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From left, junior José Rojas, a mathematics/physics major, and sophomore Fiona Lorenzen, an applied physics major, study colloidal particles, microscopic particles that are held in water, with optical tweezers.

CNS students combine diverse skills in ongoing research project

By Trey Nitza, Contributing Writer • October 29, 2024
In a small lab on the second floor of the Center for Natural Sciences, students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy have been working on a unique project: studying colloidal particles, microscopic particles that are held in water, using optical tweezers — a microscope combined with a laser to hold and trap particles. 
Tariq Meyers ’14 was a Martin Luther King Scholar during his time at Ithaca College. Now he is the chief careers officer for Podium Education and co-founder and co-CEO of Untapped, a career talent platform designed to close the opportunity gap for college students.

Q&A: IC alum discusses importance of authenticity and diversity in business

By Matthew Telyczka, Contributing Writer • October 29, 2024
Tariq Meyers ’14 graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and government as a Martin Luther King Scholar. The MLK Scholarship is awarded to students of color with demonstrated leadership within academic or home communities, providing them with resources to develop their personal and academic skills. Meyers attributed much of who he is and where he is today to the program and said he believes it served as the entry point into his career. 
Nia Nunn, associate professor in the Department of Education, is the president of the Community Unity Music Education Program. CUMEP educates children by employing music, performance and awareness on social justice issues to promote a welcoming and well-rounded environment for all participants in the program.

Q&A: Associate professor helps uplift children’s voices through creative community program

By Jacob Gelman, Contributing Writer • October 27, 2024
Nia Nunn, associate professor in the Department of Education at Ithaca College, is the president of the Community Unity Music Education Program, which helps uplift children’s voices and awareness through unique teaching styles and traditions.
John Neeson ’84, chair of the board of trustees, and Christopher Palmieri ’96, vice chair of the board of trustees, spoke to 18 people who attended the open conversation during their visit to campus.

Board of Trustees discusses generative AI and decreasing enrollment

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • October 15, 2024
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees held an open meeting Oct. 11 to give an overview of its fall meetings and answer questions from the 18 attendees that gathered in the Clark Lounge. The trustees spoke about generative AI and the college’s decreasing enrollment.
The Tompkins County Board of Elections has worked to make voting more accessible through accessible voting machines and in-person events in senior living homes.

Tompkins County works to make voting more accessible for marginalized communities

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • October 9, 2024
As voters across the nation prepare to head to the polls Nov. 5, Tompkins County advocacy groups are taking extra steps to make the voices of marginalized populations heard by preventing roadblocks specific to each community.
From left, Vannesa Mpofu, Kat Freeman, Cassandra Raineault and Simret Melak make up the executive board of Girls Who Code at Ithaca College.

New club creates safe space for women in tech

By Julian DeLucia, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2024
Girls Who Code at Ithaca College is a student-led computer science club that began in Fall 2024. It focuses on community and portfolio building for women and non-binary students in the field. Currently, there are 24 members, including five executive board members.
From left, Stacia Zabusky, Provost Stein, Sloan MacRae, Melissa Marchese, Allison Usavage and Will Porter. Ithaca College Faculty Council heard the Provost report and heard about the storytelling beat system from the college's marketing and communications team.

Faculty council hears from marketing team about storytelling from the college beat system

By Makai Yllanes, Co-Video Editor • October 9, 2024
Ithaca College’s Faculty Council met Oct. 1 to discuss the changes and successes of the summer academic onboarding and pre-registration process. The council also heard new plans from the college’s Marketing and Communications team.
Higher education enrollment has been decreasing nationally at a rate of 1.5% each year since 2011. Graduate students make up 11.69% of Ithaca College's student population, but excluding The School of HS&HP students, graduate students make up only approximately 1%.

Variations in enrollment patterns lead IC to modernize recruitment strategies

By Sebastian Pickford and Brady Dumas • September 25, 2024
Ithaca College and many colleges and universities across the U.S. are amid a higher education enrollment cliff. However, while undergraduate enrollment is down at the college — outpacing the national dip — graduate enrollment is growing despite a national decline.
Ten students were elected to the Student Governance Council through the Fall 2024 election. Eight positions remain unfilled.

SGC releases results of Fall 2024 election

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • September 24, 2024
10 students ran unopposed for open senate positions in the Fall 2024 Student Governance Council elections, and all were elected.
Self-help and wellness app Sanvello, which was previously utilized by students and employees of Ithaca College, is no longer available after its parent company, UnitedHealth, merged with a telehealth service called Self Care by AbleTo. The app has been replaced by Wysa, another cost-free self-help app for the campus community that features an AI chatbot.

IC replaces mental health app after previous provider sunsets operations

By Julian DeLucia, Contributing Writer • September 19, 2024
As of Fall 2024, self-help and wellness app Sanvello, which was previously utilized by students and employees of Ithaca College, is no longer available. The app has been replaced by Wysa, another cost-free self-help app for the campus community that features an AI chatbot.
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