YourIthaca E-news
February 2006
A Note from the Director of Alumni Relations
This winter many of you on the East Coast also had the chance to attend the regional premieres of a wonderful short film produced by Ithaca College faculty, staff, and students. A World of Difference: Five Stories from South Hill documents in dazzling high-definition format some of the terrific experiences our students have on their way to a first-rate education. This spring more of these events, presented by President Peggy R. Williams and notable cohosts, will be offered in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Boston. If you're able to attend, do so! As one alumnus said, "By far, the best IC gathering I've been to." Visit www.ithaca.edu/dvd to see a preview of the film and register online.
Enjoy the lengthening days and the warmer temperatures. Here in Ithaca we've even seen a few snowdrops blooming.
Graham Stewart '81, M.S. '01
Director of Alumni Relations
Upcoming Alumni Events
February 15: National Capital Club Happy Hour, Washington, D.C.
February 18: Women's Basketball Annual Alumni Game and Dinner, Ithaca
February 18: Men's Basketball Annual Alumni Game and Reception, Ithaca
February 23: Metro New York Happy Hour at Dip, New York City
March 3: Annual New York City Theater Arts Alumni Reception, New York City
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Online Community
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Recent Class Notes
Please note that the following class notes are as submitted by alumni and have not been edited for grammar or style.
Umberto DeRose (1974, School of Music) recently sold her novel, Working in the Dark, to Behler Publications. Her one-woman show, Presenting: Eloise Fliegel, written for the British actress Risa Hall was premiered at the Bolton Institute, then performed at the Taurus Theatre in Manchester, England and the 2004 Edinburgh Fringe, where it was nominated for a Fringe First Award. She is currently working on a new novel and a one-act chamber opera.
Abram Perlstein (1979, School of Communications) writes, "I'm happy to announce www.abes3dworld.blogspot.com, an online showcase for my 3-D stereoscopic photography work. I am actively developing stereo media applications for advertising, promotions, education, distance learning, and entertainment for online, print, and theatrical venues. The WORLD isn't flat. Why LOOK at it that way?!?"
Alissa (Blate) Jessup (1986, School of H&S) writes, "I am Executive Vice President and Director of the Consumer Marketing Practice for MWW Group, a national public relations firm. We are always looking for employees with good communications and journalism skills as well as internship experience. If you are interested in getting into public relations, please email me. If you're interested in consumer marketing and PR, public and government affairs, fashion and image marketing, sports marketing, and technology as well as other aspects of public relations, I would be more than happy to talk with you."
Matt Schultz (2000, School of Communications) recently declared his candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives. He is running in district 38A, which includes his hometown of Eagan and Burnsville. For more information check out the campaign website, www.schultz4rep.org.
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Campus News
Ithaca College Student Wins CellFlix Festival for Movies Shot on Cell Phone
The first annual CellFlix Festival -- featuring movies shot entirely on cell phone -- has been won by Ithaca College junior Mike Potter, a triple major from Broomfield, Colorado. His work was selected from among the 178 entries by a panel of professional judges. Sponsored by Ithaca College's Roy H. Park School of Communications, the CellFlix Festival invited high school and college students to utilize their creative talents to shoot a 30-second movie on their cell phone for a chance to win the grand prize of $5,000. The winning entry can be viewed at www.cellflixfestival.org.
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Sports legend, politician, businessman, author, and presidential candidate Bill Bradley has been selected as the class of 2006 Commencement speaker.
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During the summer of 2004, seniors Michael Staub and Evan Gever interned at Merrill Lynch. The experience inspired them to create a student-run mutual fund at the college.
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ICQ Alumni Spotlight: Michael A. Battle '77
Michael A. Battle '77 administers the country's chief federal law enforcement offices.
What legal issues might arise if those displaced by Hurricane Katrina were housed on cruise ships off the Louisiana coast?
What would happen if a crime were then committed on board? Who would have jurisdiction? The state of Louisiana or the federal government, which prosecutes crimes in violation of maritime law?
Such questions of jurisdiction are nothing new to Battle, who as U.S. attorney of Western New York from 2002 until just a few months ago was often asked to determine -- when not overseeing the prosecution of tax evaders or the pursuit of drug smugglers -- when exactly a boat in Lake Erie on the border with Canada could be boarded by the Coast Guard and when it couldn't be.
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Good to Know
Hotel Discounts
Ithaca College and the Significant Organization Savings (SOS) program have teamed up to offer you a 15 percent discount at participating Comfort Inns, Comfort Suites, Quality Inns, Sleep Inns, Econo Lodges, Clarion Hotels, Rodeway Inns, Suburban Extended Stay Hotels, and MainStay Suites worldwide. To reserve a room and get your discount, call 800-258-2847 and mention your Ithaca College Alumni Association discount number (00800852), or visit the Choice Hotels website. Advance reservations are required.
Live Basketball Stats
Ithaca basketball fans now have another way to follow Bomber home games -- through Live Stats, a real-time scoreboard featuring in-depth statistical information, player photos, and many other features.
Live Stats will be available for all four games this coming Friday and Saturday, February 17-18: women's basketball vs. Utica, Friday at 6:00 p.m.; men's basketball vs. Utica, Friday at 8:00 p.m.; women's basketball vs. Hartwick, Saturday at 2:00 p.m.; men's basketball vs. Hartwick, Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Follow the links posted on http://bombers.ithaca.edu the day of the game, to activate Live Stats.
Activating Live Stats will open a pop-up window. You'll need to disable any pop-up-blocking software or open the link by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking the link.
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