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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, Contributing 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...

Junior Stephanie Mooney was accepted to the Killam Fellowship Program. In Spring 2020, Mooney will travel to Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada for the program.

Q&A: Fellowship offers student cultural opportunities

By Avery Alexander, Life & Culture Editor September 3, 2019

College provides numerous opportunities for students to explore the world around them. With countless study abroad programs and travel opportunities, it is possible for students to travel the world long...

Mat Fournier contributed to a collection of short stories, “Deleuze and Children.” He wrote an entry about transgender children and analyzed the political perspective that society has when it comes to transgender children

Q&A: Professor publishes chapter about transgender children

By Ashley Stalnecker March 26, 2019

Mat Fournier, assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, is bringing discussions about transgender children into an academic setting. He recently published a book chapter,...

Nick Estes is an advocate for Native American rights. The public speaker will be giving a speech at the college at 6 p.m. March 4 in Clark Lounge about indigenous resistance during the #NoDAPL movement and beyond.

Q&A: Nick Estes speaks about social justice for indigenous people

By Noa Covell March 4, 2019

Nick Estes first became involved in activism as a teenager. He attended a nonviolent anti-war rally in 2003, where he witnessed police officers using force to stop the protesters. This experience inspired...

From left, Dharon Jones performed in the series finale of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt alongside Tituss Burgess who plays the character Titus Andromedon.

Q&A: Junior acting major in Netflix series finale

By Hannah Fitzpatrick February 20, 2019

Junior acting major Dharon Jones auditioned for a role in the Broadway musical “Mean Girls” but instead received an opportunity to appear in a Netflix hit. Jones was a dancer and extra in the final...

Electronic duo Matt and Kim will be performing at Cayuga Sound Festival in Ithaca.

Q&A: Matt of Matt and Kim talks songwriting and Cayuga Sound

By Hannah Fitzpatrick and Olivia Riggio September 17, 2018
Brooklyn-based indie duo Matt and Kim are on the lineup for this year’s Cayuga Sound Festival on Sept. 21 and 22 in Stewart Park in Ithaca.
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