Ithaca College

Submitted on behalf of the Faculty/Staff Campaign Committee

As if the "Top 10 Reasons We Love Working at Ithaca College" weren't enough, here's one more: because Ithaca has the best faculty and staff in the world! To date, 82 IC employees have contributed $31,359 to the Faculty/Staff Endowed Scholarship, making it possible to fund an annual scholarship for a student with financial need. Now, we're working toward funding a second scholarship.

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The Campus Life Committee is seeking nominations from faculty, staff, and students for outstanding graduating seniors who would like to be considered for this honor.

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Please join John Krout, director of the Gerontology Institute; Marilyn Dispensa, academic technology coordinator for ITS; and Susanne Morgan of the Center for Faculty Excellence on Friday February 29, 9:00-10:00 am in CHS 413. John will use WebCT in the fall and wonders how best to proceed. Do you have tips about ways to use WebCT? Do you share John’s question? Come and join the conversation.

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Please join Professor Alan Gomez for a screening of the movie, Black August.

Thursday, February 28
Textor 101 at 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Center for Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity

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What are the trends in European institutions' adoption of the Bologna Process and what do these trends mean for study abroad, transatlantic student flows, admissions, and research? The Office of International Programs invites interested individuals to join them in participating in this webinar on Wednesday, February 27, from noon to 1:15.

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The site visit for the College's Middle States reaccreditation is nearly upon us! During the visit there will be two sessions open to all members of the campus community.

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A reminder that the All-College Graduate Colloquium will be held on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in Clark Lounge.

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Are you interested in sustainable business? Do you want to learn more about the stock market?

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Nicole LaReau '07 and Sally Lok '07 were two of 50 students chosen nationwide for American Advertising Federation's Most Promising Minority Students (MPMS) program.

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Sophomore and Junior H&S students with outstanding academic records and financial aid eligibility are invited to apply for the Fred L. Emerson Humanities Collaboration Award that supports faculty-student collaboration on scholarly projects in the Humanities. The deadline to submit a formal proposal for projects taking place in summer 2008, fall 2008, or spring 2009 is Thursday, March 20, by 4:00 p.m.

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Opportunities to study abroad with international faculty and students at the HAMK University International Summer School in Hameenlinna, Finland, are available to interested students. Please contact Janice Elich Monroe at 607-274-3172 or monroej@ithaca.edu by March 15, 2008. The course runs May 12-23, 2008.

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Harry McCue, art department chair, has had his dry point intaglio print, entitled "Orchard Unmowed," selected for inclusion in the Maryland Federation of the Arts' 31st annual Art on Paper exhibition.

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"Measuring Kinetics of Atmospherically Relevant Reactions Using Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy"

Presentation by Matt Sprague '05
Tuesday, February 26
4:30 p.m.
CNS 333

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Pay It Forward is the Movie Monday choice for February 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the Phillips Room, Muller Chapel.

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Important Announcement: The Office of the Bursar and Office of Financial Aid are combining to become Student Financial Services (SFS). The Cashiering Services Office is now part of Financial Services.

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On Thursday, February 28, the Tallis Scholars -- an ensemble of vocalists specializing in music of the Renaissance -- will perform the second of three performances in the Ithaca College Concerts yearlong season, "Legends." The concert will begin at 8:15 p.m. in Ford Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

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Two upcoming band concerts at Ithaca College will feature faculty soloists: the Symphonic Band, directed by Elizabeth Peterson, will welcome the five members of the Ithaca Brass on Tuesday, February 26; and the Concert Band, led by Mark Fonder, will feature percussionist Gordon Stout on Wednesday, February 27.

Both concerts are free, start at 8:15, and will take place in Ford Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

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The search is on for the 2008 Peer Leaders for the AES/OMA Summer Institute.

For more information see below or go to: www.ithaca.edu/aes/institute/peerleaders

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How to Get a Job and Keep a Job: Professional Ethics and Workplace Integrity

Thursday, February 28, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
211 Williams Hall

Lunch will be available for those who arrive at noon on a first-come, first-served basis.

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WomenSpeak will take place on Tuesday, February 26, from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Klingenstein Lounge of the Campus Center. Join us for an exciting day of lectures, papers, readings of original poetry, fiction and personal essays, music, photography, and much more -- all on the theme of "Telling the Truth."

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