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December 2006 - January 2007
A Note from the Executive Director
As year-end approaches, all of us in the alumni relations office want to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy holiday season. We hope to see you at one of our events across the country and on campus in the new year. But please especially mark your calendar for Alumni Weekend, the first weekend in June. In fact, please make getting back to Ithaca and reuniting with old friends one of your New Year's resolutions. We would love to see you, learn what you've been doing, meet your family, and share what's happening here on campus. There's a lot to tell you and much new for you to see.Warm wishes for a very happy new year,
Marsha Eger '70
Executive Director of Alumni Programs
News
Bob Iger '73 Named MarketWatch CEO of the Year
Bob Iger '73, president and chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company, has been named MarketWatch CEO of the Year. A subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, MarketWatch is a leading provider of business news, financial information, and analytical tools. Iger was most recently on campus in October to help Ithaca launch its $115 million Making a World of Difference campaign. As the campaign's honorary chair, he delivered an address to the campus community and met with students and faculty.
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December's regional campaign events in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., were suffused with a historical flavor as almost 300 alumni, parents, and friends gathered to mingle and hear news of the largest comprehensive campaign in IC history.
Attendance at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute (named for the famed statesman, scientist, and inventor Benjamin Franklin) totaled nearly 125. Attendees of the December 6 event were treated to speeches by Sarah Legg '05, who shared her experiences as an Ithaca College student and described how those experiences prepared her for medical school, and Lynn Paolantonio, who spoke enthusiastically about being a parent of two IC students and her support of the Campaign for Ithaca College: Making a World of Difference. In closing, President Peggy R. Williams gave an informed update about both the College and the status of the campaign, which has recently topped $94.3 million. Many of the alumni, parents, and friends were enjoying themselves so much that they stayed well past the advertised closing time for the event.
The Philadelphia event was followed by another spectacular evening, this time in Washington, D.C. Over 175 people came to the Australian embassy December 7 to hear remarks from dean of interdisciplinary and international studies Tanya Saunders, associate professor of biology Susan Allen-Gil, and Eric Pierce '05. Each speaker offered his or her perspective on Ithaca's unique experiential learning opportunities and lent support to the campaign. Once again, President Williams also shared news about the status of the campaign.
For events in your area, log on to www.ithaca.edu/ontheroad. And for more information about the Campaign for Ithaca College, visit www.ithaca.edu/campaign.
Are you looking for professional development opportunities to support your move into management? Something that will fit your schedule? Professor Diane Gayeski '74, in the Park School's Department of Strategic Communication, has developed new online seminars for professionals with 5-10 years of experience who are now moving into management.
Looking to make a career change? Interested in becoming an elementary or secondary school teacher? Many of you may already know that IC began a one-year, 33-credit master of arts in teaching (MAT) program this year. If you're interested in becoming a middle or high school teacher, consider applying to this innovative new graduate program. Information is available on the MAT website.
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Events
Network Nights1/4/2007 to 1/25/2007
Network Nights promote the career interests of the Ithaca College community by bringing together alumni and students to discuss career issues and the current job market.
IC on the Road--Next Stop: Weston
1/16/2007 7:00 PM to 1/16/2007 9:00 PM
You are cordially invited to the Weston Hills Country Club for an elegant reception and a screening of the film A World of Difference: Five Stories from South Hill.
IC on the Road--Next Stop: Tampa
1/17/2007 7:00 PM to 1/17/2007 9:00 PM
You are cordially invited to the Florida Aquarium for an elegant reception and a screening of the film A World of Difference: Five Stories from South Hill.
IC on the Road--Next Stop: MFA, Boston
1/24/2007 6:00 PM to 1/24/2007 8:30 PM
You're invited to a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of the MFA's musical instruments collection with curator Darcy Kuronen.
NYC Alumni Club Happy Hour
1/25/2007 6:00 PM to 1/25/2007 9:00 PM
Join your fellow Ithaca alumni at The Village Pourhouse in NYC.
IC On The Road--Next Stop: New York City
2/12/2007 6:30 PM to 2/12/2007 9:30 PM
President Peggy R. Williams cordially invites you to a dazzling revue in gorgeous Gotham Hall to mark the metro New York debut of the Campaign for Ithaca College.
Defensive Driving Course
2/17/2007 9:00 AM to 2/17/2007 3:30 PM
The Office of Alumni Relations, in conjunction with Liberty Mutual Insurance, is sponsoring a defensive driving course for members of the Ithaca College Community.
London Center Reunion
3/14/2007 to 3/18/2007
The Ithaca College London Center is turning 35, and you're invited to celebrate at a special reunion of alumni, faculty, and staff.
Featured Alumni Benefit
Kaplan Test Prep Discounts
You, your spouse, and your children get 10 percent off the cost of any Kaplan classroom test prep course and $50 off any online test prep course. Course information is available at Kaplan online. To register and get the alumni discount, call 800-KAP-TEST.
