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Ithaca College alum Kevin Connors ’97 was selected by video game company Electronic Arts as a voiceover artist for College Football 25, providing halftime recaps for each game.

Alum brings realistic reporting to virtual halftime

By Johnny Lisi, Contributing Writer • October 30, 2024
After an 11-year wait that felt like forever to die-hard fans, EA Sports College Football 25 was released July 19. Nearly 5 million fans played the game during the release weekend. But, when it comes to the game’s halftime recap, a familiar voice from the Ithaca College community is heard: Kevin Connors ’97.
Junior sports media major Chris Sohl records an episode of Big Red Faceoff. The weekly ICTV show covers Cornell University men's and women's hockey programs.

Sports media students share deep connection with Cornell

By Farrell Hudson, Staff Writer • November 16, 2023
Over the years at the Roy H. Park School of Communications, many sports media students have gained experience in the field by covering the Ithaca College sports teams. However, some have had the opportunity to take their craft to the Division I level.
From left, Mark Gross '88, senior vice president of Production and Remote Events at ESPN, and Amy Falkner, dean of the Park School of Communications, during their Q&A with students Oct. 26.

Park welcomes alum to speak with students

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • November 1, 2022
The Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications welcomed Mark Gross ’88 on Oct. 25 and 26 to speak in classes and participate in an open Q&A.
Despite the growth of the sports media program at Ithaca College since 2017, the number of women currently enrolled in the major has stagnated.

IC sports media major struggling to fix its widening gender gap

By Aidan Charde, Assistant Sports Editor • March 23, 2022
While the number of men in the sports media major at Ithaca College has continued to grow, the number of women has stagnated.
Ithaca College alumni Emily Adams '21 and Karl Ravech '87 covered the Little League World Series for USA Today and ESPN, respectively. Ravech has covered the event for the network since 2003, while it was Adams' first year.

Alumni cover the Little League World Series

By Connor Wood, Staff Writer • September 1, 2021
Ithaca College alumni Emily Adams '21 and Karl Ravech '87 covered the Little League World Series for USA Today and ESPN, respectively.
Former basketball player Kevin Connors '97 now works for ESPN as a studio host and anchor after years of honing his craft with student media like ICTV and WICB.

Q&A: Former basketball player shoots his shot as ESPN anchor

By Tommy Mumau, Staff Writer • November 20, 2020
Staff writer Tommy Mumau spoke with Connors about his time at the college, his role with ESPN and how COVID-19 will change sports media in the future.
Jeremy Menard, the new manager of TV and Radio Operations, sits in the VIC radio booth. Menard is lifelong lover of radio and has passionately pursued a career in audio since he was young.

Q&A: New TV and Radio Operations Manager lays out goals

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor • August 28, 2017
"Whether it’s the specialty shows or the modern rock, the students do a really great job of keeping it sounding good."

Dominant IC women’s tennis program deserves more recognition

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • August 29, 2016
Bill Austin, Ithaca College head women's tennis coach, has been leading the team for 17 years and has helped them win 11-straight Empire 8 Conference Championships.
Attorney Frank LoMonte advocates for the rights of student journalists at the Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C.

Commentary: Student journalists face legal chokeholds

By Frank LoMonte • March 30, 2016
College journalism has never been more sophisticated, more needed — and more imperiled.
Former Olympic physiologist Kenneth Rundell came to the college to speak about respiratory and air-quality issues that affect athletes.

Former physiologist shares past Olympic experiences

By Jonathan Beck, Assistant Sports Editor • March 2, 2015
Kenneth Rundell, a former Olympic physiologist, visited Ithaca College on Feb. 26 to discuss respiration issues with athletes.
More than 2,000 of the world's best gamers competed in front of 18,000 spectators at the MLG Championship in Anaheim, California, in June 2013.

Esports break onto scene as new form of competition

By Kira Maddox, Managing Editor • October 29, 2014
With emerging technology, esports are becoming comparable to traditional sports.
Students cheer on the football team as it takes on Buffalo State College on Oct. 11 at Butterfield Stadium.

Ithaca College students travel across nation for favorite professional teams

By Christian Araos, Senior Writer • October 22, 2014
Students from Ithaca College have traveled across the nation to support their favorite professional sports teams.
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