Ithaca College News

Ithaca College will have to make some special preparations to handle a larger-than-expected freshman class this fall.

Ithaca College's Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival is bringing two guests to campus on Tuesday, July 14, to present a free workshop on gold farming - the practice of Internet gamers in less developed countries collecting and selling virtual gold to wealthy gamers in the developed world for real currency.

The world-renowned New Zealand String Quartet will return Ithaca at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to perform in Ford Hall at Ithaca College.

A cackle and a giggle can mean different things. Scientists say there are two types of laughter: the kind that comes from pure glee, and the kind that's meant to send a social message .

A group of Americans who conducted volunteer work here in the 1960s revisited Korea yesterday at the invitation of the Korea Foundation.

Eric E. Lewis of Clifton Park was named dean of the school of management at the Schenectady-based graduate school.

I've driven along Route 3 near Harrisville many times and noticed signs for Lake Bonaparte.

A group of Southside High School music alumni will perform a musical revue entitled 'Hear My Song' at 8 p.m. July 17 at the Zonta House, 742 W. First St.

Former Ithaca College sports information director Phil Langan was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors Association Veterans Hall of Fame at a recent CoSIDA workshop.

The countdown to the 62nd annual Ithaca Community Fireworks Show will begin this afternoon when you hear the booming sounds emanating from South Hill.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Dr. Donald L. Trump was elected to membership in the Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars.

Although Ithaca College provides campus housing for students, and requires students to live on campus until all units are filled, a notable strain has occurred off campus.

Waverly Community House Director Maria Wilson isn't sure when the first Comm Camp began, but the annual day camp has become a summer staple for children in the Abingtons.

Odessa-Montour's Class of 2009 left the high school as graduates Friday night, ready to face the world's challenges with the support of their community.

Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit will provide free bus service between downtown and Ithaca College for the community fireworks show on Thursday, July 2. TCAT will begin its shuttle service at 6:30 p.m., traveling from the bus shelter in front of the Seneca Street parking garage.

The Lehman Alternative Community School class of 2009 stands out for their dedication to service, Principal Joe Greenberg said.

Just a quick reminder about the next 3-webinar series I put together for Higher Ed Experts: Stop the Presses: How to go digital with your magazine or newsletter.

Ithaca College fell six spots this year to finish in 20th place in the Learfield Directors' Cup final standings.

But Maumelle author Stacey Jay said that the inspiration her first young-adult zombie romance novel didna t come from other pillars within the paranormal literature genre.

Lynne Menninger of Ithaca is working as a gallery assistant at Lennon Weinberg Gallery, 514 W. 25th St, New York.