Ithaca College

On Thursday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. in Center for Natural Sciences Room 112, Ithaca College will host a short presentation by the TCLocal about our diminishing energy resources and what the Tompkins County community can do about the problem. This talk will be followed by a screening of the newly-released Community Solutions film, "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil." This event is free and open to the public.

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On June 4, Professor of Politics Asma Barlas gave
a talk and delivered a paper entitled, "One Father:
Three Dysfunctional Offspring," at an interfaith panel
organized by the Snowstar Institute and Forum for
Learning in Toronto, Canada.

Representatives of the volunteer committee that organizes the annual community fireworks show in Ithaca report that some V-I-P packages are still available for this year’s show on Monday night, July 3. Fran Benedict, chair of the committee, says anyone in the community is eligible to become a Very Important Patron of the fireworks.The V-I-P area features a mini-concert by ”The Fault Line” and Aaron Kelly, the young country-and-western singing sensation.

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The starting date for the sidewalk area in front of Muller Center, Textor Hall and Friends Hall has been changed. The starting date will be June 12, not June 13.

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Marina Todd, director of creative services, has decided to take early retirement and leave Ithaca later this month. Marina's last day in the office will be June 23. She will continue to work with us on a number of critical projects throughout the rest of the year.

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Grants.gov: From this year on, all federal proposals will begin to use the common federal portal, grants.gov.

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Submitted by Howard Erlich

On behalf of the American Conference of Academic Deans, Chair-elect Howard Erlich solicits program proposals for ACAD’s 2007 conference (January 17-20 in New Orleans).

The request for proposals is below. Please consider and if appropriate submit a proposal. An excellent opportunity to showcase Ithaca quality and ideas.

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A new A&E Center surged a giant step closer thanks to a $10 million lead gift announced by President Peggy Williams during Alumni Weekend.

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The Office of Conference and Event Services is offering Baseball, Girls Basketball and Summer Recreation Camps this summer. Register today, space is limited.

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The Center for Faculty Excellence and the Health Promotion and Substance Abuse Prevention Program announce a competition for two $300 summer stipends to develop a classroom exercise that uses data about the health attitudes and behavior of Ithaca College students. Proposals are due on June 23 and receipients will be notified by June 30.

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Recreational Sports is planning a trip to Little Falls, NY:

Vans will be departing the Fitness Center at 8:00 a.m. and returning approximately at 4:30 p.m. Cost includes round trip transportation and climbing gear. Sign up at the Fitness Center front desk, cash or check payable to Ithaca College. Payment due Monday, June 12.

Due to this trip, there will be NO OPEN climbing time at the IC Wall Wednesday, June 14.

As we continue "Following The Yellow Brick Road to a Cure", IC Hope, our campus Relay for Life team, invites you to join us for our next meeting Wednesday, June 7, in the "glass room" of Cafe Square. Grab some food on the way, and join us for lunch and brainstorming as we quickly approach our Relay start date of July 14. Thinking about joining our team, but haven't clicked your heels yet? Come on down Wednesday and find out what we're all about. Need a ride? Well send a winged monkey to pick you up!

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I am pleased to inform the campus community of a number of important title changes in the Office of Physical Plant.

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Starting June 13, the sidewalk area in front of Muller Center, Textor Hall and Friends Hall will be disrupted.

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Faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to attend the open session for Ms. Pamela Johnston, candidate for the associate vice president for Human Resources. Ms. Johnston is currently the AVP for HR at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. Advance materials may be requested by contacting the Office of the President, 3rd floor Job Hall or 274-3111.

Open session for Ms. Pamela Johnston
Monday, June 5 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Board Room, 3rd Floor Job Hall

Check out the nine courses set up this year for a fun summer. The only thing you have to do is sign-up "on time" and pay. Recreational Sports takes care of the rest.

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Due to the electrical shutdown in the Terrace Dining Hall this summer, Dining Services and Conference and Event Services will be unable to provide the following dessert choices until the bakery is reopened.

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A funeral service for Ryan Winslow will be held Friday, June 2, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Glens Falls, N.Y. Winslow, a 2003 Ithaca graduate and member of the football team, passed away on Monday.

Friday’s service begins at 11:00 a.m. Calling hours will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
543 Glen Street
Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801
518/792-7971

The Food Court will be open the following hours for Alumni Weekend:

Thursday, June 1, 2006 7:30am - 1:30pm, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Friday, June 2, 2006 7:00am - 2:00pm, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Saturday, June 3, 2006 7:00am - 2:00pm, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Sunday, June 4, 2006 7:30am - 1:30pm, 5:00pm - 6:30pm


More Choices, Your Way at the Food Court, located in IC Square.

USRowing has declared Saturday, June 10, 2006 National Learn to Row Day. Ithaca College Crew coaches and members of the rowing team will hold a learn to row clinic from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 10, at the Ithaca College boathouse. Please contact Becky Robinson at 274-3145 or by email iccrew@ithaca.edu if you would like to participate.

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