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Hi!
Loy Gross is an Online Learning Specialist and Adjunct Technology Instructor at SUNY Genesee Community College. With a professional background encompassing education, marketing, graphic design, systems consulting, web development, and social media, Loy brings a diverse perspective to her role. In addition to her academic work, she also serves as an advisor for All The Nerds – GCC’s RPG, board game, and LARP club. “Dragon? We’re gonna need a bigger team.”
Loy currently teaches: Fashion Industry Technologies, a course including AI image generation, 3D virtual design and modeling, magic mirrors and AR/XR technology; Database, an introductory level course on SQL; Web Design and Implementation, a sequential course applying HTML and CSS knowledge to a complete online website including basic SEO, social media tie ins, and e-commerce.
Feel free to explore the resources and insights available on this website and reach out at loy.gross@gmail.com if you have questions!
President's Innovation Award
For the 2024-25 academic year, I am pleased to be working with an amazing team for some AI upgrades to the annual GCC student fashion show. Students in my Fashion Industry Technology course are expected to create virtual versions of their original designs. The Presidents Innovation Award grant will help us translate those digital images into practical applications.
Working with Greg Brooks and Puck Gross on the Media and Academic Technology Services (MATS) team, Scott Little in IT User Services, and Laura Taylor, chair of the Fashion Program, my students will be creating a whole series of new experiences. We plan to create a virtual showroom with VR headsets, a series of magic mirrors for virtual 'try-ons,' and potentially even a few holographic figures modeling the garments with full motion and action.
It should be fun - my students had a great Fashion Symposium in December 2024 and we're gearing up for the annual GCC Fashion Show in May 2025!
(figure at left demonstrates virtual try-on with a magic mirror, courtesy Neiman Marcus)
2024 GCC Innovation Award
I have been honored with the 2024 Innovation Award at GCC for my work on the Who's Next student contact tracking and early intervention system. In the 2023-24 academic year, I collaborated with many individuals to expand the system beyond the initial three departments and to integrate a complex student early intervention dashboard. This brought together faculty and student support staff across five campus locations to motivate and support our students, making an impact on their academic success.
A special shoutout to Jody Orozco and his amazing team at Blue Eon for their incredible collaboration and support. Working with you has been delightful as well as productive!
And stay tuned, as we are working on yet another game-changing innovation for the 2024-25 academic year!
