Who Are the Friends?

The Friends of Ithaca College are local businesspeople, community members, and Ithaca College faculty, staff, and alumni who work together to strengthen the ties between the college and the local community. For more than 50 years, the Friends have supported scholarships for students from our region as well as other college priorities. Through their membership fees, the Friends have helped more than 350 students from central New York receive an IC education.

On this site you can learn about the benefits of being a Friend and how to become a Friend, view a list of Friends members, and read testimonials from Friends scholarship recipients.

What the Friends Do

  • Partner with a leading educational institution
  • Support area students with scholarships
  • Work to strengthen the local community
  • Network with area leaders and businesses
  • Enjoy cultural, social, and educational events at the college

Recent Friends Event

AN EVENING AT THE POPS
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall, Ithaca College
At the Friends spring pops concert this April, we were treated to thrilling performances by Ithaca College's award-winning a cappella ensembles, Premium Blend and Ithacappella. An elegant reception before the show and dessert at intermission hit all the right notes. The student-led groups won hearts with their beautiful melodies, lush harmonies, and perfectly pitched voices. For more information about our student crooners, visit their websites at icpremiumblend.com and ithacappella.com.

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