Ithaca College

Are you interested in studying abroad? Come learn more about your options at our various info sessions, starting next week.

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The Office of International Programs is now reviewing applications to the London Center for Spring 2015. The deadline for Spring 2015 applications is Friday, September 12, but we will review complete applications on a rolling basis as they come in. NOTE: we often have a large applicant pool for spring study in London, and it is possible we will not be able to accommodate all applicants.  Therefore, get your complete application submitted online as soon as possible! 

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"Within yourself is a stillness, a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself." ~Herman Hess

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This year’s IC A Healthy Me Challenge was a series of two 30-day events consisting of fitness, nutrition, and mind based activities geared towards encouraging staff and faculty to develop holistic healthy habits that could be sustained for the rest of their lives. 

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The Friends of Ithaca College invite you to the 23rd annual Founder's Day Concert in the Park.

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Dr. Virginia Mansfield-Richardson, Associate Dean in the Roy H. Park School of Communications, has been invited to join the Editorial Board of the Newspaper Research Journal. 

Newspaper Research Journal is a refereed journal published quarterly by the Newspaper and Online News Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.  It focuses on topics of interest to journalism and mass communication students, scholars and media professionals. Newspaper Research Journal comprehensively answers questions about U.S. newspaper performance and related topics of interest. Significant themes of research range from balance and fairness to the use of computer analysis in newspaper reporting.
 

Stephen Tropiano, associate professor of screen studies, presented a paper entitled “‘Last Show of the Series”: TV Finales as Event Television” at the University Film & Video Association Conference at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana.

In May, Dr. Tropiano received the Park Faculty Writing Award for his book Saturday Night Live FAQ: Everything Left to Know About Television’s Longest-Running Comedy (Applause Books, 2013).

A panel of Park School faculty whose professional expertise represent scholarly writing, journalism, and screen/scriptwriting reviewed the nominations and selected the winners.

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Paula Twomey, lecturer in Spanish, has published a mystery thriller in 10 episodes.  

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The Office of Employee & Organizational Development is pleased to once again offer Engaging Professionals at Ithaca College (EPIC), a competency-based certificate program for administrative office professionals.

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Radio Rush Night for 92 WICB and VIC Radio is THIS Thursday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. in Park Auditorium.

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As of this morning (Tuesday, August 26), fall semester seats are available in the ICC designated courses (with limited pre-requisites) listed below. Please see HomerConnect for specific information about time and day of offering, course CRN, and registration. Additional courses with course-specific pre-requisites may also have fall seats available; please check HomerConnect for such courses.

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Dr. Donathan Brown has contributed the sole chapter on American immigration reform in a larger volume titled 2012 U.S. Presidential Election: Challenges and Expectations. Published by Jagielloian University Press in Krakow, Poland, the project includes contributions from international scholars in political science, law, and American Studies.

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On days that classes are in session there is a shuttle that provides transportation between Longview and the College during the morning, with stops at the Center for Health Sciences (by the building entrance that faces F Parking Lot) and Textor (by the flag pole traffic circle).  This shuttle is available to members of both the Longview and Ithaca College Communities.  The shuttle schedule is posted on the Gerontology Institute web site (https://www.ithaca.edu/aging/longview/). 

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There are still several remaining chairs available for saxophonists, trombonists and trumpeters who want to play in one of the IC jazz ensembles.  Students of all majors are welcome to participate.

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THEA 35300 Cultural Policy & Politics

Juniors & Seniors

FALL 2014:   Tu & Th 9:25-10:40

How is it possible that words on a page or images on a canvas can be the center of international political debate? 

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A national organization that works to create a safer environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students has included Ithaca College on its list of the top 50 LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. The listing by Campus Pride highlights the positive efforts to improve safety and academic life for LGBT students as well as the institutions leading the way.

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Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) Workshop – Undergraduate Neuroscience Education:  Innovations in Creating and Sustaining Programs and Courses

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Wednesday, August 27th, 9pm

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Friday August 29th

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Submitted by Linda Petrosino, Interim Provost

Please join me on Thursday, September 4th for the first Faculty Colloquium of the academic year.  

Dr. Sandra Steingraber, Distinguished Scholar in Residence in the Department of Environmental Studies and Science in the School of Humanities and Sciences, Steingraber has dedicated her career to exploring the links between public health and the environment with a special focus on chemical contamination and climate change. Dr. Steingraber will be presenting “Neutrality Advocacy, and Morality in a Time of Climate Emergency: The Role of Science in the Climate Change Movement.” This talk will including research findings from her new book in progress, as well dispatches from Steingraber’s ongoing work as a science advisor to Americans Against Fracking, co-founder of Concerned Health Professionals of New York, and recruiter for the People’s Climate March in New York City on September 21.

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