I've consolidated this page to be a combination of personal updates and ones on the fraternity in general. The main reason for doing this, beyond ease of maintenance, was that since there is no longer an active fraternity, we don't really need two separate pages for these. I'll continue to try and keep things as up to date as possible, as always I ask for your ideas and contributions to keep things fresh.
April 2011 - Ithaca College Mascot Search
Ithaca College, under the direction of President Rochon, formed a "Mascot Committee" late last year to solicit ideas for a mascot for Ithaca College. The committees first task was to set criteria for the mascot submissions. The committee determined that “war themed” submissions would not be considered. This despite the fact that our nick name was “Bombers” and for a significant period of time our “unofficial” mascot was a person in a WWII Pilot outfit.
6/21/11- President Rochon announced that they were discontinuing the mascot project and will keep things as is....
Last November Ithaca College initiated a search for an official mascot to accompany our Bombers nickname. Our hope was to select a mascot that would reflect our institutional pride and personify the school spirit that connects us all. As this initiative began, I envisioned it concluding with a mascot that would bring additional life to student events around campus as well as leading the charge on the sidelines and in the stands at athletic contests.
Throughout this process, we sought your input and made it a priority to listen. Back in November we asked IC students, alumni, faculty, and staff to submit suggestions for a mascot. The Mascot Selection Task Force received over 250 ideas, which they narrowed down to three finalists presented for your feedback in April.
The survey to gather that feedback was completed by approximately 10,000 of the 50,000 faculty, staff, alumni, current and admitted students to whom it was mailed. The results of that survey showed that our community was split. There were three primary groups: those who expressed enthusiasm for one or more of the mascot finalists, those who did not care for any of the three and advocated for a continued mascot search, and those who did not think Ithaca College needed a mascot at all.
A substantial majority of people in every category of relationship with IC – student, alumni, faculty and staff – would like to have a mascot, and most people in every category were supportive of one of the three finalist options. However, the minority opposed to having a mascot is large enough and impassioned enough that what began as an initiative to personify Bomber pride instead served as a wedge issue to divide us. Consequently, I have decided that we will discontinue the search for a mascot. We will remain the Bombers as always intended, though without a physical and visual representation. You can find additional information on the "Mascot conclusion points of interest" page on our website at http://ithaca.edu/mascot.
I greatly value the interest so many people showed in the search for a mascot. Regardless of where one stands on whether we should have a mascot, this process showed how much our students, alumni, faculty and staff care about the symbols connected with Ithaca College. We remain deeply connected by pride in our past achievements and commitment to our future aspirations.
6/21/11- President Rochon announced that they were discontinuing the mascot project and will keep things as is....
Last November Ithaca College initiated a search for an official mascot to accompany our Bombers nickname. Our hope was to select a mascot that would reflect our institutional pride and personify the school spirit that connects us all. As this initiative began, I envisioned it concluding with a mascot that would bring additional life to student events around campus as well as leading the charge on the sidelines and in the stands at athletic contests.
Throughout this process, we sought your input and made it a priority to listen. Back in November we asked IC students, alumni, faculty, and staff to submit suggestions for a mascot. The Mascot Selection Task Force received over 250 ideas, which they narrowed down to three finalists presented for your feedback in April.
The survey to gather that feedback was completed by approximately 10,000 of the 50,000 faculty, staff, alumni, current and admitted students to whom it was mailed. The results of that survey showed that our community was split. There were three primary groups: those who expressed enthusiasm for one or more of the mascot finalists, those who did not care for any of the three and advocated for a continued mascot search, and those who did not think Ithaca College needed a mascot at all.
A substantial majority of people in every category of relationship with IC – student, alumni, faculty and staff – would like to have a mascot, and most people in every category were supportive of one of the three finalist options. However, the minority opposed to having a mascot is large enough and impassioned enough that what began as an initiative to personify Bomber pride instead served as a wedge issue to divide us. Consequently, I have decided that we will discontinue the search for a mascot. We will remain the Bombers as always intended, though without a physical and visual representation. You can find additional information on the "Mascot conclusion points of interest" page on our website at http://ithaca.edu/mascot.
I greatly value the interest so many people showed in the search for a mascot. Regardless of where one stands on whether we should have a mascot, this process showed how much our students, alumni, faculty and staff care about the symbols connected with Ithaca College. We remain deeply connected by pride in our past achievements and commitment to our future aspirations.
June 2010 - Jeff Hudson '91
This past June, Jeff won an Emmy in the best informative talk show catagory for "The Doctors", a syndicated show for which he is a supervising producer. In addition to managing a team of twelve producers, he wrote scripts and supervised the preproduction of all episodes. Jeff was also nominated in 2009 for "The Doctors" as well. His first Emmy nomination came in 2005 in the best talk show catagory for his work on the program "Soaptalk".
September 2009 - Lodge is Sold
Gentlemen:
We closed on the sale of the DK property this afternoon! Attached are copies of the court order approving this sale, our closing statement and my letter to Jock with a check reimbursing him for the DK taxes he paid over the years. I have about $30,000.00 in the bank for DK's donation to Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center Fund.
Jack, since you have a DK distribution list, perhaps you could forward this email to everyone, letting them know that the deal is done. The DK sign on the lodge (4' x 8') may be available, and what should become of it needs to be decided.
Thank you, George
We closed on the sale of the DK property this afternoon! Attached are copies of the court order approving this sale, our closing statement and my letter to Jock with a check reimbursing him for the DK taxes he paid over the years. I have about $30,000.00 in the bank for DK's donation to Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center Fund.
Jack, since you have a DK distribution list, perhaps you could forward this email to everyone, letting them know that the deal is done. The DK sign on the lodge (4' x 8') may be available, and what should become of it needs to be decided.
Thank you, George
December 2009 - Eric Hungerford '91
Greetings all,
Points North Films has recently released its official teaser trailer for the independent feature film "yellowbrickroad." Starring Cassidy Freeman ("Smallville"), Anessa Ramsey (The Signal), and Lee Wilkof (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead), the film is in the final stages of post-production finishing. Written and directed by filmmakers Andy Mitton & Jesse Holland, and shot entirely on location in Northern New Hampshire by award winning cinematographer Michael Hardwick, "yellowbrickroad" tells the story of a group of people who went searching for an evil in the forest, but the forest found the evil in them.
The trailer can be seen on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfX78jrrmi8.
More about the film can be found on IMDb:IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398428/IMDb Pro: http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt1398428/
With seismic shifts in the independent film market happening daily, we need the support of the you the filmgoer more now than ever before. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all of you who have supported "yellowbrickroad" and its long journey to completion. We at Points North hope you enjoy the trailer and will continue to spread the word about the film.
Best,Eric HungerfordProducerPoints North Films
Points North Films has recently released its official teaser trailer for the independent feature film "yellowbrickroad." Starring Cassidy Freeman ("Smallville"), Anessa Ramsey (The Signal), and Lee Wilkof (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead), the film is in the final stages of post-production finishing. Written and directed by filmmakers Andy Mitton & Jesse Holland, and shot entirely on location in Northern New Hampshire by award winning cinematographer Michael Hardwick, "yellowbrickroad" tells the story of a group of people who went searching for an evil in the forest, but the forest found the evil in them.
The trailer can be seen on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfX78jrrmi8.
More about the film can be found on IMDb:IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398428/IMDb Pro: http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt1398428/
With seismic shifts in the independent film market happening daily, we need the support of the you the filmgoer more now than ever before. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all of you who have supported "yellowbrickroad" and its long journey to completion. We at Points North hope you enjoy the trailer and will continue to spread the word about the film.
Best,Eric HungerfordProducerPoints North Films
October 2009 -Steve White '66
Steve White, 1965-1966 President of Delta
Kappa Fraternity
is being honored Saturday evening October 10
2009
with the
Edgar "Dusty" Bredbenner Jr. '50
Distinguished Alumni Award
Awarded to graduates who have demonstrated outstanding
loyalty and service to Ithaca College over a long period, this is the
highest award the alumni association presents.
The awards reception and ceremony will be held Saturday evening October 10 2009 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM in the Hockett Family Recital Hall in the James J. Whelan Center for Music on the Ithaca College campus as part of Alumni & Homecoming Weekend 2009.
If you can be there to join Steve as he receives this high honor, that would be wonderful!!!
Congratulations Steve! Well deserved!!
The awards reception and ceremony will be held Saturday evening October 10 2009 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM in the Hockett Family Recital Hall in the James J. Whelan Center for Music on the Ithaca College campus as part of Alumni & Homecoming Weekend 2009.
If you can be there to join Steve as he receives this high honor, that would be wonderful!!!
Congratulations Steve! Well deserved!!
