On April 7, 2004, Ithaca College hosted the sixth annual Take A Child To Work Day.
This is an event organized in conjunction with the Ms. Foundation's "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work"® Day. Over 30 children and 25 adults attended this year's exciting program. On behalf of the organizing committee, we would like to extend our thanks to you for creating a successful program this year.
Special thanks are extended to the following individuals and departments:
- Eloise Green, Park School, for the terrific TV studio tour
- Scott Ulrich for the silly-putty session (the kids loved this!)
- Dani Novak for his session on the "Meaning of Life"
- Lilly Westbrook, theater department, for the theater tour and discussions
- Cayenna Ponchione and fellow music students for the percussion sessions
- Phil Annese and Sue, dining services, for their cake decorating session and the fresh doughnuts
- Frank Micale, Wellness Clinic, for the hands-on fitness tests
- Occupational therapy for their presentation on the creative, fun, and therapeutic profession of OT, with special thanks to Emily Carey and Abby Rohlfs
- Library staff for the "Stump the Librarian" session; in particular: Lis Chabot, Jennifer Strickland, Jim Bondra, and Bridget Bower
- Public safety for the donation of the bike helmets that were raffled off to two lucky students, and Steve Yaple for the "Careers in Law Enforcement" session
- Michael Bovi and other bookstore staff for the donation of the notebooks, pencils, and keychains that were handed out to all the children
- Marty Turnbull and Mary Tomaselli, human resources, for their generous financial support
- Conference and Events Services staff for the event set-up
We greatly appreciate all the support from everyone who participated in making this day a great success. Thank you very much from the Take a Child to Work Day Committee:
- Randi Millman-Brown, Art History
- Jo Anne Rosato, Career Services
- Judith Andrew, Library
- Bonnie Prunty, Residential Life
- Nancy Pierce, Biology
- Laurie Kern, Alumni Hall
- Kristiina Heptig, Alumni Hall
Contributed by Randi Millman-Brown
