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Updates from February 2014 Board of Trustees MeetingContributed by Office of the President on 03/04/14 In addition to making decisions on the 2014–15 budget and on faculty tenure/promotion cases, the Ithaca College Board of Trustees had the opportunity to continue discussions on the academic direction of the college, to hear from current students, and to meet with alumni and friends of the college during its recent meeting on the West Coast.
Read more . . . (308 words) Headed out of town for Spring Break? Check out Ithaca College’s private rideshare community, Zimride.Ithaca. Using your netpass username and password at Zimride.Ithaca, you can find other students traveling to your destination! Zimride makes it easy to share the seats in your car with other IC students by splitting the costs or catching a lift if you don’t have a car. Linda Price, Art Department, has a show at Onondaga Community CollegeContributed by Denise Vanderburgh on 03/04/14 "Paintings by Lin Price: Realities, Dreams, and Myths" is at The Gallery at the Ann Felton Multicultural Center March 3 through April 15, 2014. Artist's Reception will be Wednesday March 5, 11:30am - 12:30pm. The gallery is located at 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Alternate package pickup for Tues 3/11 – Fri 3/14 Read more . . . (55 words) Jazz Studies Director presents at Texas Music Educators ConferenceContributed by Kim Dunnick on 03/04/14 Mike Titlebaum, who currently serves as director of Jazz Studies at the Ithaca College School of Music, recently presented a clinic entitled “Developing Your Band’s Groove: The Inner Game of Rhythm” at TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) in San Antonio.
Read more . . . (63 words) Jazz Studies Director performs at James Madison UniversityContributed by Kim Dunnick on 03/04/14 Saxophonist/composer/arranger Mike Titlebaum, who currently serves as director of Jazz Studies at the Ithaca College School of Music, recently performed a concert of his arrangements and original compositions at the James Madison University School of Music in Harrisonburg, VA. Read more . . . (78 words) Distinguished Italian Writer Dacia Maraini to Give a Lecture at Ithaca CollegeContributed by Marella Feltrin-Morris on 03/04/14 Dacia Maraini, a world-renowned novelist, journalist, playwright and activist, will give a lecture entitled "Saints and Rebels: Portraits of Women in History" at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Handwerker Gallery. Maraini will talk about the representation of women in her plays and novels. The lecture will be followed, at 6:00 p.m., also at the Handwerker Gallery, by the dramatic reading of Dacia Maraini's play, Charlotte Corday, translated by Marella Feltrin-Morris and adapted by Emily Jackson.
Read more . . . (68 words) Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014-15 OSEMA Service and Involvement Scholarships!Contributed by Samantha Stafford on 03/03/14 Are you a dedicated student leader at Ithaca College? Do you spend your free time at meetings for student organizations or volunteering in the community? Read more . . . (107 words)
Are you struggling with preparing healthy meals for yourself? Are you making the transition off campus in the fall and worried about cooking meals? This student-led course is for you!
Read more . . . (135 words) Hello Fitness Center Users! As you may have noticed we recently installed some brand new strength training equipment. If you are interested in learning more about how to use the new equipment we will have personal trainers available throughout the week for FREE! The orientation hours are listed below. If you have any questions please e-mail recsports@ithaca.edu. Tuesday 3/4 - 7:00am-9:00am, 12:00pm-2:00pm, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday 3/5 - 7:00am-9:00am, 11:00am-2:00pm, 4:00pm-6:00pm Thursday 3/6 - 7:00am-8:00am, 12:00pm-2:00pm, 4:00pm-6:00pm Friday 3/7 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm Read more . . . (24 words) IC Human Rights is looking for new members to help coordinate a campus wide human rights event on Human Rights Day. Read more . . . (131 words) Pendleton Scholarship for Cinema, Photography, and Media Arts majors.Contributed by Barbara Terrell on 03/03/14 Cinema and Photography and Film, Photography, and Visual Arts students are invited to apply for the James B. Pendleton Cinema, Photography, and Media Arts Scholarship. Read more . . . (49 words) Do you know how to steer your career in the right direction? Are you prepared to take action on career goals? Do you know why it’s important to take advantage of networking opportunities? These questions and more will be answered when you attend this workshop. Read more . . . (95 words) American Book Award-winning Poet Will Alexander To Read At The Handwerker Gallery On Tuesday, March 25th At 6:00 pm.Contributed by Catherine Taylor on 03/03/14 Los Angeles-based poet Will Alexander, whose work has been described as Afro-futurist or Afro-surrealist, will give a poetry reading that is free and open to the public on March 25th at 6:00 pm in the Handwerker Gallery. According to poet and critic Harryette Mullen, Will Alexander's "literary influences connect him to an international avant-garde, just as his experience as an African American connects him to a black diaspora, and to the political struggles of Third World people." http://events.ithaca.edu/event/poetry_reading_by_will_alexander Read more . . . (23 words) Want to be a Resume/Cover Letter/Job Search Specialist??Contributed by Caryanne Keenan on 03/03/14 Do you want to learn more about preparing for your career while helping your peers? Career Services is looking for motivated students who like to help others, to serve as Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) for the 2014-2015 academic year. It's only 4 hours a week, plus a weekly meeting! Read more . . . (208 words) Apply to be the next Student Trustee | Info session March 6th in OSEMA Conference Room at 7PM Read more . . . (221 words) Molly Israel named 2014 Young Professional/Rising Star by national organizationContributed by Rachel Reuben on 03/03/14 I am pleased to share that Molly Israel, director of communication in the Office of Marketing Communications, was recognized as the 2014 Young Professional/Rising Star by the Association of Communicators in Education (CUPRAP). Read more . . . (45 words) Faculty Show and Share: Using a Student Response System in Biology Courses to Engage Sudents, March 6, 2-3 pmContributed by Marilyn Dispensa on 03/03/14 David Gondek, Biology, will show and share how he uses student response systems to engage students in his biology classes. In addition to sharing his instructional strategies, he has first hand experience with both the Poll Everywhere and the Turning Technologies systems. Date: Thursday, March 6 Read more . . . (172 words) Couldn’t get into Academic Writing this semester?Contributed by Mary Lourdes Silva on 03/03/14 Take Academic Writing 10600 online this summer. The asynchronous course will allow students to complete all assignments, class discussions, and drafts on their own time at their own pace on the course management system, Sakai. The site will provide students with video content, illustrating the concepts explored and expectations for each major assignment. Also, students will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions about the readings and student drafts. This 5-week course fulfills the standard requirement for Academic Writing 10600 and is equivalent to the traditional face-to-face version of the course. The online class begins May 27, 2014. For further questions about the course, contact Dr. Mary Lourdes Silva at msilva@ithaca.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Mary Lourdes Silva at msilva@ithaca.edu or (607) 269-5359. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible. Mary Ann Rishel, Professor Emerita, Writing, recently presented a paper on epistemology, language and humor at the International Society for Humor Studies Conference, College of William and Mary. A second paper on teaching epistemologies with readings in the humanities was presented at the International Forum for University Teaching held at the Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Read more . . . (1 words) |
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