The Ithacan

Q&A: Associate Professor professes the positives of stress

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • November 29, 2023

John Vongas is an associate professor in the School of Business at Ithaca College. He was able to lend his expertise to help research stress-work relationships and assisted in writing the paper “The Essential Impact of Stress Appraisals on Work Engagement.”

Q&A with Ven. Geshe Lhakdor

By Prakriti Panwar and Ray Milburn • November 29, 2023

Ven. Geshe Lhakdor is His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's translator and religious assistant. He visited Ithaca College on Nov. 27 to share his perspective on the nature of peace.

Q&A: Outstanding young alumni shares experiences as White House campaign manager

By Reese Schenkel, Contributing Writer • November 1, 2023

Rob Flaherty ’13, deputy campaign manager for President Joe Biden, was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni award from Ithaca College.

Q&A: Former associate professor discusses being a finalist for artist fellowship

By Mariana Contreras , Staff Writer • October 24, 2023

Carla Stetson, former associate professor of arts and chair of the art department, was recognized as a finalist for the Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts discipline in the 2023 New York State Council on the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts Artist Fellowship. Mariana Contreras, staff writer, sat down with Stetson and spoke about her recent award as a finalist for the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship.

Q&A: Dylan Lyons ’14 discusses LGBTQ+ online bookstore

By Molly Fitzsimons, Co-Life and Culture Editor • September 26, 2023

Co-Life and Culture Editor Molly Fitzsimons spoke with Lyons about The Lavender Rhino, the motives behind starting this project and where it is going next. Lyons was a journalism major at Ithaca College and later received an MBA at New York University, moving to New York City post-graduation. His professional experience so far has included journalism, content marketing, as well as being active politically and fighting for causes such as LGBTQ+ rights and empowerment.

Q&A: Dana professor speaks about newly published essay

By Kinsey Burr, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023

Jennifer Jolly is a Dana professor who was recognized in 2022 by Ithaca College for a continued record of excellence and promise of an outstanding future. Her essay explores how race has influenced the perception of significant figures in 19th century Mexico. Staff writer Kinsey Burr talked to Jolly about her inspiration for the essay and what readers should expect.

Q&A: Ithaca College alum discusses new film

By Vivian Rose, Co-Life and Culture Editor • September 13, 2023

Carl Mazzocone ’81 is the executive producer for “The Hill,” a 2023 baseball drama and biopic for minor league baseball player Rickey Hill (Colin Ford). The film depicts Hill’s life in Fort Worth, Texas and his troubled relationship with his father, played by Dennis Quaid.

Q&A with Mark Eyerly, new VP of Marketing and Communications

By Lorien Tyne, Ray Milburn, Simone Bilich, and Mei Dennison • September 12, 2023

Q&A: Faculty member shares her first book-writing experience

By Vivian Rose, Staff Writer • February 7, 2023

The Ithacan spoke with Jennifer Spitzer, associate professor in the Department of Literatures in English, to discuss the process and experience of writing her book “Secret Sharers.”

Q&A: staff member promoted to student organization coordinator

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Staff Writer • November 15, 2022

Brittany Watros was promoted to student organization business coordinator in the Ithaca College Office of Student Engagement on Oct. 31.

Q&A: Author brings diverse voice to holiday romance genre

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Co Life and Culture Editor • November 1, 2022

Hannah Reynolds ’10 released her new novel, “Eight Nights of Flirting,” a Hanukkah romantic comedy Oct. 25 to diversify the holiday romance genre.

Q&A: Professor works to make dance more accessible

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • October 5, 2022

Daniel Gwirtzman, assistant professor in the Ithaca College Department of Theatre and Dance Performance, worked on creating accessible dance content.