After fighting acute lymphocytic leukemia for almost a year, Jacqueline Hirsch, an early childhood education major from Williamsville, NY, died on Sept. 6. She was 23 years old.
After a campaign that focused on mudslinging between candidates Jon Powers and Jack Davis, retired environmental lawyer Alice Kryzan pulled off the upset in the Democratic primary for New York's 26th Congressional District. In the Nov. 4 election, Kryzan will face Republican Christopher Lee for the seat vacated by Republican Rep.
Locally owned Main Street businesses, feeling the effects of a changing economy, are dealing with increased supply costs and, in some cases, decreased customer activity. "The biggest effect we've experienced is that our food costs have risen dramatically," said Bank St.
Coffee lovers in Geneseo may soon have to change their habits, as the Starbucks located on Lakeville Road is set to close. According to a press release from Starbucks' Web site, approximately 600 Starbucks stores will be closed due to under-performance. Of those, 39 are located in New York.
This fall, Geneseo welcomes new deans Polly Radosh, dean of the college, Michael Schinski, dean of the School of Business and Jonathan Gonder, dean of the School of the Arts. Returning to her undergraduate alma mater, Polly Radosh assumes her position, which involves overseeing academic advising, scheduling, students with disabilities and general curriculum, after a 24-year tenure at Western Illinois University.
Five new residence directors have been appointed to fill vacancies left by the departure of several RDs after the spring semester. Vicky Briars will serve in Livingston Hall; Karen Duerr-Clark in Monroe; Nykki McCawthan in Genesee; Isaiah Tolbert in Jones; and Amy Williams in Niagara.
