248 students from Genesee Community College named to Provost's List. Students honored on the Provost's List have maintained part-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.

297 students from Genesee Community College named to President's List. Students honored on the President's List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.

Genesee Community College was notified by the State University of New York (SUNY) that two of its students will receive the 2020 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership. Specifically, Anna Adams, an international student from Germany and Mackenzie O'Brien of Akron, New York are the two GCC students to be honored with this recognition. The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created in 1997 and is among the highest honor a SUNY student can receive. The Chancellor's Awards recognize students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, campus involvement, and/ or career achievement. In addition, Neil Gillotti of Middleport, New York, and Ms. Adams were also named Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Award recipients for 2020. Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in community college higher education, serving nearly 1,300 colleges in all 50 states and nine sovereign nations. Members of the All-New York Academic Team are recognized for the academic achievements, leadership accomplishments and engagement in community service. All three of these outstanding students were to be recognized at SUNY's annual ceremony in Albany this semester, but the event was unfortunately cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. "The award ceremony is always a powerful experience for both students and staff," Dr. Shelitha Williams, GCC's Vice President of Student and Enrollment Services said. "These students have worked hard for these honors and nothing can take that away. This has certainly been a unique semester and we continue to recognize and honor these students for their outstanding achievements." About Anna Adams As a Digital Arts major, Adams has maintained a 4.0 grade point average earning her President's List recognition. She participated in the College's Honors Program, which encourages superior academic work, originality, and independent, creative, interdisciplinary study. She is bilingual and served in various capacities as a college intern within GCC's International Student and Admissions Offices, as well as a work-study student in GCC's Mac Lab within the Digital Arts Program. In addition, Anna was president of the International Student Organization, a graphic assistant in the New Courier student newspaper, a member of the International Communications Club and a participant in the Scholar's Symposium. One of Anna's many projects was creating a series of 'vlogs' or video blogs. Adams hopes to transfer to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and continue her work as a visual artist to one day work for Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California. About Mackenzie O'Brien Outside her Criminal Justice classrooms and labs where she earned President's List recognition, Mackenzie was a three-sport student-athlete and also captain of GCC's Women's Soccer and Lacrosse teams. She is a two-time All-Conference and an All-Region soccer player who was one of only three freshmen starters to lead the team to a Regional Title and National appearance in the Elite Eight. In addition, Mackenzie served as the president of GCC's Leaders in Education, Athletics and Development of Student (LEADS) program that provides insight, support and leadership to promote and advance the College's broad-based athletic program. She was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa. After graduation, Mackenzie plans to transfer to Alfred University to earn her Bachelor's degree with long-term plans to become a criminal investigator specializing in forensics for New York State Police or the FBI. About Neil Gillotti Neil Gillotti is currently serving as the student representative on GCC's Board of Trustees for the 2019-2020 academic year. He is a Computer and Information Sciences major with plans to transfer to Rochester Institute of Technology for a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, working toward a doctorate and a life-long career in aerospace. He was a president of GCC's PTK Chapter, working on various fundraising activities and also advancing the GCC Chapter to Five Star status. Outside his academic commitments, Neil was instrumental in founding a new church, God's Voice Ministries which provides extensive outreach services to many diverse groups. Adams, O'Brien and Gillotti worked hard for these honors which have earn them places in GCC's Recognition Matters series which highlights the accomplishments of the College's faculty, staff and students. For more information, contact Marketing Communications Director Donna Rae Sutherland at (585) 343-0055 ext. 6616, or via email: dsutherland@genesee.edu.

Buffalo State will hold its annual Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Honors Convocation on May 10. The convocation recognizes students who have achieved a 3.0 GPA during the spring or fall 2017 semester as well as students who have a cumulative 3.0 GPA through 2017.

Membership in the Honor Society requires a 3.25 overall GPA and a 3.5 GPA specifically for Legal Specialty Courses. The GCC Lambda Chi (LEX) Chapter is newly chartered in 2018.

Kevin Major and Erina Ishiguro were named Genesee Athletes of the Week for the week of February 25.

Men's basketball player Jarett Haines and women's basketball player Erina "Ellie" Ishiguro were named Genesee Athletes of the Week for the week of January 14.

Genesee Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted new members at the Celebration of Excellence held on Tuesday, May 8 in the new Richard C. Call Arena. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through scholarship, leadership, and service.

Completion of this workshop provides key understanding in the identity and coming out process of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Completion of this workshop provides an introduction to the key elements of academic advising for those new to advising students or for those interested in a refresher.

GCC was excited to welcome the newest members of the Cougar Pride to campus during Student Orientation on Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Forum on the Batavia Campus!

GCC was excited to welcome the newest members of the Cougar Pride to campus during New Student Orientation on Friday, August 17, 2018 in the Richard C. Call Arena!

Genesee Community College Forum Players performed "BAKKHAI" - Anne Carson's new version of "The Bacchae" which was written over 2,400 years ago by Greek philosopher, Euripides. Performed October 2018 in GCC's Stuart Steiner Theatre

This powerful musical celebrates confidence and believing in one's self while simultaneously addressing bullying, peer pressure and rejection that are facing children today. It is a musical compilation of poems, new and original monologues, and some classic favorites from Hairspray, The King and I, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Wicked, The Lion King and many more!

Orientation Leaders (OLs) are current students who work over the summer as GCC ambassadors assisting with summer orientation programs for first-time or transfer students, and their parents & family members. OLs continue to serve throughout the year as mentors and share their experience as successful students to aid in the transition process for incoming students.

Orientation Leaders (OLs) are current students who work over the summer as GCC ambassadors assisting with summer orientation programs for first-time or transfer students, and their parents & family members. OLs continue to serve throughout the year as mentors and share their experience as successful students to aid in the transition process for incoming students.

These competitive scholarships are awarded to students who have maintained high academic standards while in high school, and whose co-curricular efforts have formed the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of extraordinary achievement. Recipients receive two years of tuition-free education at Genesee provided they meet and maintain eligibility requirements.

Thirty-four first-year students donned white coats for the first time as part of the Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program white coat ceremony at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Va. on Friday, May 25.

Nazareth College undergraduate students earned their bachelor's degrees at the 91st Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 13, 2018.

Genesee Community College is pleased to congratulate 3 students whose essays earned first, second and third place, respectively, in the 2017 David A. Garfinkel Essay Contest sponsored by the Historical Society of New York Courts. Danielle Kinney, Anna Lewis and Shannon Dent were recognized at an awards ceremony in the New York Court of Appeals Courtroom on Law Day, May 1, 2017. The Garfinkel Essay contest invites community college students from around the state to submit essays on topics of legal relevance. This year they were charged with addressing the question: "YOU, the Voter: How far have we come? Is the journey over?" Winning essays and more info: www.nycourts.gov/history/garfinkel.html Full Press Release: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/05/11/gcc-students-sweep-garfinkel-essay-contest-category

Nazareth College graduate students earned their master's or doctoral degrees at the 91st Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 13, 2018.

Through the Leadership Certificate Program, students are empowered to learn about and practice their skills to prepare for leadership roles on campus and in their future careers, communities and families. The mission of this program is rooted in a commitment to developing and enhancing a personal philosophy of leadership, a greater sense of self, an increased ability to relate to others, and deeper understanding of inherent responsibilities of active citizenship. This mission is accomplished through understanding and application of specific leadership theories and models through an online platform as well as service learning experiences, volunteerism, and active engagement in the college community.

The Leadership Certificate Program seeks to prepare students for leadership roles and responsibilities on campus and in their future careers, communities and families. The mission of this program is embedded in a commitment to developing and enhancing a personal philosophy of leadership, a greater sense of self, an increased ability to relate to others, and deeper understanding of inherent responsibilities of active citizenship. This mission is accomplished through applied use knowledge, skills, and understanding of specific leadership theories, concepts, models, and modern leadership issues through a series of training workshops, service learning, volunteer work, and active engagement in the college community.

For the 17th year, the poetry contest illuminated the unique and impressive talents of GCC's students. On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 the five winning students were honored at an awards and recognition ceremony in the Alfred C. O'Connell Library where they each received a certificate, gift card, and a journal to encourage them to continue their writing.

The following students are members of the Exercise Science Club at Ashland University.

In a continuing effort to make an impact and improve the local community, several residents of College Village, the residence life community of Genesee Community College, spent a day volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Genesee County. More info: http://news.genesee.edu/news/2017/01/27/gcc-college-village-residents-lend-helping-hand-habitat-humanity