Batavia, New York – Earlier this year, Genesee Community College proudly recognized 826 full and part-time students for their academic success by way of the College’s traditional President’s, Provost’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2020 semester. Having maintained full-time enrollment and a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better, are […]
Batavia, New York – Following what has been arguably one of the most challenging years for athletics departments across the nation, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has recognized Genesee Community College’s Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement & Inclusion and Director of Athletics, Kristen Schuth as the 2021-21 Junior/Community College Athletics Director […]
Batavia, New York – Perpetually striving for her own Personal Best, Williamsville, NY resident Susan Makai will share her story Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. on Genesee Community College’s Fashion Episode 21:1. For 32 years Susan Makai has owned and operated Personal Best, an internationally known image and performing school that also teaches etiquette, communication and business protocol […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]