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 […]
February 10, 2021 Stop by the library to see a display featuring books on rap music and social justice. The display ties into this semester’s Inclusive Excellence Committee common read project centered around The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The book’s title derives from the writings of rapper Tupac Shakur.
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 – 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 – “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 […]
December 22, 2020 The Library will be closed: Thursday, Dec. 24 Friday, Dec. 25 Monday, Dec. 28 Thursday, Dec. 31 Friday, Jan. 1
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 […]
November 23, 2020 Socially Distanced Books: A GCC Library Book Display for Unprecedented Times is now on display in the library. Want to avoid public places but still need ideas for something to read? Check out the virtual display here.
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 […]
November 3, 2020 To contribute to educating the GCC community on social justice and racial equity issues, a book display will be featured through the month of November. Titles included range from “How to be an Antiracist” to “Grading for Equity : What it is, Why it Matters, and How it can Transform Schools and […]