Batavia, NY – Genesee Community College’s Alfred C. O’Connell library is pleased to announce the receipt of a $20,000 grant from the COVID Library Relief Fund of the American Library Association (ALA). The ALA made available $1.55 million in emergency relief grants to 77 libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus […]
Batavia, NY – Genesee Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer G. Wakefield as Executive Director of Workforce Development for The Business Employee Skills and Training (BEST) Center. Leaving her previous role as Director of Development and Alumni Affairs with The GCC Foundation, Wakefield will begin her new role on October 17, 2022. […]
Batavia, NY – The Genesee Community College Foundation will be celebrating its 30th season of Encore a little earlier this year on Saturday, November, 19, 2022. This year’s event, held in the William W. Stuart Forum, will feature entertainment by Hanna PK and The Blue Hearts. The annual Encore Gala raises funds for student scholarships […]
Batavia, NY – Genesee Community College will proudly induct both Shari A. McDonald and William M. Powers as honorees into its Alumni Hall of Fame in Batavia on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 4 p.m. Shari A. McDonald, GCC class of 1997, is the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. […]
Batavia, NY– GCC Athletics was recently recognized for its success by finishing third in the Daktronics National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup standings—the highest in school history. The Daktronics Cup is an award given annually by the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) to the junior and community colleges in the United […]
Batavia, NY– Today’s competitive workforce is in a constant state of evolution. The introduction of new systems, products and services, and the drive for improved efficiencies in an ever-challenging marketplace require employers to evaluate, update and realign teams to best meet the changing demands of their industry. To help employees build their skill sets and […]
Batavia, NY– Genesee Community College is proud to announce the appointment of David Hagelberger to the College’s Board of Trustees, effective April 27, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Mr. Hagelberger earned an AAS in Electronic Communications degree from SUNY Alfred State and a BSEE from SUNY University at Buffalo. He began his career as a design […]
Batavia, New York – The U.S. Department of Education announced that Genesee Community College’s TRiO Upward Bound Program will receive a 5-year, $1.5 million federal Upward Bound grant for both Genesee and Wyoming Counties ($3 million total) to help more low-income students who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees, to prepare […]
Batavia, New York – On May 21, 2022 Genesee Community College celebrated its 54th annual Commencement Ceremony with a group of 15 students from area high schools and homeschools deserving special mention. They completed their GCC degree requirements concurrently with their high school diplomas or New York State Equivalents. These 15 graduates participated in the fourth […]
Batavia, New York – On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the Richard C. Call Arena, the Genesee Community College’s Fifth Annual Employees Serving Beyond Expectations ceremony formally honored the many outstanding achievements of GCC’s faculty and staff. Among the highest honors were recognizing the recipients of the prestigious 2022 State University of New York […]
Batavia, New York – The Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Program at Genesee Community College has been developing future industry leaders for over 40 years. This year has proven to be no exception! This ground-breaking GCC program was the first to offer a 2-year degree, and since its inception has been creating success stories every graduating […]
Batavia, New York – The Genesee Community College Foundation invites nominations for its Alumni Hall of Fame, which recognizes those alumni who have achieved outstanding success and made a lasting impact on their community. The GCC Foundation intends to induct the next class of nominees during the fall of 2022 semester. “We encourage those who know outstanding […]
Batavia, New York – Since 2008, Genesee Community College has offered the Genesee Promise Plus (GPP) scholarships to help remove financial barriers to higher education for citizens in the Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming (GLOW) counties. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for up to two summer semester courses tuition-free at GCC! “Summer is a perfect […]
Batavia, New York – On Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., Genesee Community College will recognize its graduates during its 54th Commencement Ceremony, taking place at the Richard C. Call Arena. Honoring this group of deserving achievers, will be keynote speaker, Daniel Ireland, GCC Alumnus and President of United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, NY. “I am […]
What: “Climate Change and Sustainability” Genesee Community College’s Wolcott J. Humphrey Symposium on Leadership and Community Life When: Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Where: Richard C. Call Arena ~ Genesee Community College ~ One College Road ~ Batavia, NY 14020 Who: Key Note Speaker- Peter Boyd Lecturer at Yale School of the Environment Resident Fellow, Yale […]