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Two Ithaca College students have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for study and teaching abroad, and another has been given alternate status. Read more . . . (67 words) Women's Track & Field Team Sending Relay Team and Six Individuals to NCAA ChampionshipsContributed by Michael Warwick on 05/22/12 The 16th-ranked Ithaca College women's track & field team will open competition at the three-day NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted by Claremont Mudd-Scripps, Thursday. The competition runs through Saturday. Read more . . . (86 words) The Campus Store will close at 1:00pm on Thursday May 24th for the Campus Carnival. The store will remain closed for the rest of the afternoon and will also be closed on Friday May 25th to conduct year end inventory. The Campus Store will reopen at 8:30am on Tuesday May 29th. Asma Barlas, professor and director of the Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity, gave an invited keynote on "Islam, Feminism, and Secular Democracy: Uncrossed Bridges," at the Istanbul Seminars on May 21st. The Seminars are organized yearly in Turkey by the Italian organization Reset Doc and Bilgi University, and this year's theme was "The Promises of Democracy." A Huge "Thank You!" to the Entire IC Community!Contributed by Office of the President on 05/21/12 Dear staff and faculty of Ithaca College, Read more . . . (582 words) In keeping with the College’s summer hours policy, the Fix-it Friday (FIF) system maintenance time will be adjusted accordingly. From May 25 to August 10, the system maintenance window will be Fridays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Read more . . . (114 words) IC Hope is one of Tompkins County Relay for Life's most faithful and active teams. Known for our spunk and total commitment to Relay, we are comprised of Ithaca College staff, faculty, family and friends. Raising funds for cancer research is our passion; having fun and walking the walk (literally!) are our games. Help us Knock Out Cancer.... Read more . . . (76 words) Many departments are currently making arrangements for staffing for Fall opening. Some offices will need to bring their student workers back early to support opening operations. Please review these guidelines as you begin to plan for Fall 2012. Read more . . . (703 words) Macy’s Parade Mastermind Tells Graduates to Find Their Passion and Stick to ItContributed by David Maley on 05/20/12 Amy Kule, the 1987 history graduate who plans and produces the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, returned to her alma mater on Sunday, May 20, to give the college’s Commencement address. As Kule spoke, she was flanked by a pair of giant helium balloons from the parade, and as she concluded her address, the audience was showered with confetti. In between, Kule told the 1,360 graduates and their guests to take a deep breath, grasp the reins of their lives and find their passion. Read more . . . (1233 words) Mail Center and Phillips Hall Post Office Closed 5/24 1-3pm. No Afternoon Mail Pick Up from DepartmentsContributed by Karen Serbonich on 05/19/12 The Mail Center and Phillips Hall Post Office will be closed on Thursday May 24th from 1-3pm. Mail Service Staff will be attending the Campus Carnival. There will not be an afternoon pick up on this day. Additional mail will need to be brought to the Mail Center between 3 and 3:15pm if it needs to go out that day. Contact Karen at 4-3332 with questions. Hope to see you at the carnival! Rebecca Jemian named Reviews Editor of Journal of Music Theory PedagogyContributed by Molly O'Shea Polk on 05/18/12 The Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy is the field's leading forum for ideas concerning practical and speculative pedagogical issues of music theory. Rebecca Jemian, Associate Professor of music theory, is beginning preparation for Volume 27. Wendy Fonder Accepts Position at IC Center for Print ProductionContributed by Maria Haner on 05/18/12 Posted on behalf of Mary Ellen Zuckerman, Dean. Wendy Fonder, Assessment & Programs Specialist in the School of Business, will be leaving the School of Business to accept a new position in the Center for Print Production in June 2012. Wendy joined the School of Business in 1996 and has made substantial and lasting contributions to the School through her work with assessment, AACSB accreditation, and the MBA/PA programs. Thank you, Wendy, for your service and dedication to the Business School, and congratulations on your new position! Clinton Street Bridge to be Open for Commencement WeekendContributed by Molly Israel on 05/18/12 Thanks to Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, city public works crews, and project contractors, Clinton Street will be open during Commencement weekend and it will not be necessary to detour around the construction project. Read more . . . (194 words) Kaylee Underkofler (Biochemistry, `12) receives national Phi Kappa Phi awardContributed by Mike Haaf on 05/18/12 The Ithaca College Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that our nominee, Kaylee Underkofler (Biochemistry, `12) has been selected as a national Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship award winner and will receive $5,000 to support her pursuit of a PhD in Chemistry. Kaylee plans on beginning her graduate work this fall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a top ten program in her field. Congratulations Kaylee! Ithaca Bach Ensemble Performs in Wellin Hall at Hamilton CollegeContributed by Molly O'Shea Polk on 05/18/12 Six members of the Ithaca Bach Ensemble performed their final concert of the year in Wellin Hall on the campus of Hamilton College on Saturday, April 28th. Deborah Montgomery (soprano), David Parks (tenor), Wendy Herbener Mehne (flute), Nicholas DiEugenio (violin), Elizabeth Simkin (cello) and Jean Radice (harpsichord and organ) performed selections from J. S. Bach’s vast repertory, which included solo vocal arias, selections from the Musical Offering and Bach’s B minor flute sonata. Read more . . . (27 words) Tenure & Promotion File Reviewer's Workshop proceedings now available.Contributed by Michael Buck on 05/18/12 If you were unable to attend the recent workshop for Tenure & Promotion file reviewer's that was held on April 26, 2012 proceedings from the event are now available on iTunesU. Read more . . . (118 words) Michael Twomey organizes and chairs session at 47th International Medieval Congress.Contributed by Michael Twomey on 05/18/12 Michael Twomey, English, organized and chaired a session titled "Arthurian Manuscripts" at the 47th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University. Read more . . . (92 words) Earlier Express Mail Pick Up Times on Fridays beginning 5/25/12Contributed by Karen Serbonich on 05/17/12 PHILLIPS HALL POST OFFICE 1:20 PM GARDEN LEVEL, 2ND FLR, 3RD FLR PEGGY WILLIAMS CTR------------1:25 PM ADMISSIONS -------------------------1:30 PM ALUMNI HALL-------------------------1:40 PM Phillips Hall Post Office will Close at 3PM on Fridays beginning May 25th
Rhoda Meador Co-Authors Chapter in New Book on Research for the Public GoodContributed by Paula Davis on 05/17/12 Rhoda Meador, Ph.D., director of the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute, has co-authored a chapter in the recently published book, Research for the Public Good: Applying the Methods of Translational Research to Improve Human Health and Well-Being / edited by E. Wethington and R.E. Dunifon, 1st ed. (APA Bronfenbrenner Series on the Ecology of Human Development, c 2012). Meador's former colleagues, Elaine Wethington and Karl Pillemer, are the other co-authors of Chapter 8, "Community-Researcher Partnerships in Aging: The Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging." A book review by Amanda B. Johnson, Researcher, Institutional Advancement, will appear in the June 2012 issue of CHOICE. Read more . . . (27 words) |
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