Ithaca College

ITHACA, N.Y. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) released its Academic All-America teams for the 2026 baseball season on June 23 for all three NCAA Divisions, along with the NAIA, and Ithaca College sophomore first baseman Ethan Fantel was named to the third team.

A message from Board of Trustees Chair John Neeson ’84 Dear Ithaca College Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I write today to share an important update about the future leadership of Ithaca College. President La Jerne Terry Cornish will complete her term as Ithaca College’s 10th president on June 30, 2027. Until then, she remains committed to advancing key institutional priorities throughout her final year and to ensuring a smooth transition to the next president.

ITHACA, N.Y. – Newly appointed Ithaca College women's basketball head coach Erin Hughes has selected Jess Smith as her assistant coach heading into the 2026-27 season. Smith starts at Ithaca on June 22. "I am thrilled to welcome Jess Smith to our program! Jess was a phenomenal Division III player and remains passionate about the transformative and holistic student-athlete experience," said Hughes. Her love for the game, positive energy, and relentless drive will elevate everyone in our program.

Actress, spoken-word poet, and author Jaylene Clark Owens ’10 transforms her celebrated poem into a vibrant new children's book. Jaylene Clark Owens '10 (seated) at a 2026 book launch at Harlem School of the Arts, surrounded by IC alumni and joined by her nieces Amani James and Amelia James, to whom the book is dedicated.

ITHACA, N.Y. - The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators on June 16, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women's at-large honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Dan Wisniewski ’17 Brings Fantasy Worlds to Life Dan Wisniewski ’17 records audiobooks in the litRPG subgenre of the fantasy genre. Photo submitted. Dan Wisniewski ’17’s office may look like a recording studio, but the worlds he creates inside it stretch far beyond four walls.

Muriel Quintana MS’13 and Jessica Romans MS’13 are giving back to their community with Ithaca Therapy Works. Ithaca Therapy Works was founded by Muriel Quintana and Jessica Romans, both 2013 grads from the Speech-Language Pathology program. A distinguishing service at Ithaca Therapy Works is hippotherapy—the use of equine movement. Ithaca Therapy Works was founded by Muriel Quintana and Jessica Romans, both 2013 grads from the Speech-Language Pathology program.

ITHACA, N.Y. – Four members of the Ithaca College softball team have been named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Team, as announced by the organization on Tuesday. The CSC Academic All-District® program honors the nation's top student-athletes for their combined excellence in the classroom and on the field.

The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Awards honor outstanding collegiate rowers who exemplify excellence both in the classroom and on the water. These awards celebrate the commitment, discipline, and academic achievement of student-athletes who rise to the challenge of excelling in a demanding sport while maintaining exceptional academic performance. Ithaca College was represented by 10 student-athletes.

The Liberty League has announced its 2026 Women's Outdoor Track & Field major award recipients, selected by the conference's head coaches following the NCAA Championships. COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR: Ithaca College The Ithaca College Women's Track & Field Coaching Staff earned Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year honors following the 2026 outdoor season.