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Janet Galván, Professor of Music, conducted the inaugural concert of the Treble Choir at the Massachusetts Senior High School High School Music Festival on January 11, 2020.

This is one of her many career firsts, including conducting the first Eastern Division Women’s Honor Choir for the National Association for Music Education, conducting the first Eastern Division Women’s Honor Choir for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), conducting the first Women’s Honor Choir for the Connecticut Eastern Region Music Educators, conducting the first New Jersey Middle School Honor Choir for the New Jersey Music Educators, and conducting the first State Women’s Honor Choir for the Kansas ACDA,  among others. 

 

 

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Interested in Mentoring?

Contributed by Katja Krieger on 01/23/20 

 The SHE Mentorship Program meets Wednesdays 2-3pm. 

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(submitted on behalf of Dr. Sally Neal, Director of the Center for Academic Advancement)

Congratulations to Emily Mildner '21 (Clinical Health Studies), the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from Tau Sigma National Honor Society! 

Tau Sigma National Honor Society is an academic honor society designed specifically to "recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students."

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Submitted on behalf of the School of Music Dean's Search Committee Co-chairs:

On behalf of the Dean’s search committee for the School of Music, we would like to update the campus community on our progress. Our search firm, WittKieffer, has been hard at work recruiting a diverse pool of qualified candidates for our next dean.

The first round of review will take place in early February, with second round interviews in late February. We look forward to introducing you to our final candidates on campus the week of March 2.

Sincerely,

Sara Haefeli
Associate Professor
Music Theory, History, and Composition

Baruch Whitehead
Associate Professor
Music Education

Submitted on behalf of Provost Cornish:  

Please save the date and time for the All-Faculty Meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. in the Emerson Suites.  Light refreshments will be available from 11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. with the meeting beginning promptly at 12:10 p.m.   

The agenda will include an overview of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) data, the student experience update, and the relationship between NSSE data, the student experience and the classroom experience.  

We look forward to seeing you!

 The spring semester is a prime time for offices on campus to hire students for the summer and following year. Are you planning on applying for your first job on campus? Register for one of two sessions offered and learn all the tips and tricks to get through the on campus job application process.

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Sophomore SOAR Registration Open!

Contributed by Lia Munoz on 01/23/20 

Are you a second-year student? Register for the Student Opportunities Advice and Resources Symposium on February 15th to start your second semester of sophomore year on the right foot! 

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Arhlene Flowers, associate professor of Integrated Marketing Communications in the Department of Strategic Communication, publishes the article, "Learning about Diversity Worldwide: How a Social Media Writing Assignment Provides Students with Multicultural Perspectives," in Volume 6, Issue 1 of the Journal of Public Relations Education.

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The Hangar Theatre is looking for summer ushers to gain Front of House experience with a professional theatre company. As an added perk, they get to see all the shows they usher for free! 

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IABC new E-Board Positions

Contributed by Sophie LeComte on 01/22/20 

IABC is now "hiring"!

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La Cerise Noire - the new vaudeville!
January 31st - February 2nd - 8pm show
The Cherry Artspace

Advance ticket sales: thecherry.org
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/469411193752715/

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   The H&S Summer Scholars program will be hosting their first spring semester information session on January 28th in Friends 205 from 12:10-1pm. There will be two following sessions: one on Wednesday, January 29th from 4-5pm in Friends 209 and on Thursday, January 30th from 12:10-1pm in Friends 205

 

 

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Dr. Ellie Fitts Fulmer, Assistant Professor of Education, has published her research, “Reframing Resistance: Understanding White Teachers in Multicultural Education Through the Course Identities Approach.” It appears in the edited volume, Identity and Lifelong Learning in Higher Education published by IAP.

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Calling all music lovers, journalists, sports reporters, producers, photographers and everyone else too!

The Spring 2020 WICB & VIC Radio Recruitment Night is set for Thursday, January 23rd at 7:00 PM in Park Auditorium, located in the Roy H. Park School of Communications.

Check out and join Ithaca College's nationally recognized, award-winning radio stations. WICB and VIC Radio serve the Ithaca community and feature weekly music, news and sports programming.

IC Radio is open to students of all majors and class years! No prior radio experience in required. There are spots available in all departments. Get involved in on-air DJ'ing, sports, news, production, promotions, public relations and many other areas of radio.

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The Office of Student Engagement will be hiring 14 Student Leadership Consultants (SLC) this spring, to work in the 2020-2021 academic year. This is a selective, paid position. You might be wondering what the job is really like and how to be a good candidate for the job. If so, we have something helpful set up for you!

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The IC Women of Distinction Awards will be presented during a ceremony on March 26, which is part of the IC Women Leaders Series that is hosted by the Office of Student Engagement. In 2019, Dr. Danette Johnson was recognized as the first IC Woman of Distinction for her outstanding achievement in her field and commitment to the local community. As a result of the positive feedback from the participants at that event, this will now be an annual award, and the nomination process and ceremony will be open to a wider audience.

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A one-credit course is offered spring semester considering the transmediation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale in novels, television, and other media. We will read The Handmaid's Tale and Atwood's new novel, The Testaments

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On Thursday, January 23rd from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in Muller Chapel all are invited to participate in an evening of good food and fellowship with members of the Lansing Community, Interfaith Communities of Greater Ithaca, Center for IDEAS, The Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, and Hillel. Vegetarian, Kosher, and Halal options will be available. Free and open to the public.

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Contributed on behalf of Tanya Saunders, Assistant Provost

Dr. Maria DiFrancesco is the new director of the Exploratory Program as of this Spring 2020 semester. Dr. DiFrancesco is Professor of Spanish in the School of Humanities and Sciences and a prolific scholar. Most recently Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Dr. DiFrancesco brings to the Exploratory Program an understanding of the first-generation experience, a commitment to liberal arts education at Ithaca College, and an enthusiasm for teaching and advising in support of student achievement.

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