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Junior pole vaulter Robert George made his long awaited return to the runway April 4 at the Cortland Red Dragon Open with a winning jump of 4.00 meters. George suffered a herniated disc in his back as a first-year and has struggled to get back to full health.

Pole vaulter gets closure after over a year on the sidelines

By Khari Bolden • April 30, 2025
Junior pole vaulter Robert George set the bar high for himself as a first-year athlete before a career altering back injury kept him off the runway for nearly 1 1/2 years. His unlikely return to competition this spring was met with immediate placements at the top of the podium and, as his athletic career potentially winds down, a chance at the closure he was very nearly robbed of.
The faculty athletic mentor program was introduced in 2015 with an initial seven faculty athletic mentors. Now with 21 active mentors, the program looks to make sure every athlete knows academic resources are there for them.

Faculty athletic mentor program shines light on relationship between athletics and academics

By Flynn Hynes and Billy Wood • April 3, 2024
The faculty athletic representative program has been active at Ithaca College for nine years and has quickly developed into a mainstay in the school’s relationship between athletics and academics.  
Junior Juliana Valli is a striker on the field hockey team and a physical therapy major in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. Valli is one of 13 health science majors on her team.

Student-athletes enhance their health science education on the playing field

By Ana Gavilanes, Photographer • October 17, 2023
Beyond their experiences in the classroom, student-athletes at Ithaca College are expanding their knowledge of the human body through the grind of practice sessions and the excitement of game days. 
The Ithaca College gymnastics team ranked fourth out of 84 teams in the WCGA academic rankings. The team achieved its highest ranking in school history.

Gymnasts earn national recognition for accomplishments off the mat

By Tobiah Zboray, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
During the 2023 season, the Ithaca College gymnastics team found great success, placing sixth at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championships, which made it their fourth consecutive year finishing in the top six. 

Professors react to “Rate My Professors”

By Maggie Bryan and Ray Milburn • February 15, 2023

From left, Bryan Guzski ’14 and Tim Reynolds ’14, authors of Movers and Mentors: Leaders in Movement Science Share Tips, Tactics, and Stories.

IC alumni release book for aspiring physical therapists

By Liam McDermott, Staff writer • January 31, 2023
Two Ithaca College alumni released a collaborative book and podcast targeted toward aspiring professionals in the field of physical therapy and movement science.
Junior Elise Steele presents her business idea, Cravings Delivered, at the Business Plan Competition on April 22, 2014.

Previous Business Idea Competition winners continue to develop projects

By Sabrina Knight, Staff Writer • October 7, 2014
The Business Idea Competition provides opportunities for student entrepreneurs to develop and present their business ideas to a panel of judges.
Sixth-year student Tim Reynolds won $20,000 at the first Business Plan Competition, which was held April 22 in Emerson Suites. His product, KettleShell, is a device to make using dumbbells easier.

Student wins $20,000 for start-up company

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor • April 23, 2014
Tim Reynolds, sixth-year graduate student in the Department of Physical Therapy, took the first-place prize at the first-ever Business Plan Competition on April 22 for his entrepreneurial company and product, KettleShell.
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