YourIthaca E-news
September 2007
Closing In on the Home Stretch
It seems like only yesterday that Ithaca College announced the public launch of its largest-ever comprehensive campaign, but in fact we've now entered the campaign's final six months.
It's been an amazing ride so far, with campaign events held across the country and thousands of IC alumni, parents, and friends stepping forward to make whatever contribution they can -- from donated time and energy to gifts that range from one to seven figures.
Even so, we're counting on you to help bring us the rest of the way. If you'd like to be part of this incredible institutional transformation, please make your gift today. Together, we can make a world of difference for generations of IC students.
The campaign will fund new academic programs, scholarship aid, a new School of Business building, an athletics and events center, improved student residence halls, and continuing support of the Ithaca Fund. For more information, visit the campaign website.
What a great excuse to come back to campus! Friday night get revved up for the big game at the pep rally and bonfire. We'll also celebrate the class of 2008 and the induction of new members into the Ithaca College Athletic Hall of Fame.
On Saturday root for the Bombers as they take on the Norwich Cadets. Don't forget to stop by the alumni tent for fun and prizes: who knows, you may walk away with a new snowboard or mountain bike! Then laugh the night away with professional stand-up comedians Michael Capozzola '92, Margot Leitman '00, and Giulia Rozzi '00 at the alumni comedy show in IC Square.
To see a full schedule of all the exciting Homecoming events and to register, click here.
The Difference a Good Teacher Can Make
Retired air force colonel Arnald Gabriel '50, HDRMU '89, grew up in Cortland, New York, a child of Italian immigrants. "I learned to speak Italian before I spoke English," he says.
The family bought an Italian grocery store for back taxes, but times were still tough. During the Depression, Gabriel remembers the entire family sharing a can of beans for dinner. "We didn't know we were poor, because everybody was in those days."
Gabriel grew up listening to Saturday broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera on the radio. "My dad loved music," he recalls. "He wanted me to be another Enrico Caruso, but of course I have the world's worst voice."
Instead, in junior high school Gabriel began playing the flute. In high school he studied under band director Burton Stanley '35, M.S '52, who recognized Gabriel's talent and offered to give him private flute lessons for free. Many years later, when Gabriel established the Burton Stanley '35, M.S. '52, Endowed Scholarship at Ithaca College in his teacher's honor, Stanley would respond with characteristic humility, saying he would have offered extra instruction to any of his students.
U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" Ranks Ithaca College in Top 10 Again
U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" has ranked Ithaca College in the top 10 "Best Master's Universities by Region" for the 11th year in a row. Furthermore, once again the publication named Ithaca College in the top 10 "Great Schools, Great Prices," based on the quality of education at a reasonable cost.
Ithaca is the highest-ranking school in its category in New York State, placing at number seven in the north region for the third straight year. The College was also ranked seventh for providing good value, up two spots from last year.
Call for Nominations
The Ithaca College Alumni Association Board of Directors is currently seeking nominations for new members. If you know someone who would like to join the board, you can nominate him or her using our online form. The deadline for submitting nominations is October 1.
Cheer On the Bombers to Victory!
On behalf of the alumni board's Athletic Liaison Committee, we encourage you to attend some of the many Bomber contests. They're a great way to get your heart pumping, and our athletes always appreciate your support. View individual team schedules (choose a sport, then click "Schedule/Results"). Or check out the month-to-month calendar of all Bombers events.
We look forward to meeting you at an athletic event.
GO BOMBERS!
--Dave Wohlhueter '60
--Cindi Vita Vogel '77
More IC athletic links and special features
Events
We're Coming to Orlando!9/6/2007 6:00 PM to 9/6/2007 8:00 PM
Location: Orlando, Florida
Please join the Ithaca College Alumni Association Board of Directors for a special gathering at the Maya Grill in Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.
IC on the Road: An Evening with Alumni in Communications
9/6/2007 6:30 PM to 9/6/2007 8:30 PM
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Come celebrate IC communications professionals who are working in New England.
IC on the Road: A Look Ahead at 21st-Century Business
9/11/2007 6:30 PM to 9/11/2007 8:30 PM
Location: Rye, New York
Join IC's Raquib Zaman and John Neeson '84 of Sirius Decisions for a discussion of business in the 21st century.
IC on the Road: From South Hill to Camp Hill
9/20/2007 6:30 PM to 9/20/2007 8:30 PM
Location: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Join IC alumni, parents, and friends for a cocktail reception and a screening of the film A World of Difference: Five Stories from South Hill.
Bomber Football Alumni Party
9/21/2007 6:00 PM to 9/22/2007
Location: Ithaca, New York
Enjoy a dinner party, watch Ithaca take on St. John Fisher (ranked fifth nationally in preseason polls), reconnect with former teammates, and show your Bomber pride!
IC on the Road: Ithaca Then and Now -- A Decades Event for '70s and '80s Alumni
9/25/2007 6:30 PM to 9/25/2007 8:30 PM
Location: New York, New York
Join Ithaca classmates from the '70s and '80s to hear firsthand how the campus has grown.
IC on the Road: A Window onto the World -- An Evening with Janice Levy
9/27/2007 6:00 PM to 9/27/2007 8:30 PM
Location: Depew, New York
You're cordially invited to a look at the world through the lens of acclaimed photographer and IC professor Janice Levy.
Homecoming Weekend
10/5/2007 to 10/7/2007
Location: Ithaca, New York
Come back to Ithaca for a weekend of sports, entertainment, special events, and old friends.
Women's Lacrosse Alumnae Game 2007
10/6/2007 10:00 AM to 10/6/2007
Location: Ithaca, New York
We welcome all alumnae and their families back to South Hill for Homecoming 2007 and our women's lacrosse alumnae game. Come to play, come to watch, come to enjoy IC women's lacrosse!
Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game 2007
10/6/2007 11:00 AM to 10/6/2007
Location: Ithaca, New York
As we enter the third decade of men's lacrosse alumni competition, you are invited to return to IC to show us just how well you can still play the game.
All events
Alumni Benefit
American Insurance Administrators (AIA) offers term life insurance and a variety of health insurance plans. For more information, call 800-922-1245 or visit AIA online.
