo student to win the prestigious scholarship.
- Tarik Kitson '08: Defender of Youth Sports, Fighting Childhood Obesity.Tarik Kitson '08 is a health-care administrator at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and co-directs Active Plus, a nonprofit organization with an expanding set of programs to combat youth obesity.
- Rochester City School District Students Exploring the Road to Mars at Geneseo CampCould students from the Rochester City School District (RCSD) be instrumental in NASA’s goal to send humans to Mars before the anticipated asteroid event in 2029?
- Sleeping Sickness Grant Will Benefit Student ResearchKevin Militello, professor of biology, has been awarded a grant of nearly $460,000 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The award will, in part, help fund undergraduate researchers who will work in Militello’s lab looking for new drug targets in the parasite that causes African Sleeping Sickness.
- After the Storm: Geneseo Reaches Out After Hurricane Sandy The water is coming. I have to go. I love you.
Those were the final words Alyssa Stefanese 15 heard before her mother hung up the phone.
I just started crying. I could hear in her voice that something was wrong she says. - Now Serving: 60 Years of Innovation and a Taste of HomeCampus Auxiliary Services has always been a vital and often inconspicuous partner at Geneseo, enhancing daily life on campus by helping to make it tick. CAS also supports the colleges mission to be an innovative and effective environmental steward. It even provides scholarships and undergraduate research fellowships.
- Geneseo Leads in International Study, Starts Ugandan Field WorkMore Geneseo students study abroad during their college years than students on any other SUNY campus. Such transformative experiences give students confidence, skills and deeper understanding of global issues and cultures.
- Sustainability in the New Monroe Hall
- Hurricane Katrina Relief: 10 Years Accomplished ... and BeyondLivingston CARES made a 10-year commitment to Biloxi and Harrison County, Miss., following Hurricane Katrina. Harrison County recognizes the difference volunteers have made.