Student Stories & Testimonials

ICNYC STUDENT KERRY TKACIK PUBLISHED IN ROLLING STONE

My name is Kerry Tkacik, and I am a journalism major spending my last semester in New York City with ICNYC. After a few months as an editorial intern at Rolling Stone, I earned my first byline last week on Rolling Stone’s website. Thanks to a timely offer from an Ithaca College alum, I was invited along with the rest of the program’s students, to see an advanced viewing of the film Lincoln, and to attend a post-show Q&A with Daniel Day Lewis and Steven Spielberg. I wrote a preview of the film that highlighted the best moments of the chat and it went live the following morning. 

The “thank you” I received from one of the online content editors and her congratulations on landing within the top ten most viewed items for the site that day have been some of the best moments at Rolling Stone so far. I am immensely grateful to the program and its extensive network in the city for being instrumental in the completion of my first piece for Rolling Stone. 

Read it here!

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During the ICNYC pilot launch, students from the Park School of Communications and from the Business School led the way in affirming the importance of New York City to gaining professional experience and a competitive edge. 

Andrew Steedman ’13, Business Administration
Concentration: Marketing
Sports Division Intern at Madison Square Garden

"The New York City experience was an incredibly important step for my future. I interned at Madison Square Garden, working for the president of the sports division—the Knicks and Rangers. The nature of my work gave me a hands-on understanding of what my first job out of school could be like.  I want to work in sports, so being able to interact with many of my industry’s leaders was an invaluable experience. Going forward, I hope the ICNYC program opens as many doors for other students as it did for me. Oh, and living in Manhattan wasn’t too bad either!"

Hillary Duchovnay ’12, IMC
Minor: Jewish Studies
Health and Beauty Intern at 5W Public Relations

“ICNYC gave me the confidence and experience to enter the world of public relations in New York City. During my semester in the city, I was able to explore Manhattan, gain real world experience and connect with an Ithaca College alumni base. ICNYC was the perfect transition from my academic to professional career.”