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Alex Blanca is a speech-language pathology major who hopes to pursue a career where he would be a speech pathology clinician working with bilingual individuals, as he is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Ithaca College senior creates dialogue around diversity issues

By Kathleen McAleese, Staff Writer • April 20, 2016
“I learn other people’s stories, and I learn about their other experiences, and that kind of just opens my eyes to different points of view, and it helps me get to know truly about a subject that, for example, racism, goes deeper, a lot deeper..."
From left, Bryan Delaney, Shannon Lipe and Sara Hallas, coastal education coordinator for the North Carolina Coastal Federation investigate oceanic wildlife in North Carolina. Students traveled to five different locations across the East Coast from March 12–20 as part of the Alternative Spring Break program.

Ithaca College students spend spring break performing service

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer • March 23, 2016
“These kids are very underprivileged, a lot of them, and they come from a lot of poverty and really bad home situations,” she said. “It’s just really great to have an opportunity to be a good role model for them and give them a safe place to be for a week.”
From left, freshmen Tsz Shan Peony Lee and Ryley MacKay, Becky Sibner ’14 and freshmen Robin Reiterman Curtis and Kathleen McAleese dig out trail culverts in Robert Treman State Park.

Ithaca College students dedicate their fall break to service

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer • October 21, 2015
Four students traveled to the Rescue Mission in Syracuse, New York, and five to the Finger Lakes parks from Oct. 15 to 18 for the trips, which were organized and hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs.
Members of IC Circle K International participated in the Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk Sept. 19 in Cass Park.

Circle K club offers opportunities to serve the community

By Sydney O’Shaughnessy, Staff Writer • October 6, 2015
The club offers a combination of long-term and short-term projects planned throughout the academic year to help students engage with new people.
Students participate in a dance competition held on Aug. 24 as a part of the Jumpstart program.

Incoming students get acclimated before start of semester

By Kyle Stewart, Staff Writer • August 26, 2015
For over 18 years, the college has hosted Jumpstart as a way to help freshmen transition into college.
Ithaca College freshman Marissa Booker volunteered with Jumpstart's Community Plunge on Aug. 20–22. Her original service project was to petition to raise the minimum wage in Tompkins County, but requested to change projects because it went against her values.

Commentary: Volunteer work should align with personal values

By Marissa Booker • August 25, 2015
People should volunteer because they want to make a difference that reflects their hopes and their ideals.

College Briefing: Jan. 22

January 21, 2015
TCAT route adds new Circle Apartments stop, Professor receives grant to create Pakistani play, and more
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