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March 13, 2023

Tech Wars 2023 Takes Over GCC March 23rd!

Area technology middle and high school students and teachers, along with the GCC ACE department and college community are working hard to prepare for the 14th GLOW Region Tech Wars! The event will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Genesee Community College’s Batavia Campus. The annual Tech Wars […]

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February 16, 2023

Genesee Community College Announces Model Tryouts for 42nd Annual Fashion Show “Ageless”

BATAVIA, NY – Genesee Community College is excited to announce the model tryouts for its 42nd annual fashion show, “Ageless”. The tryouts will take place on February 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., February 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and February 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the College’s Forum.  […]

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January 12, 2023

GCC History Club Announces the Historical Horizons Lecture Series Lineup for the Spring 2023 Semester 

Batavia, NY – The Genesee Community College History Club is excited to announce the Historical Horizons Lecture Series schedule for the Spring 2023 semester. The series will kick off Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with Dr. Nicole Eustace discussing: Murder and Mercy on the Susquehanna: Captain Civility of Conestoga Teaches Pennsylvania Colonists Native Principles of Justice.  […]

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November 15, 2022

GCC Foundation Presents Encore 2022, “A Night in Casablanca” 

What: GCC Foundation Presents Encore 2022, “A Night in Casablanca”  When: Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 5 p.m.  Where: William W. Stuart Forum  Genesee Community College  One College Road  Batavia, NY 14020  Who: All are invited to Encore 2022 “A Night in Casablanca”  Background: Genesee Community College Foundation will welcome all guests to its annual […]

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November 8, 2022

“9 CIRCLES” by Bill Cain performed by The Forum Players, Genesee Community College’s Theatre majors

What:              “9 CIRCLES” by Bill Cain   When:             November 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m. and November 13 at 2:00 p.m.                                                                                                      Where:            Stuart Steiner Theatre          Genesee Community College One College Road Batavia, NY 14020   Who:               This play is not recommended for anyone under the age of 16 Synopsis: “9 CIRCLES,” is a […]

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October 31, 2022

GCC Welcomes Public Input for 2023-28 Strategic Planning Process

BATAVIA, NY (10/31/2022) Genesee Community College has begun its 2023 – 2028 Strategic Planning Process and welcomes input from the community! While GCC is continuously evaluating itself against numerous measures, this planning process is a chance to realign the institutional priorities with the ever-changing environment of higher education and the complex economic demands of the […]

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October 12, 2022

GCC’s Alfred C. O’Connell Library Awarded $20,000 by American Library Association

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 […]

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October 11, 2022

Wakefield Returns to The BEST Center at Genesee Community College as Executive Director of Workforce Development

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. […]

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September 7, 2022

Save the Date for GCC Encore Celebration

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 […]

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August 24, 2022

GCC’s Announces 2022 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

  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. […]

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August 23, 2022

GCC Athletics Recognized Nationally

  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 […]

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August 18, 2022

GCC’s Business and Commerce Micro-Credentials Can Be Earned in as Little as One Semester

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 […]

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July 7, 2022

David Hagelberger Appointed to Genesee Community College Board of Trustees

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 […]

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June 21, 2022

Genesee Community College’s TRiO Upward Bound Program Awarded $3 Million to Help Low-Income, Potential First-Generation College Students Access Higher Education

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 […]

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June 13, 2022

STEM Grads Earn GCC Degree Alongside High School Diploma

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 […]

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