College Briefs March 22
Conversation about mindfulness to be held for staff and faculty
A Contemplative Cafe session will be held on March 23 from noon to 1 p.m.
Conversation about mindfulness to be held for staff and faculty
A Contemplative Cafe session will be held on March 23 from noon to 1 p.m.
Degree candidate to discuss power of healing from distress
Gregory Mitchell, a Master of Arts degree candidate in Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University, will be discussing transforming pain into power on March 8 at 6 p.m.
Suspensions for peaceful protests will not impact admissions results
Ithaca College released a statement encouraging free speech in prospective students Feb.
Peggy Ryan Williams Awards given to students for leadership
The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs announced junior and senior students who were selected to receive the Peggy Ryan Williams Award for Academic and Community Leadership this year.
STEM professors write essay on role of politics in education
Jason Hamilton, chair of the Department of Environmental Studies and Science, and Tom Pfaff, professor in the Department of Mathematics, published an essay in Inside Higher Education.
Professor publishes book on link between technology and language
James Pfrehm, associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, recently had his book, “Technolingualism: The Mind and the Machine,” published.
Committee looking for candidates for the IC Faculty Excellence Awards
The Center for Faculty Excellence and the Faculty Development Committee are seeking nominations for Ithaca College’s annual Faculty Excellence Awards.
Police investigate multiple robberies since Dec.
Professor writes first biography on prominent Indian female activist
Angela Rudert, lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religion, had a new book published in September titled “Shakti’s New Voice: Guru Devotion in a Woman-Led Spiritual Movement.” The book is the first comprehensive study of Anandmurti Gurumaa, a widely popular contemporary female guru from north India known for offering spiritual teachings and music on satellite television and the internet.
Community service club to host annual fundraiser with local business
IC Circle K will be hosting their annual fundraiser with local business One World Market Dec.
Patrol officer receives honors and graduates from police academy
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management’s Patrol Officer Corinne Searle recently graduated from the Broome County Police Academy.
New assistant VP of engagement and constituent relations announced
Claudia Ayers, the current interim executive director of alumni and donor relations, has been promoted to assistant vice president of engagement and constituent relations.