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Metzgar came to Ithaca College 10 years ago and has been working with students as a nurse practitioner at the Hammond Health Center up until her promotion to director of Student Health Services.

Q&A: Longtime IC Student Health Services employee promoted

By Caroline Grass, Staff Writer • February 15, 2022
Jennifer Metzgar has been appointed as the new director for Student Health Services at Ithaca College, replacing former director, Ellyn Selin-Sellers.
The college sent out an alert Feb. 2, notifying the campus community of the changes. The college said they will continue to review the weather forecast and ongoing conditions.

Severe weather conditions move IC to remote learning Feb. 3

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • February 3, 2022
Courses at Ithaca College will be through remote instruction Feb. 3 because of severe weather conditions, but essential staff will arrive for a normal work day. 
In a campus-wide email June 14, Bonnie Prunty, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, announced that the partnership will continue the relationship that the college has formed with CHS and improve student health services. 

Cold and flu season creates confusion with COVID-19

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • October 27, 2021
As the season changes, some students have been feeling run down with a variety of symptoms as a result of the cold and flu season. 
Currently, students are able to schedule an appointment for a flu shot Monday through Friday at the Hammond Health Center.

College encourages students to receive flu vaccinations

By Caroline Grass, Contributing Writer • September 22, 2021
Ithaca College normally holds an annual flu vaccination Point of Dispensing exercise, but the POD event for this academic year is not yet confirmed.
Ithaca College released its new spectator policy Aug. 31, setting guidelines for games on campus. The policy requires masks at indoor events but encourages them outdoors.

New spectator policy puts IC fans back in the stands

By Kyle DeSantis, Staff Writer • September 8, 2021
Following a spring season of sporting events with no fans in the stands, Ithaca College has announced that full capacity crowds will be back in place this fall for all venues that host athletic events
The college began welcoming students and faculty back to campus Aug. 10 for the fall semester and for in-person classes with few health and safety guidelines still in place. In order to return to campus, all students were required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Ithaca College students react to return to normal

By Jillian Bleier, Assistant News Editor • September 2, 2021
Ithaca College has gradually returned to in-person classes and normal dining services, but reinstated mask wearing indoors for Fall 2021.
In April 2021, the college announced that all students must be vaccinated in order to return to campus for the fall semester. Students were required to submit their vaccination cards to the Hammond Health Center by July 19.

Student vaccination rate reaches over 99% for fall semester

By Syd Pierre, Assistant News Editor • August 26, 2021
Ithaca College has required students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, resulting in over 99% of the student population being vaccinated. 
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

COVID-19 surveillance testing to end for vaccinated students

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • April 16, 2021
Ithaca College students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not have to participate in surveillance testing after April 23.
From left, sophomore Tim Coene and junior Erin Smith use one of the new mental health rooms they helped to create in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

Music students take initiative to take care of their mental health

By Grace Azaula, Staff Writer • April 7, 2021
From left, sophomore Tim Coene and junior Erin Smith use one of the new mental health rooms they helped to create in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

New COVID-19 vaccine and quarantine guidelines released

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • February 20, 2021
Ithaca College students with certain medical conditions are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, according to new New York state guidelines.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Possible COVID-19 exposure on TCAT bus

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • December 6, 2020
The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures on the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Route 14S bus.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Ithaca Walgreens

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • December 3, 2020
The Tompkins County Health Department announced a possible COVID-19 exposure at the Walgreens on South Meadow Street on Nov. 29.
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