Welcome to our collection of video stories, photo essays, galleries, and other complementary content. Also see our alumni events and programs page and in memoriam notices.
Meet the President: Dancing with the Bhangra Crew
SUNY Geneseo President Denise A. Battles first saw the Bhangra student club perform during her early days on campus. It was the first time she had seen the traditional Punjabi style of dance. "It's very joyous," says President Battles. "I thought, I would love to be...
Photo Essay: 60 Minutes Until Showtime
Student actors and theatre crew share what happens behind the curtain and what they bring to their performances.
Finding Your Way, Undeclared
Ashlee Kuzemchak '23 first arrived at Geneseo without declaring a major. It took some time and self-reflection, but she decided to pursue multiple courses of study. She was able to to take advantage of a liberal arts education by tailoring her education to explore her...
Geneseo’s Main Street Family
Alumni business owners treasure the community they’ve created. Photos and Story by Matt Burkhartt On any given morning with a clear sky as you turn onto Main Street, the rising sun sweeps across the half mile of small-town America, bathing the shops, restaurants and...
Alumni Profile: Shaping a Life Together
Professional potters Mark Lukacs '76 and Cathy Lukacs '74 own Lukacs Pottery in Sodus Point, N.Y. They met in a ceramics class at SUNY Geneseo, and the rest is history. Video by Mat Johnson
Get to Know the President: First-Year Reflections
President Denise A. Battles gets a residence hall room tour and reminisces about being a new student with Greta Recktenwald '26. Video by Mat Johnson
Big Change in a Little Space: Creating an On-Campus Food Forest
SUNY Geneseo student ambassadors Lauren Goulet '22 and Brendan Shortt '23 are recipients of the John A. '87 and MaryGrace '84 Gleason Ambassadorship in Student Affairs. Their project focuses on creating an on-campus food forest at the on-campus eGarden, overseen by...
Video: Meet Ben Ludlow ’23, student-athlete and farming entrepreneur
Ben Ludlow '23 has been saving for college since he was little. This spring, he graduates with a degree in accounting and a lot of experience in discipline for a passion and applying School of Business lessons into his own farm stand. Video by Mat Johnson (Read Ben's...
VIDEO: Meet the President: Conversations About Gardening, Bucket Lists and Favorite Things
Join SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles in her home vegetable garden to talk bucket list vacations, flying over active volcanoes, favorite films, her rock collection and growing up on a farm.
Paws-itive Joy
President Denise A. Battles and Michael Mills introduce us to their family member, Vejo, and the light he brings into their lives.
VIDEO: A Finder of Hidden Natural Gems
Video: Geneseo’s Living-Learning Communities
Geneseo has diverse Living-Learning Communities on campus, in which students can live with, collaborate and discover with other students with similar interests. Two were launched in fall 2021. Umoja House is a community of students of diverse backgrounds who come...
VIDEO: Get to Know the President — Our Hard Rocker
Did you know Geneseo President Denise Battles is a geologist, too? Get to know the president in our new video series:
VIDEO: How-to Play Traditional Croquet
The Livingston County Historical Society shows us how to play croquet, a traditional game that has roots in Geneseo: Read the story.
VIDEO: 20 Questions With George Gagnier ’88
George Gagnier '88 returned to his alma mater to coach basketball, and has stayed nearly 40 years, in a variety of positions that enhance the student-athlete experience. He is currently the assistant director of athletics, working behind the scenes in important ways....
VIDEO: Namesakes of Geneseo’s Buildings
Do you know who Geneseo's buildings are named after? Take a tour of some of the history with us:
VIDEO: Enjoy the Geneseo Alma Mater
Listen to the carillon play the SUNY Geneseo alma mater in celebration of the college's 150th anniversary:
Photo Essay: A Year of Creativity and Community
In March 2020, everyday life was put on hold, worldwide. Our Geneseo community, which thrives when we are together, was forced apart. In the months following, shrouded in uncertainty and without a blueprint to navigate, Geneseo leaned on the foundation of liberal arts...
VIDEOS: Study Abroad Experiences
Chile, Canada, New Zealand and beyond. Geneseo students can choose from more than 65 study abroad opportunities that provide experiential learning, immersion in other cultures and academics. Watch as students share how study abroad impacted their undergraduate...
VIDEO: Around the World with Kristina Sym ’07
Kristina Sym '07 recently spent a year traveling around the world. Hear about her journey and let's start thinking forward to where we can go!
VIDEO EXTRA: Knight Light On: Rahama Wright ’02
Rahama Wright '02 is one of 310 Geneseo alumni who have served in the Peace Corps since its inception in 1961. She volunteered in a small town in Mali right after graduation and has since created the successful Shea Yeleen, a natural skincare, social impact company...
VIDEO: Muons Over Letchworth
Geneseo faculty and students placed muon detectors at Letchworth State Park to show how – muons – a subatomic particle interacts with us, every second. Watch a video about the community engagement project:
VIDEO: Shana Lydon ’98 and the Bicycle Boom
Sometimes finding joy can be as simple as riding a bicycle. Since March, amidst the novel coronavirus challenges, people seeking adventure, family activity outside or alternative transportation have created a boom for bicycle sales and riding. Shana Lydon '98 is part...
VIDEO: Hear from our Fulbright recipients
The U.S. Student Fulbright award is one of the most competitive and prestigious fellowships in the world. Geneseo holds a remarkable distinction: For the past three years, the College has been named a Top Producer of Student Fulbright awards and was the first SUNY...
