Ithaca College

The Leadership Scholars program recognizes students with a demonstrated record of academic and co-curricular achievements. Students enter the program during their first year at Ithaca College and take on new leadership challenges every semester until they graduate. Components of the program include service projects, professional development, and leadership in student organizations that is recorded in leadership portfolios that are presented to administrators and peers every semester.

During the semester prior to graduation, all Leadership Scholars present a Senior Capstone to highlight who they have become as a leader and a scholar during their time at Ithaca College. The scholars present on a variety of experiences that have helped them develop leadership skills, and they are asked to discuss the impact of these experiences on their plans after IC, as well.

This year, 47 seniors presented capstones, including:

•       24 scholars presented on their leadership roles in student organizations or student-run productions

•       6 shared leadership experiences on athletic teams

•       5 highlighted leadership on community service projects

•       4 spoke about the leadership lessons learned while studying abroad

•       4 covered what they gained from internships or student teaching

•       4 presented on course-related experiential learning activities

The common themes of lessons learned from these experiences included: improved communication skills, enhanced time management and project management skills, increased confidence, appreciation for diversity, understanding the importance of serving the community and selecting meaningful professional development experiences. 

Congratulations to the following outstanding group of seniors. Their leadership has contributed significantly to the Ithaca College community:

Lindsey Adelstein

Taylor Allen

Dominic Barbaro

Alexis Beebe

Geena Brady

Laura Brennan

Gregory Broslawski

Connor Brown

Francesca Busa

Haley Cavanna

Valerie Cohen

Joshua Couce

Natayla Cowilich

Jordan Darkow

Daniel Doran

Molly Fischer

Paige Fontana

Torey Gricks

Kristen Handal

Sean Harkin

Mary Claire Hartford

Makenzie Holmsborg

Trisha Ignatowski

Ashley Jenkins

Kelsey Kinberg

Meredith Knowles

Christopher Krake

Alexandra Langdon

Jeremiah Leong

Jessica Lubas

Angela Mammino

Alexa Marshall

Emily Massaro

Mary McKean

Matthew Morrison

Alyn O'Brien

Hannah Oppenheim

Kelly Pantason

Benjamin Poppleton

Kelly Ralston

Sara Sciarrino

Leonard Slutsky

Kerryn St. Andre

Julie Sullivan

Courtney Tambasco

Aileen Tartanian

John Thievon