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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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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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 […]

Library Hosts Health & Wellness Tour 2022

June 23, 2022 GCC staff enjoyed a round of Library MiniGolf at a MiniSummit session on June 22. Players progressed through a 9-hole course which featured health and wellness resources available to faculty and staff. Highlights included: books on self-care, creativity, nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, etc., audio materials for meditation and stress relief, and periodicals aimed […]

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 […]

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 […]

GCC Celebrates SUNY Chancellors Award and More

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 […]

One Degree, Multiple Different Dreams Realized

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 […]

Genesee Community College Foundation Invites Nominations For Its Alumni Hall of Fame

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 […]

Genesee Promise Plus Summer Scholarship Program Applications Being Accepted!

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 […]