Some of Geneseo’s innovative ideas came from students who saw a need and led the way. By Kris Dreessen As a first-year student, Allison Hoppe ’13 joined the Geneseo Environmental Organization. She found friends who shared an interest and then a calling: to build a community for like-minded students to learn about sustainability and adopt a more conscious lifestyle. Dreaming, planning and effort by Hoppe and others opened Eco House in 2010. Nestled in Putnam Hall, the Living-Learning Community has grown in scope and mission — just as they envisioned. “It’s literally what I dreamed of. It’s wild to...