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Israel
Mike Sobczak's Hebrew plate from Israel.
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New Zealand
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Egypt
Gold and blue tea cups and a serving plate from Egypt.
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Greece
Greg Tolcott '68 brought a wooden rack used for storing drinking glasses from Greece. The experience there, he said, shaped his career and life. He went on to become a U.S. Foreign Service officer, and lived all over the world.
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Peru
Lily Davidson brought back a clay church from Peru.
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Yugoslavia
Chris Walsh '71 gave the College a Turkish coffee and sugar set from Sarajevo. He bought it at a market, and chose it because it represented the many cultures of people who lived in Yugoslavia.
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Sam Cianfarano ’69 and The Scene with wife, Linda in Budapest, Hungary (June, 2017).
The Amazon
Jane Claud '69 volunteers at a small library in the Peruvian Amazon each year. This was her fifth year.
Vietnam
Diane Stanitski '89 and her husband, John, visited the limestone pillars of Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Monet's Garden, France
Priscilla Moody Tyler '62 visited Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France.
The Alamo
Six Geneseo friends — who are also Phi Lambda Chi sisters — reunited in San Antonio, Texas, coming from New York, New Jersey, Arizona and Texas. Pictured are, from left to right:
Cyndy Ciulla Martel '74, Chris Gardiner Down '75, Maureen Raines Palatiere '75, Joanne Lobuglio Haskell '75, Beth Sharpe Maiorani '75 and Jane Goldstein Jackson '75.
Venice
Carla Pennello Quackenbush '10 on a gondola ride in Venice, Italy.
Class of 2003 and 2004
"Every February our close group of Geneseo friends gather in upstate New York to reconnect. Our original group of 13 has expanded over the years to include spouses and children. We are truly a family and joke that our children will attend Geneseo together. We have expanded our get-togethers to include a summer gathering. We have celebrated weddings, promotions, first homes, births and adoptions together. We have been there for each other during the hardest days of our lives. Many things have changed in our lives over 15 years, but our friendships have remained constant. We are forever grateful to Geneseo for bringing us together. — Eileen Kelly Gorman '03 Pictured are: Chris Norman '04, Mike Shaughnessy '04, Becky Williams Theiss '03, Julie Meidenbauer Fooks '04, Eric Fooks '03, Pushpinder Jassal ‘03, Bryan Midlam '04, Beth Stewart '03, Lauren Harvilla Peltier '03, Jeff Vito '03, Eileen Kelly Gorman '03, Matt Gorman '03 and Dan Gill '03.
Class of 1985 best friends
Geneseo Class of 1985 graduates Dawn Wiltsie DiGiovacchino, Sue Quinto and Janice Brown Bagnato have visited Geneseo several times together. "it always feels like coming home," says Quinto. "These two girls will forever and always be my very best friends.In the 33 years since graduation, we’ve only grown closer as we’ve navigated through life’s ups and downs. I’m so thankful that Geneseo blessed me with these two amazing women who I know will be by my side for the rest of my life!"
Geneseo chemistry
Benjamin Swanson '12 and Jackie Reynolds '12 met during their freshman year, and were engaged at the Emmeline bear fountain. Geneseo friends celebrated at their wedding, including: Luke Rague '12, Kellie Moran '13, Kevin Friedman '12, John Schultz '12 and Marie Dempsey '12.
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"From 1995 to 1997, the seven of us lived in the two apartments at 25 South Street, and one of the women's dad even figured out how to connect the two apartments through a closet in the house. We used to keep a curtain covering the opening so that our landlord didn't know we took down the wall! Here is a picture of us from a graduation party we threw at the house in 1993, in the same spot as the women in the picture in the Scene that featured the story about old friends, newly reunited (forgive us the fashion, it was the 90s!). We still keep in touch and try to get together when we can. It's been 25 years of friendship, weddings, kids and reunions that started in Niagara Hall where we all lived freshman and sophomore year before we moved to South St. It was great to see the place is still being used by Geneseo students all these years later! — Michele Grab '97
Sparcino and friends reunited, 2016
Jennifer Sparcino '84 and her AGO sisters see each other often after their graduation more than 30 years ago. "These women mean the world to me. They are my anchors. We have shared the very best and the very worst that life has to give and through it all we have been there to share it and lean on each other," Sparcino says." We may not see each other as much as we wish, but spending our weekends together each year is our time to laugh and relax and remember.
Class of 1987 friends after graduation
Jennifer Sparcino '87 and her AGO sisters after graduation. They have met regularly since. (see next photo)
Bethesda, Maryland
Katherine Potter Stowell '04, left, Cynthia Schultz '95, Dr. Laura Blum Borruso '14 and Dr. Cynthia Straka Schultz '95 work together in the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Mt. Etna, Sicily
David Blauvelt '95 collects survey data on Mt. Etna in Sicily, where he was volunteering with a team of scientists. "It has been an amazing experience to help measure how the volcano has been changing over time," he said.
Walt Disney World
Christie Cruse Cohen '96 and Tracy Strutz ‘96 went to Disney World and took this picture with Christie's daughter, Annabelle.
Vietnam
Sasha Fekula ‘17 and Tara O’Connor ‘16 in Ninh Binh province, Vietnam.
graduation
Michelle Marks ’11 celebrated her graduation of her doctorate in plant pathology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and snapped a photo with her committee member Damon Smith ’01, associate professor in the department of plant pathology.
Arizona
Richard DiRusso '81 with boojum and organ pipe cactus in Tucson, Ariz.
Aruba
Emily Mahns Deugan’ 05 at Baby Beach in Aruba.
County College of Morris
Debbie Schook Poetsch '94 and Kelly Newberry Fitzpatrick '97 were mathematics majors at Geneseo and were delighted to meet each other for the first time while working together at the County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J., where they are both assistant professors in the Mathematics Department.
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Jennifer Rees '03 and Margaret Sites Kite '03 were Onondaga Hall roommates who turned best friends. Here they are in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Jane Raffaldi '13 met up with Brian Alexander '12, left, and Devin Smith '13 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany.
Mt. Vesuvius, Italy
Justin Hugg '05 and Megan Anderson Hugg '06 stand atop Mt. Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, as they were celebrating their 10th anniversary.
Glacier Bay, Alaska
Donna Garrett Noble '68 cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.
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1980s Friends from 89 North
"Us alumni entered that tiny but sturdy house at 89 North Street in 1983." They recently reunited in 2018. This image is from circa 1985, says Carla. First row, left to right, are: Carla Warne-Marino '85 and Kelly Daly Mann '85. Back row, left to right, are: Nancy Reid Jantzen '85, Maureen McGuire Dondero '84, Debra Elschner Baris '84 and Jeanne Craig '85.
1980s friends, in 2018
Carla Warne-Marino '85 (front, center), shared an image of her band of friends, reunited in 2018 for a weekend yacht trip. They all shared a home at 89 North Street (see next photo of girls on the steps). Front left, are: Jeanne Craig '85 and Carla. Middle row, left to right, are: Nancy Reid Jantzen '85, Kelly Mann Daly '85 and Maureen McGuire Dondero '84. Back row: Debra Elschner Baris '84.
Class of 1970: Still friends, after 48 years
"The eight of us met as freshman in Allegany Hall, in August 1970. We've been having mini reunions for several years. This past summer we went to Pittsburgh for a long weekend. Our next reunion is 2020 in Buffalo!" From left to right are: Joanne Eichenger, Nancy McAvoy Robinson, Nancy Florio Perkins, Kristine Hannon, LeeAnn Huber Ahlin, Nancy Jo Roth, Peggy Fabic, and Diane DerCola Stahl. Nancy Florio Perkins '74
Class of 1991 friends
"This story reminds me of our crew. Thirty years later, we are all still friends, and of course, our Geneseo "family" has grown immensely with spouses and kids. Every year, we pick a date and place and whoever can come, comes. We visit and laugh and have a blast. This year everyone made it except Steve Weppner. I love these people and am so grateful Geneseo brought us together. I can count on them for anything at any time." Submitted by Christine Lisi Popolizio '91. From left to right are: Helen Cianciosi Jahn, Christine Canfield Monaco, Mark Taustine, Jeff Thomas, Susan Defeo Sklenka and Christine Lisi Popolizio.
The Buddy System
Class of 2018 friends show their dedication to each other as an "exit buddy." /PHOTO BY KEITH WALTERS '11
Commencement 2018
Seniors listen to a speech at the ceremony. /PHOTO BY KEITH WALTERS '11
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Nancy Florio Perkins '74 met this group of friends as a freshman in Allegany Hall in 1970. "We've been having mini reunions for several years. This past summer we went to Pittsburgh for a long weekend. The picture was taken at Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water," she said. Nancy Florio Perkins '74
European Disney World
Andrew Laine '08 and Aeriel Donovan Laine '09 traveled to England, Ireland and France and took a picture in Disneyland Paris with Donald Duck giving the "thumbs up" for Geneseo. "Aeriel and I met as political science majors at Geneseo and married in 2010," he said. Thank you, Andrew Laine '08 Aeriel Laine Donovan '09
Graduation
Meghan Munisteri '13 at her graduation from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, with her mother Kathleen Donaghy Munisteri '84.
Florida
Alumni met up in Fort Lauderdale , Fla., in May and took a photo at Shooters Waterfront restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. From left to right :
Lydia Parent '00, Alyssa Quintilone '00, Hilary Koldin '00 and Scott Walter '01.
Humanities II to the Honeymoon
John Schinsk ‘12 and Elizabeth Starczewski ‘12 were married last May and took the Scene on their and honeymoon in Turks and Caicos.
They said they are happy to have met at Geneseo and continue to tell everyone how their HUMN2 class brought them together.
Appalachian Trail
Tiffany Bloomingdale '07 hiked along the Appalachian Trail. This is McAfee Knob in southwestern Virginia.
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Erin Maud '19 and Ann Marie Maud ‘86 visit Mt. Fuji, Japan.
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Seven School of Education graduates got together in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
From left to right are: Rebecca Goodman '86, Jessica Cramer '05, Svetlana Stowell '95, Alissa Mayer '94, Jennifer Cacioppo '96, Kelly Endres '90 and Jennifer Rymanowski '02.
Galapagos Islands
John McLennan' 92 and Sarah Riecke Early '93 doing their best to represent in the Galapagos off the coast of Ecuador.
