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During his time at Ithaca College, Adam B. Ellick '99 worked at The Ithacan, ICTV and WICB before graduating with a degree in journalism. He is now the director and executive producer of Opinion Video at The New York Times.

Q&A: IC alum produces Opinion Video section at the NYT

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • April 25, 2022
Assistant news editor Lorien Tyne spoke with Ellick about his career in journalism and what values have guided him to the work he does now. 
Chris Holmes, associate professor in the department of Literature and English, and junior Connor Hibbard recently joined the podcast Novel Dialogue.

Q&A: IC professor guest hosts novel analysis podcast

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • March 3, 2022
Chris Holmes, associate professor in the department of Literature and English, and junior Connor Hibbard recently joined the podcast Novel Dialogue.
Angélica Carrington is the first woman to lead the Center for IDEAS since its founding in 2018 and the third permanent director in the center's history.

Q&A: Center for IDEAS gets first female director

By Riley Garand, Contributing Writer • February 8, 2022
Since January 2022, Angélica Carrington has been working as the new director for the Center for Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Social Change (IDEAS) at Ithaca College.
Deborah King, Ithaca College professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Athletic, training talks about the physics of ice skating with Jonathan Van Ness.

Physics professor meets with ‘Queer Eye’ star Jonathan Van Ness

By Emma Kersting, Podcast Editor • February 5, 2022
Physics professor Deborah King recently met with 'Queer Eye' star Jonathan Van Ness on his podcast “Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness.”
Jonathan Ablard, professor in the Department of History at Ithaca College, has co-written an article published in the Journal of Social History.

Q&A: IC professor co-authors article on political rumors

By Cecilia Meza, Contributing Writer • September 29, 2021
Jonathan Ablard, professor in the Department of History at Ithaca College, has co-written an article published in the Journal of Social History.
McKinleigh Lair ‘19 is one of 75 Americans selected to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program.

Q&A: Alum awarded fellowship for exchange program in Germany

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • September 15, 2021
McKinleigh Lair ‘19 is one of 75 Americans selected to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program
Senior Jamela Wharton qualified for the upcoming National American Miss pageant when she was awarded the title of Miss Rochester 2020–2021 last June. The pageant is set to be held in Orlando, Florida, in late November, as long as there are no further COVID-19-related complications.

Q&A: Student qualifies for upcoming national pageant

By John Turner, Opinion Editor • November 12, 2020
Senior Jamela Wharton qualified for the upcoming National American Miss pageant. The pageant is set to be held in Orlando, Florida.
Mariah Lyttle ’19 performs with her fellow cast members as Celie in the tour revival of the winning broadway show “The Color Purple.” The tour started in October 2019 and runs until May 2020.

Q&A: Alum takes the stage with “The Color Purple” tour

By Gabrielle Topping • February 19, 2020

In the national tour of “The Color Purple,” a Tony Award-winning musical, Mariah Lyttle ’19 plays Celie, the show’s protagonist. She has been working across North America with the show since October...

Ithaca College native and author Sasha Sagan wrote her first full-length book that focuses on her life, family, relationship with religion and the scientific method.

Q&A: Ithaca native explores science and religion in first book

By Vivian Goldstein • November 5, 2019

Ithaca native Sasha Sagan wrote her first full-length novel, “For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals for Meaning in Our Unlikely World,” focusing on her family history, experience with religion and...

John Fucile, Director of the Park Media Lab is the new director for Park Productions and The Studio. Fucile said he plans on working to fulfill the full potential of the programs.

Q&A: Director works toward future of Park Productions

By Gabrielle Topping, Staff Writer • October 8, 2019

John Fucile, an award-winning filmmaker, is the newest director of Park Media Lab in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. As director, Fucile is in charge of Park Productions...

Maria DiFrancesco, professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, will become the director of the Exploratory Program starting January 2020. She will be taking over the position from Elizabeth Bleicher, interim chair of the Department of Education and current director of the Exploratory Program.

Q&A: Exploratory Program director discusses program goals

By Emily Hung, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2019
Maria DiFrancesco, professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, will be director of the Exploratory Program starting January 2020.
Professor Janet Galvan rehearses with the Ithaca College Choir. Galvan was an artist in residence at Mississippi State University in September and acted as a guest conductor.

Q&A: Choral director acts as artist in residence

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • September 18, 2019

Janet Galvan, director of choral activities at Ithaca College, served as an artist in residence at Mississippi State University (MSU) from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8. During her residency, she worked with the...

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