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Joe Fitzgerald '93 was the starting quarterback during his time with Ithaca College. This past summer, Fitzgerald was one of 120 religious chaplains invited to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Q&A: Former Bomber quarterback and Olympian serves as Olympic chaplain

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • September 19, 2024
During his time at Ithaca College, Joe Fitzgerald ’93 led his football team to its third and most recent national title in 1991 as quarterback. Since then, he was a member of the 1996 United States Olympic handball team and was inducted to the college’s Hall of Fame in 2017, all while serving the Catholic seminary since 2001. 
From left, senior soccer player Devon Morris, sophomore football player Donte Garcia, sophomore runner Katelyn Hutchison and junior rower Mikayla Henry participate in the Voices of Experience panel Jan. 21 in the Emerson Suites.

Student-athlete panel discusses race identity in athletics

By Emily Adams, Sports Editor • January 22, 2020
A panel of student-athletes spoke about racial identity during the Voices of Experience event Jan. 21 in the Emerson Suites.
Sports management students will be working at the Super Bowl this year after not going to the 2021 Super Bowl. The 12 students will monitor credentialing access and overlook media control at the event Feb. 13, 2022.

Sport management students volunteer at Super Bowl LIII

By Emily Adams, Assistant Sports Editor • February 6, 2019
Sport management students from Ithaca College traveled to Atlanta Jan. 30 to volunteer at Super Bowl LIII.
Alumnus Dubian Ade, who graduated in 2015, lies down and chants in protest at the POC at IC walkout and die-in that took place Nov. 11.

Commentary: Alumnus explains support for campus protests

By Dubian Ade • December 2, 2015
The people have transformed themselves into the very embodiment of the movement.
From left, seniors Dan Brauchli and Keith MacDonald of the men's crew team examine their different meals in the Robert B. Tallman Rowing Center at the Cayuga Inlet in Ithaca, New York.

Men’s crew team pulls its weight to flourish in the water

By Karly Redpath, Senior Writer • April 1, 2015
Members of the men's crew team use periodic switches between large and small meal diets to succeed this season.
I was so busy while in Selma, Ala. that this is the only picture I managed to get of myself

Travel, Not Transit

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • March 11, 2015
I found myself a nice piece of bus station floor and spread out my sleeping bag. I sat down and ate my fries quickly, hoping to catch a nap before my next bus. A man with his own basket of fries, smothered in cheese sauce, approached me. “That’s a nice set up you got there, mind if I join you?”
Freshman sprinter Sam Piraneo holds a pose to his left side while members of the men’s track and field team join in during a weekly yoga session at practice Feb. 10 in Glazer Arena.

Track and field team incorporates yoga exercises in workout routine

By Nick Marcatelli, Staff Writer • February 12, 2014
Weekly yoga session helping track and field team.
Amy Goodman, co-host of Democracy Now! and one of the first recipients of the Izzy Award, visited campus Sunday evening and addressed a packed Park Auditorium about the need for independent media. This year, Mother Jones, a nonprofit news organization, will receive the Izzy Award on April 17.

Democracy Now! co-host discusses indy media with IC students

By Jeremy Li, Staff Writer • March 27, 2013
Amy Goodman, one of the first recipients of the Izzy Award, visited campus Sunday to speak about the importance of independent media.

Commentary: Alumnus learns to listen while teaching

By Cornell Woodson • February 7, 2013
I encourage everyone, regardless of background or chosen profession, to consider their role in making sure that all America’s children have equal access to a quality education.
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