Ithaca College

Posted on behalf of Marisa Kelly, Provost & Vice President for Educational Affairs.

President Tom Rochon has announced that the college’s six-year physical therapy program in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance will be united on the South Hill campus. The final year of the program, which has been located in Rochester since 1991, will move to renovated facilities in Ithaca beginning in the fall of 2014.

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Asma Barlas, professor and director of the Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity, gave two invited presentations and participated in a round table at the Critical Muslim Studies summer school in Granada, Spain, in mid-June. 

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Parents of Teens! Anouncing Civic Ensemble's Summer Youth Theatre for ages 13 and up, August 5-15 at GIAC. It's FREE!

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Jonathan Ablard, History and Latin American Studies, presented "Before the Juntas: The Place of the Argentine Military in Civil Society before 1930" at the Latin American Studies Association in Washington, D.C. 

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Feel like a fresh, seasonal salad?
It's a classic! The Strawberry Patch Salad with chopped romaine, fresh strawberries, candied walnuts, red onion and goat cheese with our house-made strawberry vinaigrette dressing.

New at the Grill...
Sweet Maple Mustard Chicken Flatbread. 
Savory and flavorful! Grilled garlic chicken, bacon, Swiss, lettuce and tomato with sweet maple mustard on oven-fired flatbread.

At the Deli...
Pure and simple, the Ham & Artichoke Baguette - A baguette filled with ham, mozzarella, artichoke hearts and red leaf lettuce, finished with Dijon mayo.

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Gavin Cote ’12, an Ithaca College Sport Media grad and Content Associate for ESPN, was recently featured on ESPN.com’s Front Row for his work with the network. The article chronicles Cote’s path from a summer intern in 2011 to his current role compiling highlight packages of LeBron James and the Miami Heat for SportsCenter.

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News Release by Keith Davis

By taking first place in the Collegiate Orchestras category, the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jeffery Meyer, is one of 19 American orchestras to be honored with a 2012–2013 ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Award for Adventurous Programming. ASCAP and the League of American Orchestras present the awards annually to orchestras of all sizes for programs that challenge the audience, build the repertoire and increase interest in music of our time.

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Learn how massages and joining the Mind, Body, Me wellness program can contribute to a healthier YOU!

Stop by the Mind, Body, Me Open House today, June 19, 2013, and receive a free five minute massage! 

At the Open House you will learn what the wellness program can do to help you achieve your wellness goals and become a healthier YOU! You'll also have a chance to meet our partners, interact with current members, enter for chances to win great prizes and enjoy the healthy snacks!

If you're already a member of Mind, Body, Me, drop by, and bring a friend, to learn more about our Refer a Friend program and how to receive more chances to win.

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Are there computers in your area scheduled for replacement this fall under the Technology Renewal Program?

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Miranda Kaye presented a talk titled The Motivational Effects of a 12-week Multipoint Wellness Education Intervention at the North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) in New Orleans, LA. This research was conducted in collaboration with Gary Sforzo. Results indicated that increased wellness knowledge indirectly effects motivation to exercise. Exercise motivation at the end of the 12 weeks was in turn associated with higher levels of exercise.

Yvonne Rogalski, assistant professor in the department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and her former student, Muriel Quintana, have recently had their article "Activity engagement in cognitive aging: A review of the evidence" published in the journal "Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders."

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Members of the IC's Toastmasters Club had much to celebrate this past 2012-13 program year.  Not only did the members celebrate the club's 10th anniversary on campus but also earned the Select Distinguished status for a 2nd year in a row by Toastmasters International.  In order for clubs to qualify for the award, members of the club must achieve at least seven of the ten goals set out by the organization as well as maintain membership count and/or growth.

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Stephen Younger gave a talk on "Fiscal Incidence Analysis: Theory and Practice," at the 2013 World Bank Conference on Equity, June 10-11, 2013 at Tulane University.

Users of Dterm “display” phones may notice a 1-2 minute telephone service outage this week. No active phone calls will be dropped.

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Due to scheduled maintenance, the campus telephone system, including voicemail, will be unavailable on Saturday, June 15 from 5:30-7:30 a.m. and on Saturday, June 29 from 5:30-9:30 a.m.

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Enter for a chance to WIN fun prizes and a healthier lifestyle this summer by joining the Mind, Body, Me wellness program!

Drop by the Mind, Body, Me Open House on June 19, 2013 and enter for a chance to WIN! We have great raffle prizes from our friends at Sodexo and a fun door prize raffle as well. So take the time to see what you can do to WIN this summer!

At the Open House you can learn more about the wellness program, meet our partners, interact with current members, and enjoy the healthy snacks!

If you're already a member of Mind, Body, Me, drop by to learn more about our Refer a Friend program and how to receive more chances to WIN!

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Dear Ithaca College Community,

After serving the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for nearly ten years, Associate Dean Patricia Green has announced that she will retire from Ithaca College. Her last day will be Friday, July 19, 2013.  In the near future, Pat will relocate to Austin, TX to be closer to her family and friends.

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Two short plays by Wendy Dann, (assistant professor, Theatre Arts), will be produced as part of the Hangar Theatre Pilot Reading Series this coming Monday, June 17, at 7:30.   Brother Love and The Strangest Thing are produced by the Hangar's Lab Company, and free and open to the public.  The readings together last approximately one hour, and will be presented at the Hangar Theatre in Cass Park.

http://www.hangartheatre.org/events/2013-pilot-reading-the-stranger-plays.html

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Take advantage of the bounty of the season at your next event. Cool off with a Cold Cantaloupe Mint Soup & Spinach Salad with Oranges and Strawberries or try our Corn & Poblano Cakes with Bean Salad. Download a copy of your menu today or call CC&ES for more information.

Ithaca College has a contract with Sodexo Campus Services to provide all food service on campus. Use of Ithaca College funds for catering on college property must be processed through the Campus Center and Event Services Office and Dining Services. Please contact the Campus Center and Event Services Office for all Ithaca College catering guidelines and timelines, and if you have any questions.

Stay connected to the people who know how to plan great events. Like us on Facebook (keywords: Campus Center and Event Services).

Lee Bostic, Senior Assistant Director of Admission has accepted a position as Director of Admission and Financial Aid at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.  Congratulations Lee!  Your steady presence will be missed.

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