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On Sept. 19, Azerbaijan launched what it claimed to be an anti-terrorist operation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Within 24 hours, the operation ended with a ceasefire agreement between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces. Ithacas Armenian community is now calling for education and action amid the conflict.

Ithaca’s Armenian community calls for education and action amid Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • September 29, 2023
On Sept. 19, Azerbaijan launched what it claimed to be an anti-terrorist operation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Within 24 hours, the operation ended with a ceasefire agreement between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces. Ithaca's Armenian community is now calling for action and education amid the conflict.
Shadayvia Wallace, director of the MLK Scholars and First Generation Programs, has worked to maintain Ithaca Colleges status as a first-generation forward institution — a status the college has held since 2019 — through initiatives like starting a chapter of the first-generation honors society, Alpha Alpha Alpha.

First-gen forward status maintained through initiatives like new honors society

By Ryan Johnson , Staff Writer • September 27, 2023
The Center for First-Generation Student Success, an organization that works to advance the success of first-generation students, confirmed that Ithaca College has maintained its status as a first-generation forward institution for the 2023–24 academic year. The first-generation honors society, Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha), also conducted its first elections at the college Sept. 7.
From left, sophomore Suryash Malviya and Matthew Price, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, worked together over the summer with new astrophotography equipment purchased by Ithaca College.

Department of Physics and Astronomy makes astrophotography more accessible to students

By Sebastian Pickford, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2023
Ithaca College purchased new astrophotography equipment — like telescopes, cameras, and light filters — in Summer 2023. Poor weather conditions have made capturing photos of the sky with the new equipment challenging, but the Department of Physics and Astronomy is working toward making the sky and the new equipment more accessible to students.
C. William Schwab 68 will be awarded the Edgar “Dusty” Bredbenner Jr. ’50 Distinguished Alumni Award in October for his contributions to medicine and the campus community.

Q&A: Alum to be awarded for contributions to trauma care and college vision

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff Writer • September 26, 2023
C. William “Bill” Schwab graduated from Ithaca College in 1968 with a degree in Chemistry. After attending medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Schwab served as a military surgeon during the Vietnam War. Schwab started working in trauma care surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he has pioneered Damage Control Surgery — which is now a worldwide medical procedure.
First-year student Jackie Kofron enjoys painting tote bags and playing bingo with her peers at Fall Festival, hosted by IC After Dark. At the event, students bond and savor fall flavors with apple crisp, donuts and apple cider.

College Briefs Sept. 27

September 26, 2023
Department of Chemistry hosts weekly speaker series The Department of Chemistry is hosting a weekly Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar Series at 12:10 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room 115 in the Center for Natural Sciences. The series will feature speakers who present their research, career paths and chemistry and biochemistry experiences. Individuals can visit the Department of Chemistry’s website to view a full list of speakers and access a Zoom link to join the presentations. Requests for accommodations can be directed to Paula Larsen at [email protected] or 607-274-3238. 
Public Safety Logs Sept. 11–17

Public Safety Logs Sept. 11–17

September 26, 2023
Sept. 11 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE/ ILLNESS RELATED Location: Campus Center / 113 Campus Center Way Summary: Caller reported a person vomiting. The person was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Charlie Sherman, fire and building safety coordinator, responded.
Sophomore Rishabh Sen, vice president of campus affairs, went over the details of writing a bill and explained the different types of amendments to new members of the Student Governance Council.

SGC gives overview of responsibilities to new members and lays out upcoming plans

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • September 26, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Sept. 25 for its inaugural meeting with new senate members, who were elected Sept. 19. The meeting was a senate orientation meant to familiarize these new members with SGC procedures, policies and best practices.
Disclaimer: the pay and raise are for explanation purposes only and do not reflect the actual compensation or raises of Ithaca Colleges employees. The graph is meant to simplify how raises are calculated into compensation.

Explained: Employee base compensation on calendar and fiscal year timelines

By Noa Ran-Ressler , Staff Writer • September 25, 2023

Understanding base compensation An employee’s base compensation refers to an employee’s compensation before including bonuses, employers’ contributions to retirement funds, benefits, expenses...

WittKieffer, the firm leading the search for a new dean of the School of Health Science and Human Performance, hosted a listening session Sept. 19 so the firms consultants could speak to the campus community about what traits an ideal candidate would have.

Dean search for School of HSHP begins with feedback session hosted by search firm

By Sheelagh Doe, Contributing Writer • September 25, 2023
Ithaca College has been receiving help in its dean search for the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance by the executive search firm, WittKieffer. The search firm hosted a listening session Sept. 19 to inform their consultants in the search, Sandra Chu and Sarah Seavey, of what the campus community is looking for in a new dean. 
With no dedicated isolation space and COVID-19 policies at Ithaca College, students can either stay in their room or find their own space to live in. Resident assistants and students have raised concerns about the lack of COVID-19 policies at the college.

Students share concerns as COVID-19 housing accommodations fade from college policies

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • September 20, 2023
Just weeks after they moved in, some Ithaca College students packed up their belongings again and temporarily relocated after their roommates tested positive for COVID-19. With no dedicated isolation space at the college, the students could either stay in the room with their sick roommate or find their own space to live in.
Explained: ICs audited financial statement shows operating surplus

Explained: IC’s audited financial statement shows operating surplus

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Staff Writer • September 20, 2023
Besides the Form 990, one essential form for looking at a nonprofit’s finances is the audited financial statement. Each year, Ithaca College releases its statements for the previous fiscal year. One major data point on the statement is the college’s operating revenue and operating expenses, which are used to calculate if the college is in an operating surplus or deficit.
From left, Ithaca College junior Nandini Agarwal, Eric Leibensperger, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and junior Daveigh Robbins collaborated on Leibenspergers New York state-funded methane study in Tompkins County and throughout the state.

Ithaca College methane study contributes to state research to combat climate change

By Kaeleigh Banda, Contributing Writer • September 20, 2023
Ithaca College students studying areas of science had the opportunity to work with a professor on a New York state-funded methane study. The college’s Summer Scholars Program provided an outlet for this research. 
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