The Ithacan

In three months, Ithaca College started its own dining program, transformed its dining halls and brought in local businesses.

After approximately a year of planning Ithaca College’s five-year strategic plan, Imagining Ithaca, was released to the campus community Aug. 16.

When sophomores tried to select housing over the summer, the housing portal was shut down because their preferences were largely unavailable.

The 2019 freshman orientation received mixed reviews after being condensed into eight days of events instead of across weekends during the summer.

Ithaca College’s Ad Lab was named the 2019 winner of the American Advertising Federation’s advertising competition for its campaign about hot dogs.

As part of the ongoing renovations to buildings on Ithaca College’s campus over the summer, asbestos was removed from Friends Hall and Job Hall. 

Ithaca College received its largest endowment donation from the Park Foundation, so the Park Scholar program will be funded internally. 

Many Ithaca College students spent their summer breaks giving back to their communities while volunteering across the globe.

During her week at Bryce Canyon National Park in Bryce, Utah, junior Jessica Tornai backpacked through the park, hiked and camped under the stars.

Despite enrollment projections anticipating a smaller than normal freshman class, Ithaca College enrolled approximately 50 more students.

Kobler will be replacing Chris Biehn, former vice president for institutional advancement, who left the college April 15.

Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado announced June 11 that Laurie Koehler will be vice president for marketing and enrollment strategy.