Q&A

Q&A: Pride Fellow talks about the transition from student to mentor in new leadership role

By Grace Condon, Former Assistant Photo Editor • February 7, 2024

Lee Tyson began their role as Pride Fellow for The Center for LGBT Education, Outreach, and Services at Ithaca College on Jan. 16, 2024. Prior to this role, Tyson completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Before the postdoctoral fellowship, Tyson received a Ph.D. in musicology and LGBT studies at Cornell University, where Tyson then taught as a visiting lecturer. 

Q&A: Interim director for religious and spiritual life talks new role and RLC plans

By Ryan Johnson, Senior Writer • January 24, 2024

In December 2023, Austin Reid was announced as the interim director for the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. The position opened when Yasin Ahmed, former director for the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, resigned from the college in October 2023. 

Q&A: Associate Professor professes the positives of stress

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • November 29, 2023

John Vongas is an associate professor in the School of Business at Ithaca College. He was able to lend his expertise to help research stress-work relationships and assisted in writing the paper “The Essential Impact of Stress Appraisals on Work Engagement.”

Q&A: professor of writing publishes new book on Rome’s talking statue

By Molly Fitzsimons • November 7, 2023

Anthony Di Renzo, a professor of writing at Ithaca College, recently published a book titled “Pasquinades: Essays from Rome’s Talking Statue,” on Oct. 28. The book started out as a collection of columns and essays that he wrote for “L’Italo Americano,” which is a bilingual Italian-American newspaper, and when approached about compiling the pieces into one work, he decided to take on the challenge. 

Q&A: Former associate professor discusses being a finalist for artist fellowship

By Mariana Contreras, Newsletter Editor • October 24, 2023

Carla Stetson, former associate professor of arts and chair of the art department, was recognized as a finalist for the Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts discipline in the 2023 New York State Council on the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts Artist Fellowship. Mariana Contreras, staff writer, sat down with Stetson and spoke about her recent award as a finalist for the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship.

Q&A: Dylan Lyons ’14 discusses LGBTQ+ online bookstore

By Molly Fitzsimons • September 26, 2023

Co-Life and Culture Editor Molly Fitzsimons spoke with Lyons about The Lavender Rhino, the motives behind starting this project and where it is going next. Lyons was a journalism major at Ithaca College and later received an MBA at New York University, moving to New York City post-graduation. His professional experience so far has included journalism, content marketing, as well as being active politically and fighting for causes such as LGBTQ+ rights and empowerment.

Q&A: Dana professor speaks about newly published essay

By Kinsey Burr, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023

Jennifer Jolly is a Dana professor who was recognized in 2022 by Ithaca College for a continued record of excellence and promise of an outstanding future. Her essay explores how race has influenced the perception of significant figures in 19th century Mexico. Staff writer Kinsey Burr talked to Jolly about her inspiration for the essay and what readers should expect.

Q&A: Ithaca College alum discusses new film

By Vivian Rose • September 13, 2023

Carl Mazzocone ’81 is the executive producer for “The Hill,” a 2023 baseball drama and biopic for minor league baseball player Rickey Hill (Colin Ford). The film depicts Hill’s life in Fort Worth, Texas and his troubled relationship with his father, played by Dennis Quaid.

Q&A: Learning how to become a public speaking pro

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • May 3, 2023

Ben Mumford-Zisk, manager of the Information Technology Student Employment Program, began a public speaking club to students practice public speaking.

Q&A: Retired professor publishes book of poems

By Rowan Keller Smith, Contributing Writer • February 22, 2023

Mary Gilliland, a former professor of the Ithaca College Department of Writing, released a new poetry collection in December 2022, “The Devil’s Fools.”

Q&A: Professor participates in discussion on Quran

By Kinsey Burr, Staff Writer • November 30, 2022

Asma Barlas, professor Emerita in the Ithaca College Department of Politics, participated in a community dialogue Nov. 14 over Zoom about the Quran’s teachings of marriage and the family.