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Jeremy Larkin writes about how the Roy H. Park School of Communications can better assist future film professionals.

Commentary: We must dare to envision radical change for the film and television industry

By Jeremy Larkin • September 25, 2024
I often notice an unease in the eyes of many film students whenever our lives after graduation are brought up — an unease I’m sure can also be seen in my own eyes. While the nation’s current challenges of inflation, unaffordable housing and crushing debt remain unsolved, pursuing a career in the film industry is the riskiest it has ever been for people who don’t come from affluent backgrounds. It’s much easier to wait for new opportunities in cinema when you aren’t relying on them to eke out a living. Stable, rewarding careers in the movie business aren’t a guarantee for people who come from wealth, either. Ultimately, filmmaking is a considerably volatile field.
A U.S. district judge ruled that a former student’s claims against Ithaca College for violating Title IX and about Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress against Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy. H Park School of Communications, will survive. This means that the claims will be further pursued in court.

Title IX violation case against Ithaca College and former associate dean to be pursued in court

By Prakriti Panwar, News Editor • September 11, 2024
In a decision and order filed Sept. 10, a U.S. district judge ruled that a former student’s claim against Ithaca College for violating Title IX will survive. The student’s claim about Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress against Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy. H Park School of Communications, will also survive. This means that the claims will be further pursued in court. 
Juniors Jaime von Bartheld and Julia Freitor, first-year students Nicki Meskos and Gabby Patino, and senior Kaylee Maietta during one of their planning meetings for The Park Convention.

Park Promotions plans its very first Park Convention

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Investigative Editor • April 17, 2024
A new exhibition experience is coming to Ithaca College. The Park Convention, hosted by Park Promotions, will showcase student work from across the Roy H. Park School of Communications’ 10 majors and nine minors. The inaugural Park Convention will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. April 19 on the third floor of Park Hall.
The lawsuit was filed against Ithaca College and Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy. H Park School of Communications.

Ithaca College student files sexual abuse, harassment, Title IX lawsuit against IC and former Park School associate dean

By Syd Pierre and Prakriti Panwar • January 19, 2024
An Ithaca College student filed a civil lawsuit against the college and a former associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications in November 2023. The student alleged that he was sexually abused and harassed by four then-employees of the college, including the former associate dean.
Students participating in the Ithaca College Los Angeles program attend a picketing to support alumni who are members of the west coast branch of the Writers Guild of America

Students and alumni express support for writers on strike

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • June 30, 2023
Amid the height of the Writers Guild of America strike, some students at Ithaca College stand in solidarity with members of the guild
On Feb. 27, Ithaca College’s chapter of NYFTSA invited Amanda Cerruti ’19, who currently works for Access Hollywood, to speak with students.

Park alum gives students networking and career advice

By Vivian Rose, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
On Feb. 27, Ithaca College’s chapter of NYFTSA invited Amanda Cerruti ’19, who currently works for Access Hollywood, to speak with students.
John Guastaferro, a magician and executive director of Hyundai Hope on Wheels Foundation and Genesis Inspiration Foundation, presented “Wonder is One Degree Away.”

Ithaca College hosts TEDx conference for campus community

By Prakriti Panwar, Staff Writer • October 26, 2022
The college's first TEDx conference since 2017 was held Oct. 22 in Emerson Suites, featuring 10 speakers who presented talks on the theme of “Empowerment."
From left, juniors Sofia Nolfo, Inbaayini Anbarasan, Camille Brock, Ananya Gambhiraopet, Claire McGinnity and Brady Spaulding are a part of the Ithaca College TEDx club.

Student organization prepares to host TEDx event on campus

By Prakriti Panwar, Staff Writer • October 19, 2022
Ithaca College’s TEDx Club will be independently organizing its first conference since 2017 on Oct. 22, featuring 10 speakers in the Emerson Suites, alongside a live stream screening in Park Hall.
Five Ithaca College students were hired as course ambassadors in Fall 2022 to serve as mentors and role models for the two hundred students enrolled in Film Aesthetics and Analysis FAA.

IC students serve as course ambassadors during fall semester

By Farid Ahmad, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2022
Five IC students were hired as course ambassadors in Fall 2022 to serve as mentors and role models for the two hundred students enrolled in Film Aesthetics and Analysis,
“[At Ithaca College, the] president, provost, general council, chief of staff, vice president for student affairs and campus life, vice president for marketing and enrollment strategy, vice president of human resources, athletic director, and four of five deans are women,” President La Jerne Cornish said at the Women in Leadership Panel on Sept. 27. 

Panelists discuss the importance of women in leadership roles

By Vivian Rose, Contributing Writer • September 28, 2022
Ithaca College hosted a Women in Leadership Panel Sept. 27, coordinated by Julie Dorsey, chair and professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Brett Bossard ’95 began his position as the new executive director of Ithaca College’s Office of Alumni and Family Engagement on Sept. 19. Contributing writer Funmi Omotosho sat down with Bossard to discuss his career journey, his transition to the college and his hopes for his new role.

Director of alumni and family engagement talks career journey

By Funmi Omotosho, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2022
Brett Bossard ’95 began his position as the new executive director of Ithaca College’s Office of Alumni and Family Engagement on Sept. 19.
Junior Alex Renzoni believes that effective communication from faculty is the key to success for students. To achieve this, he suggests a single channel of contact for all messaging.

Commentary: Faculty communication is vital to student success

By Alex Renzoni • September 7, 2022
I chose an answer that seemed obvious, yet critically important and cannot be emphasized enough: communicate with your students.
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