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March 3, 2021

GCC Foundation & Chair Gina Giese Schedule Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble July 19

Batavia, New York – The Genesee Community College Foundation and Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble Honorary Chairperson, Gina G. Giese ’91, have confirmed the 6th Annual Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble will take place on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Stafford Country Club in Stafford, NY. Giese, a Batavia, NY resident, earned an associate degree in Business and […]

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March 2, 2021

“Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” Performed FREE, ONLINE by GCC

Batavia, New York – Aside from that of the COVID19 pandemic, today’s news headlines are sickeningly reminiscent of those that swept our nation 30 years ago during the riots in Los Angeles, CA that erupted following the acquittal of the police officers charged with assaulting Rodney King.   Author Anna Deavere Smith wrote “Twilight: Los Angeles, […]

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February 25, 2021

Deborah Penoyer Named GCC’s Nursing Program Director

Batavia, NY– Genesee Community College has proudly named Deborah Penoyer, MS, RN as the new Nursing Program Director at its Antoinette Marchese Clancy School of Nursing. Penoyer, of Rochester, took on the position after her predecessor Laurel Sanger retired in late 2020. Having graduated its 50th class of nurses in 2020, the Nursing Program at […]

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January 13, 2021

GCC President James M. Sunser Appointed to Second Term as Middle States Commissioner

Batavia, New York – “There are few compliments in the world of higher education that compare to being selected to serve the Commission on Higher Education,” said Dr. James M. Sunser. “Being elected to serve a second term as Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an honor, privilege and responsibility I will […]

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January 13, 2021

Even a Global Pandemic Didn’t Stop Warsaw Students from Winning GCC’s 2020 Play to Get Fit Challenge!

Batavia, New York – The Warsaw Central School has won the 2020 Play to Get Fit Challenge hosted by the Health and Physical Education department at Genesee Community College! The Get Fit Challenge has been motivating third, fourth and fifth graders in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties to get more active for nearly a decade. […]

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January 12, 2021

Genesee Community College Opens Sign Ups for Virtual Major Exploration Days

Batavia, New York – “I don’t know what I want to do, what would I major in?” quoted Lindsay Gerhardt, assistant dean of admissions and recruitment at Genesee Community College. “My recruiting team hears it all the time when we ask someone why they didn’t enroll for classes. Sometimes, people just need more.” So, the Admissions […]

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December 4, 2020

Last Chance for Encore 2020 Ticket Access

Batavia, New York – When the Genesee Symphony Orchestra was presented with an opportunity to perform at Encore 2020 for the GCC Foundation, there was a harmonic and resounding “YES” from members and board members alike. With that commitment, the virtual celebration which raises critical funds for student scholarships, began to take shape. With the generous […]

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November 19, 2020

The Genesee Symphony Orchestra & The Genesee Chorale Will Perform at Encore 2020 – ONLINE!

Batavia, New York What:              The Genesee Symphony Orchestra & The Genesee Chorale Will Perform at Encore 2020 –                                      ONLINE! When:             Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 6 p.m. – Get Tickets & VIP Packages now! Where:  […]

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November 13, 2020

The BEST Center at GCC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week and a $15k Grant

Batavia, New York – Genesee Community College’s BEST Center (Business Employee Skills Training) has been awarded the New York College Apprenticeship Network (NYCAN) grant. The award is perfectly timed with the celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week which runs November 8 to 14, 2020. The NYCAN grant which totals $15,000 […]

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November 5, 2020

Customize Your Experience at GCC’s Virtual Open House

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November 3, 2020

GCC Foundation and Tompkins Financial Invite All to “Be the Light” on 12/12

Batavia, New York – When Thomas A. and Kim M. Cox found out that Genesee Community College intended to move forward with their annual Encore event on Saturday, December 12, 2020 despite the obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, they were intrigued. “We’ve always enjoyed working with GCC, including on Encore in the past and we […]

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October 22, 2020

GCC Creates Recognition Event for Veterans Everywhere

Batavia, New York – For more than 20 years, Genesee Community College has invited the public to its Main Campus in Batavia on Veterans Day for two very important events—welcoming potential new students with an Academic Open House and honoring veterans for their service to our country with a Veterans Day Ceremony. However, due to the […]

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October 8, 2020

Genesee Community College Offers Fast-Paced 7-Week Classes Starting October 26

Batavia, NY – In just a few weeks, on Monday, October 26, 2020 faculty at Genesee Community College will start seven-week session classes; the last session of the Fall 2020 semester. These hand-selected courses cover all of the content included in a full semester-long course over a drastically accelerated timeline and delivered through completely remote and […]

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October 7, 2020

Genesee Community College Offers Fall Virtual Open Houses

What:           Genesee Community College Offers Fall Virtual Open Houses When:          Sat, October 17, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and Wed, November 11, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Where:         Register to Attend at: www.genesee.edu/admissions/visit-us/ Who:            Anyone interested in attending GCC! Background: Genesee Community College will host two virtual Open […]

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October 7, 2020

Fashion Episode 20:1 at GCC Features Founder of Franci Jewelry

Batavia, NY–  Eleven years ago, Nicole Davis, CEO, designer and Buffalo, NY native, created Franci Jewelry from her kitchen table. Since then, her extensive collections have been featured in prominent fashion weeks around the world including New York, Los Angeles and Paris, worn by celebrity clientele and also published in several national and international magazines, […]

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