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.
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...
Video: Ambassador Nawang Sherpa ’20
Nawang Sherpa '20 struggled during his first year at Geneseo. It inspired him to explore his roots as a Sherpa-American and help other first-generation, Sherpa-Americans be introduced to and prepare for college. As the 2019 John A. ’87 and Mary Grace ’84 Gleason...
Video: Reconstructing Fashion
Katherine Andersen '19 spent an entire semester creating and constructing a wearable historical traveling gown, inspired by a museum visit while studying abroad in the Netherlands. Bonita Bauter Stubblefield '82, lecturer in theatre and dance, theatre costume...
Video: Apart, Together, One Knight
Members of the Geneseo family reached out and offered support during the pandemic last spring— from Geneseo faculty quickly adapting to remote learning, to members of Geneseo First Response offering assistance in hard-hit Rockland County in New York, to students...
Video: Fuel for the Future
In his lab in the Integrated Science Center, Barnabas Gikonyo, lecturer in chemistry and director of introductory chemistry labs, teaches students the foundations of chemistry research. Last year, 10 of them assisted with long-term projects to support better health...
Video: Noah Chichester ’18 Quarantine Concerts
Noah Chichester '18 was living and working in A Coruña, Spain when the coronavirus forced everyone into quarantine. Noah began putting on impromptu concerts from the window of his high-rise apartment to lift the spirits of his neighbors. Here are a couple snippets of...
Online Extra: Geneseo Alumni Who Are Collegiate-Level Coaches
GENESEO ALUMNI COACHING AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL AT GENESEO AND BEYOND. THE Geneseo student-athlete experience has developed a strong tradition of alumni coaches at the collegiate level. There are currently 45 alumni serving as coaches at higher-education institutions....
Video: A Little Zen — A Tutorial on Mindfulness
Scientific American has published several articles examining neuroscience and clinical research that shows mindfulness and meditation practice actually change practitioners’ brains — how they respond to stimuli and stress, how they adapt and how they focus. There is...
Video: The Simple Life, Unplugged
At Geneseo, Nik Varrone is the support services manager for IT. At home, he and his wife, Anya, run a farm and plows the land using a method that was most popular in the 1700s. The Varrones use horse plowing and have created a lifestyle that fits their beliefs, goals...
Video: A Home Away From Home
If it's Tuesday or Thursday, Terry Price '58 is probably at the Home Away From Respite program, which provides companionship and programming for seniors with memory-related illnesses and free time for their caregivers. Students like Raina Schoen Thomas '20, he says,...
Video: A Forest Sanctuary
Geneseo's Director of Sustainability Dan DeZarn and Kimberly Keil-DeZarn '06 show us around their home, which they've built to have many sustainability related features. It's even built from mostly recycled and reclaimed materials.
Video: Geneseo’s Beekeeping Club
Geneseo Beekeeping Club's Allison Menendez '20 takes us on a visit to the campus hives, and shares how members explore the complex role of honeybees in the world and how they help them thrive on campus.
Video: A Voice for LGBTQ History
Michael Venturiello '13, founder of Christopher Street Tours in New York City, speaks about his path at Geneseo and his path to start his own walking tour that highlights LGBTQ history:
Pro Tips for Better Athletic Photos
Geneseo's award-winning photographer Keith Walters '11 has learned a few key things over the past eight years that he's photographed hundreds of athletic events and players. See his photo gallery of favorite shots that illustrate his best tips for getting better...
Video: The Power of Music and Science
Jamie Sacca Dostal '08 blends science and music to help children with disabilities. Learn about her work in the classroom and read her profile about the power of music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wl63TLDb7k&feature=youtu.be
Video: Learn Helpful American Sign Language Words
As of fall 2019, Geneseo students can take American Sign Language to fulfill foreign language requirements for graduation. Stephanie Pearl '19, a member of the student club Gestures: Organization for Deaf Awareness, shares with us helpful signs to get anyone started:...
Video: The Green Quotient
Hear from students how they helped create the Geneseo Green Quotient, a sustainability course developed by faculty and students and implemented fall 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib4fDOMyrJE&feature=youtu.be
Video: Video storytelling. What’s Next
Christa Carone '90, president of Group Nine Media, oversees The Dodo, Thrillist and other popular video storytelling brands. She tells us about her career and the future of marketing. And, read her story. https://youtu.be/EXDkFs9rBYU
Geneseo Student to College President
Current and former leaders in higher education share insights about integrative learning and career advice. Introduction by Carol Marcy Five Geneseo alumni who are current or former presidents of higher education institutions participated in a panel discussion, “From...
Siblings and Friends: The Research of Ganie DeHart
Distinguished Teaching Professor of Psychology Ganie DeHart has been studying sibling and friend relationships for almost three decades. Nearly 400 students have helped her work on various sibling projects through the years. This fall, some 60 students are conducting...
