Ithaca local Julia Dean took her passions for art and ceramics to create the The Clay School for community artists.

Ithaca College is dedicating a 24-hour period on Feb. 26 to encouraging students, faculty, staff and alumni to donate to the college, the first time the college has held a single-day giving event.Ithaca College is dedicating a 24-hour period on Feb. 26 to encouraging students, faculty, staff and alumni to donate to the college, the first time the college has held a single-day giving event.