Ithaca College

In his budget proposal, Governor Pataki is seeking to cut Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards by one-third. While the New York State legislature has approved funding for state government operations through August 2, the state budget for 2004-5 -- and the status of the TAP awards -- remain unresolved.

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As part of Pitch Day efforts, ITS would like to encourage people to include electronic data in their plans.

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Please help make this summer's blood shortage not as dangerous by scheduling an appointment to donate this July 22, 2004, in Emerson Suites here at Ithaca College.

I still have many slots open. Our goal is 42 units. I hope to make that goal but can't do it without your help.

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Larry Chambers, director of financial aid, received the EASFAA Leadership Award for 2003-2004 at the annual conference of the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators held in May 2004.

The leadership award was given to Larry in recognition of his service in providing outstanding leadership to the association during the previous year. Larry is a graduate of Ithaca College's LeaderShip program and we are proud of his accomplishment.

Congratulations, Larry!



Contributed by Mary Tomaselli

Ithaca College is pleased to announce the signing of a software license agreement with SunGard SCT for its Banner student information system (SIS) software applications.

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IC was well represented by several faculty and students who traveled to Chicago for the American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, held at the McCormick Center from June 30 to July 3.

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The Office of Multicultural Affairs is delighted to welcome new staff member Marsha Vazquez to the Ithaca College community.

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Attention IC sports fans, friends, alums, and supporters -- the fifth annual Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Golf Scramble is scheduled for Monday, August 9, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course of Cornell University. Shot gun start is 8:00 a.m. with check-in beginning at 7:00 a.m.

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On Saturday, July 3, at 5:00 p.m., CBS will air a feature show on the NCAA Division III spring sport national championships. Our women's crew team should be highlighted in some of the clips.

Please spread the word!

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Booming sounds Thursday, July 1, from South Hill will be the all-clear signal for the 57th Annual Ithaca Community Fireworks Show. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., an aerial salute that can be heard for miles around will be fired every hour on the hour by fireworks technicians as a reminder that the show is a "go."

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Ithaca College Fitness Center is now renting out outdoor recreation equipment including camping gear, canoes, and kayaks.

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It's that time of year when many people are out of the office for vacation or other reasons. Did you know that the Ithaca College Webmail system has a convenient option for setting an automatic "away" message for those times when you may not be able to check your e-mail as frequently as usual? Below are some guidelines for setting up your "away" message:

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Three concerts held in conjunction with the Ithaca College School of Music Flute Institute -- a five-day workshop focusing on the standard flute repertoire -- will be offered free to the public in late June and early July. All four performances will take place in the Hockett Family Recital Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

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Mark your calendar for Pitch Day 2004!

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To assist discussion leaders for the First Year Reading Initiative, first-year students, and other readers, the College library and the Division of Interdisciplinary and International are providing a website with links to relevant information about the division's Distinguished Visiting Scholar Sandra Steingraber.

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Spectators at the 57th annual Ithaca Community Fireworks Show on Thursday, July 1, are reminded to park safely and sanely. In particular, parking on state and county highways and road shoulders is not permitted, especially on Route 96B near Ithaca College and along Route 13.

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The Office of Human Resources would like to introduce you to a new feature of its website that will enable you to find out what current discounts and/or promotions are available to IC employees. The actual discount flyers, coupons, etc., will be maintained in the foyer of the Administration Annex.

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Four campus members were among those recently elected to membership on the Ithaca College Board of Trustees as community trustees. Elia Kacapyr, Margie Malepe, and Kip Opperman will each serve for three years representing faculty, staff, and alumni, respectively, while Raphael Golberstein will serve for two years as student trustee.

Also joining the board recently as term trustees, who will each serve for the next four years, were: Caroleen Feeney, David Fleisher, Jack Gallagher, and Daniel Karson.

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The June 1, 2004, issue of SpeechPathology.com, an online publication sponsoring continuing education units and current research, featured an invited article by Christine P. Cecconi, SLP Clinic Director in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology.

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Ithaca College finished in 11th place in the final standings for the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings. The standings are determined by a school's finish in NCAA playoff competition in selected sports.

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