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Commentary: Aging is an opportunity for freedom

By Elizabeth Bergman • November 6, 2019

One great way to broaden our views of life — to take the long view — is to learn about aging.

Meditation helps students find their centers

By Noah Pincus • February 13, 2019

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, Muller Chapel hosts a temporary escape for the Ithaca College community. Both students and faculty assemble in the chapel sanctuary equipped with their meditation...

Q&A: Professor awarded for contributions to State Society on Aging

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor • November 12, 2018

Opinion Editor Meredith Burke spoke with Erickson about her contributions to the SSA, the current issues surrounding ageism and why they are relevant today.

Anti-ageism activist speaks about fighting discrimination

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • October 30, 2017

Ashton Applewhite, anti-agism activist, is a leading spokesperson in the movement against discrimination on basis of age. She spoke at Ithaca College Oct. 23.

Letter to the Editor: Aging studies is undervalued

By Marissa Levenson • May 5, 2017

The Aging Studies program is an undervalued and misunderstood program at Ithaca for many of the reasons

Aging studies faces low enrollment due to stigmas surrounding field

By Nicole Pimental, Staff Writer • May 2, 2017

She said she believes ageism is something that deters students from majoring or minoring in aging studies. “There’s, I guess I have to call it an ‘ick factor,’” Erickson said.

Gerontology speaker discusses future of long-term health care

By Annika Kushner, Staff Writer • February 26, 2016

Students and community members learned about the complex history, evolution and future of long-term health care in a talk by a public health expert from Syracuse University.

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