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Jacqueline Keating '13, a Communication Management & Design major studying abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand this semester, was chosen by IES Abroad to be one of their bloggers for Spring 2012.  A video blog she created at the beginning of the semester has been nominated for GoAbroad.com's Innovative Student Video of the Year contest.

You can view her video and vote for her on Facebook - support a fellow IC student and get a glimpse of some of the amazing experiences she has had during her semester abroad!  You can also read Jackie's blog on the IES website.

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Enter Up 'til Dawn's raffle for a chance to win Yankees vs. Rangers tickets...and help in the fight against childhood cancer! 

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Enter Up 'til Dawn's raffle for a chance to win Yankees vs. Rangers tickets...and help in the fight against childhood cancer!

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The Ithaca Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Club hosted the 2012 MS Walk on April 22.  $6800 has been raised so far, but it's not too late to help!

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The Ithaca Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Club hosted the 2012 MS Walk on April 22.  $6800 has been raised so far, but it's not too late to help!

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The Handwerker Gallery is pleased to be hosting a Department of Writing reading of work from the student publication Stillwater.  Emceed by Stillwater editor Haley Davis ('12), the event will take place at the gallery on Thursday, May 3, at 6.00 p.m..

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 Professors Peyi Soyinka-Airewele and Beth Harris, co-founders of the Classrooms Beyond Borders initiative, invite Ithaca College faculty and staff to a round-table discussion about

Teaching Beyond Borders

Wednesday, May 9, 4:30-6pm

Business 202

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A few dedicated students have been working diligently to bring a subsection of the group Project Sunshine here to campus and are currently searching for a faculty adviser.

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Join us TODAY for the third annual "Wings of Spring!"

May 2 @ 5:15pm - Dillingham Center Lobby. 

Run time 45 minutes.  After-party to follow.

 Follow @icwingsofspring on Twitter for live updates or to catch us at a specific site.

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The Campus Life Award is given each year to a select group of graduating seniors in order to recognize their outstanding contributions to the Ithaca College community through participation and involvement in campus life.  Over the years this award has become a coveted goal and valued honor.  In order to be nominated for this prestigious award, students must have been extensively involved in a number of areas of campus life and have demonstrated significant leadership abilities and accomplishments.

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Photography Professor Ron Jude will celebrate the release of his new book from MACK, Lick Creek Line, with a book signing and launch party at Dashwood Books in New York on Tuesday, May 15th from 6 - 8 pm. CPMA Professsor Nicholas Muellner, who wrote the essay for the book, will also be in attendance.

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Ithaca, NY – On Friday, May 4, the Durland Alternatives Library will hold an art show in Studio West located at 516 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Ithaca from 5:00pm to 9:00pm during First Friday Gallery Night. 

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Cathrene Connery, Assistant Professor of Education, and three teachers from Belle Sherman Elementary School (Kip Wilcox, Nancy Thompson, and Kathy Sholtys) presented joint research on best practices in the education of English Language Learners at the recent TESOL International Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They focused on the use of VoiceThread technologies to facilitate students' language and literacy development in English and have engaged in teacher inquiry collaborations for three years.  Their work was supported, in part, by a Clynes Collaboration Grant.

Turning Technologies NXT clickers have been selected to replace the current eInstruction PRS clickers starting for Fall 2012.  Representatives from Turning Technologies  will be on campus on May 15 for three live demonstrations of the latest software and features  All faculty who have used clickers in the past or want to learn more are encouraged to attend.

There will be three sessions all in the Cayuga Lake Room of the Campus Center on May 15, 2012. Registration is appreciated to determine refreshments and lunch counts.

9:30 am- 11:00 am Register
11:30 am -1:30 pm (includes lunch)  Register
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Register

Note: These sessions will run about an hour with extra time for questions.

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For Who? Boys and Girls (Ages 12-17)

Where? Held in the new Athletics and Events Center!

When? Summer Session begins June 25th - August 17th (8 weeks)
        Monday, Wednesday, Friday
        9am - 12pm (noon)

How Much? Only $250 per athlete for the entire session! 
 

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Congratulations to both the Men and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee teams for finishing their season this weekend at Regionals in Saratoga Springs.  Both teams fought hard in sectionals in the beginning of April in order to advance to regionals. Although battling windy and cold conditions, both teams walked away with the best overall records their teams have had in the last 4 years.

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As you probably know 10,000 Saints, written by Ithaca College Department of Writing faculty member Eleanor Henderson, is our 2012-2013 selection for the First Year Reading Initiative. We are now in the planning stages of what is shaping up to be an exciting full year of co-curricular activities. 

The first set of activities includes small group student discussions, which will take place just before classes start on the morning of August 28th during the annual Fall Welcome for First Year Students. We are now looking for staff, faculty, administrator, and alumni volunteers who are interested in facilitating these discussions with our new students. 

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Meet at TC Lounge at 9:00pm for the final SHIFT program of the year. First 10 will receive a free drink – look for the SHIFT sign!

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We’re in the final countdown from being seniors to being alumni, and there’s so much to do! We just wanted to remind you that now is the time to remember and help the underclassman friends you’re leaving behind by making a gift to the Class of 2012 Emergency Financial Aid Scholarship.

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The main ITS public computer labs will follow the regular academic schedule until Friday, May 11th. Please see our public labs website for details on the end of semester lab hours. CHS and Williams 210 will be open additional hours on Saturday 5/5 from 12pm-5pm.

The last day to receive Apple warranty computer repair service from the Student Computer Repair Center will be on Monday, May 7th at 7:00pm. The last day to receive other general computer repair services will be on Wednesday, May 9th at 7:00pm. For details on the end of semester hours, services and rates, please visit the SCRC site.

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