Steven Genovese Named Outstanding Student by Western New England College Alumni Association

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(L-R) Alumni Association President Mike Coffey, Steven Genovese, and College President Anthony S. Caprio

SPRINGFIELD, MA (12/15/2010)(readMedia)-- Steven Genovese of North Haven, CT, was recently named a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor presented by Western New England College's Alumni Association. The Skookum is awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in all their endeavors: academics, co-curricular activities, sports and community service. "Skookum" is the Native American Chinook Indian word meaning "excellence." Genovese was one of 16 outstanding senior students to be honored during the college's Homecoming.

As an accounting major, Genovese has been involved in many extracurricular activities including serving as a resident advisor, a member of the Accounting & Finance Association, and on the Campus Activities Board. He served as an admissions associate for three years and the finance/budget chair for the Northeast Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Regional Conference. Genovese was most recently elected as Senior Class Representative. He plans to pursue a master's degree in higher education concentrating in sport administration.