Congratulations to the Ithaca College American Mock Trial Team. In its inaugural season, the IC chapter has enjoyed early success, advancing from the Buffalo regional to the championship series at Miami University (Ohio). Under the capable guidance of Professor Michael Whelan (Communication Studies, H&S), the team placed seventh, just ahead of Cornell University, and was the only team to win awards for best attorney (Genna Petre, 2012) and best witness (Kyle Schiedo, 2013).
Also advancing from our region are teams from the University of Rochester, the University of Michigan, Penn State University, Syracuse, Hamilton College, Bowling Green State University, and Cornell University. Of the seventeen teams that did not advance, notables include Colgate University, St. Bonaventure University, SUNY Binghamton, and SUNY Buffalo.
The mock trial team is supported by the IC Forensics Program, housed in the Department of Communication Studies, and recently received a generous gift of support from an IC alumnus who is currently a practicing attorney.
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