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Eddie Lee '76 and his wife, Kim Binaghi Lee, have a long history of generosity to SUNY Geneseo, but they see their financial support as just one facet of their deep engagement with the College and surrounding community. "Kim and I have the unique and privileged role...
For Sean Hayden '09 and Colleen Byrne Hayden '08, supporting SUNY Geneseo is an opportunity to pay it forward for an institution that still feels like home to them. "When my mom brought me on college tours, she said, 'This is a great school. Let's go see what you...
Sarah Early ’93 is as comfortable navigating the complexities of the human mind as she is trekking through the wilds of Zambia on safari. Her career and passions for travel and giving back—shaped by her experiences at SUNY Geneseo—inspire her to make a positive...
Back for her 50th Reunion last June, Jane Aschenbrenner Ryan ’74 and I chatted over coffee on Main Street. She beamed with delight being back amongst friends 50 years later. Our conversation ranged from her Western New York roots to her successful career in law and...
Ask Dave Turner ’72 about a memorable moment from his undergraduate experience at Geneseo, and he’ll tell you about the time a fellow chamber singer came to his rescue during a wardrobe malfunction. "We were at a statewide choral festival, and I discovered a...
Nearly a decade ago, after years of notable success as an executive but finding himself distanced from his alma mater, David Klein '85 was drawn back into Geneseo's orbit. A fraternity brother who served on the Geneseo Foundation Board invited him back to campus for a...
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Model UN at Geneseo experienced significant growth in members who won awards at conferences at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Yale, and more. When SUNY Brockport began a Model European Union (EU) Organization and enlisted...
Jordan Daniel first traveled internationally in high school when his Aunt Jacqueline invited him to Italy. She was a professor, and Daniel accompanied her study-abroad students. Then came Spain, Morocco, and South Africa before Daniel started at SUNY Geneseo. “I was...
To some, a degree in geography may not seem the conventional path to a career in private equity, but David Turner ’72 strongly believes it was the right path for him. “The social science background that I gained in geography, urban planning, political science,...
As a Geneseo communication major, Amy S. Tolbert '85 found her place at WGSU and GSTV. She had started her studies to produce in television but left with a different goal. "It was a very foundational place for me to discover my vision," says Tolbert, "and what I...
First-year student Tiranke Diakite ’27 is getting help earning her finance degree from a thankful alum. She is the first recipient of the Rende Family Scholarship, which provides an annual scholarship to a School of Business student. It is one of two endowments Ken...
What Thea Fuschino Dalfino ’99 gained from the experience of volunteering for Geneseo First Response (GFR) when she was a student is what motivates her to support the organization financially. “It gives the students an opportunity to be in leadership positions and to...
Our residence halls help students connect and grow both socially and academically through three types of Living-Learning Communities (LLCs): Inquiry & Discovery, Exploratory and Cohort.
Assistant professor of biology Mackenzie Gerringer is immersed in discovering how deep-sea creatures survive and thrive in harsh environments. She has every intention of finding the answers alongside her Geneseo students.
While Ronald Herzman, Distinguished Teaching Professor of English Emeritus, retired from SUNY Geneseo in 2018 after serving on the faculty for nearly half a century it does not mean he is no longer teaching. “I came to the college in 1969, and I’m still teaching even...
Myrtle A. Merritt’s 70-plus years of service to the College, including 30 years as a faculty member from 1952 to 1982, will not likely be forgotten or erased. Since retiring, the distinguished service professor of health, physical education, and recreation emerita has...
Jeff Clarke ’83 and his spouse, Suzette, are longtime supporters of SUNY Geneseo. They have been at the heart of engaging Geneseo alums for years, and Jeff’s participation on the Geneseo Foundation Board of Directors was critical to the Shaping Lives of Purpose...
Doug ’89 and Stephanie Nelson ’89 Dickman met as first-year students in the Geneseo Chamber Singers, a premier ensemble that has earned regional, national, and international reputations for its performances. “We would meet at choir at 5 o’clock, and a group of us...
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