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December 2003

A Note from the President of the Ithaca College Alumni Association Board of Directors

During the holiday season we gather to celebrate with family and friends, some of whom are fellow alumni. For many of us the season also provides some much-needed time to reflect on the year past and consider the possibilities that lie ahead. In many ways, the alumni board of directors does the same kind of reflection. At every one of our three annual meetings we discuss how we can enhance offerings to IC's 40,000 alumni. Working with the staff of the College's alumni office, we consistently strive to improve the connection between the College and alumni through programming, communication, outreach, and service. We also strive to make IC's alumni events as meaningful and enjoyable as possible. We hope that you'll take a closer look at the ways your alumni association can benefit you. Let us help you reconnect with classmates, find a new job, continue your education, or get involved with your alma mater through various volunteer opportunities. Ithaca College remains a lifelong friend. Tell us how we can improve that relationship.

Happy holidays!

Steven C. White '66, M.S. '69
President
Ithaca College Alumni Association Board of Directors

Featured Upcoming Alumni Events

Network Nights -- There's still time to register for these great networking events. If you're looking for a job, interested in a career change, want to volunteer your thoughts and expertise to a student trying to break into the job market, all while meeting and connecting with other IC alumni, this event is for you! Registrations are being accepted through December 22. Click on the links below to register and to view a list of alumni who've already told us they'll be attending.

January 7: Network Nights, Rochester
January 7: Network Nights, Philadelphia
January 8: Network Nights, Washington, D.C.
January 12: Network Nights, Boston
January 15: Network Nights, New York City

» More Alumni Events

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Online Community

The online community is a free, secure site for alumni. In order to access the features of the online community, you need to register. If you are not yet registered, request your security ID. Registered but forgot your username or password? Get it now!

Class Notes from Your Classmates
Please note that the following class notes are as submitted by alumni and have not been edited for grammar or style.

Chet Carlin (1962)
Hi Everyone. I have spent my life since Ithaca in the professional theatre and, at the moment, I am in Boston at the Wilber Theatre in a wonderful production of As You Like It. It's the first American tour of the Theatre Royal Bath. I'm one of two American actors who joined the company when they arrived in New Haven. I am playing Dennis and covering the roles of Adam, Corin, LeBeau and Sir Oliver Martext. This is a highly praised production, directed by the legendary Sir Peter Hall and starring his remarkable daughter, Rebecca Hall.

In the meantime, Miriam, my wife of 34 years, and I are building a home in Parksville, NY -- a life to be lived in the country after 34 years living in Brooklyn, NY. We're both thrilled and daunted by this undertaking.

Patricia (Mohan) Hanson (1981)
I have been living in Minnesota since the summer of '81... Married Brad in '87 and had a wonderful 16-year marriage with him. He lost his life to lung cancer on September 25, 2003, at age 38. He was the absolute best!

Nicholas Gersbach (1996)
Nicholas Gersbach (1996, School of H&S) and Lindsay Gersbach are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Minna Crawford. She was born on May 27, 2003, in Philadelphia, and weighed 8 lb., 0 oz.

Jeff Levi (2002)
Jeff Levi (2002, School of H&S) and Emily Freedman (2001, School of HSHP) were engaged in Costa Del Sol, Spain, on April 17, 2003. The wedding ceremony will take place on June 5, 2005, in Rivervale, NJ.

» More class notes
» Submit an online class note!

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Campus News

Extra! Extra! We've got some extra copies of The Ithaca College Story

The alumni office has recently located a number of extra copies of The Ithaca College Story, by John B. Harcourt, professor emeritus of Ithaca College and former College historian. This book features a comprehensive history of the college from its founding in 1892 until 1975, along with numerous photos of the College's presidents, the downtown campus, and the evolution of the South Hill campus. For a limited time, we're offering copies of the book to alumni and friends of the College for only $5 (to cover the costs of shipping and handling). If you're interested in having one, just send us a check, made payable to Ithaca College, and your address to:

Ithaca College
Alumni Relations
Attn: Ithaca College Story
210 Alumni Hall
Ithaca, NY 14850

Free Lecture Series: "Engaging Democracy and Troubling the Water"
The Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies and the Office of the Provost are bringing some of our nation's leading thinkers to Ithaca College to consider the responsibilities of citizenship and service in a global community.
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ICQ Alumni Spotlight: Jackson Knowlton '69

Alumnus Takes the Derby

Jackson Knowlton '69 (front right) had a spectacular May 3, when Funny Cide, the horse he co-owns with five high school friends and four partners, won the Kentucky Derby. The gelding, purchased by the group's Sackatoga Stables for just $75,000, was the first gelding since 1929 and the first-ever New York State-bred horse to take the coveted blanket of roses.
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Did You Know?

Discounts on Home and Auto Insurance
As an alumnus/a you can receive as much as a 10 percent discount on home and auto insurance? For more information or to get a free quote, contact Liberty Mutual at 800-962-5157 or visit Liberty Mutual online.

yourIthaca Alumni eNews
You can view past issues of our alumni e-newsletter online at:
» http://www.ithaca.edu/alumni/yourithaca.php

Winter Is Hot in Ithaca!
Cool days and hot nights are attracting visitors to New York's Finger Lakes this year, because "WINTER IS HOT" in Ithaca, New York.

Plan to attend one of many events taking place from December 1 to March 1, or simply book a package that allows you to get away from it all for a relaxing weekend. Packages are available for couples, or for families, that include such activities as the "Discovery Trail" partnership of eight hands-on museums throughout the area.

To browse packages and events go to www.VisitIthaca.com or call 800-28-ITHACA with questions.

(Excerpt taken from Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau's November 19, 2003, press release.)

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