We asked students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all of our other IC friends to help us reflect on our last 125 years and nominate their favorite Ithaca College icons. We got so many awesome nominations—memorable professors, coaches, staffers, landmarks, and traditions passed down from one generation of students to the next. 

 

Icon of bench overlooking Cayuga Lake.
Icon of bench overlooking Cayuga Lake.

Cayuga Lake View

A slice of shimmery beauty carved by a glacier

Icon of IC's main entrance.
Icon of IC's main entrance.

Main Entrance Sign

Our steadfast welcome to the IC campus

Icon of a football resting on Cortaca Jug.
Icon of a football resting on Cortaca Jug.

Cortaca Jug

The rivalry is bitter, victory is sweet

Icons of a video camera, newspaper, and radio.
Icons of a video camera, newspaper, and radio.

Student Media

Award-winning student-run news and entertainment

Icon of Free Speech Rock, bullhorn, and speech bubbles.
Icon of Free Speech Rock, bullhorn, and speech bubbles.

Free Speech Rock

A place to speak out, listen, and be heard

Icon of a flag with a heart on it.
Icon of a flag with a heart on it.

LGBTQ+ Community

Pride. Love. Hope. Here.

Icon of Peggy R. Williams
Icon of Peggy R. Williams

Peggy R. Williams

IC’s beloved seventh (and first female!) president

Icon of people in the fountains.
Icon of people in the fountains.

End of the Year Traditions

From Senior Week to fountain jump—it’s time to celebrate

Icon of a stage.
Icon of a stage.

Ford Fest

Festive music school fun every winter

Icon of Textor Disc.
Icon of Textor Disc.

Textor Disc

Disc, ball, or fish of legendary proportions

Icon of microphones and music notes.
Icon of microphones and music notes.

A Cappella Groups

Sweet harmonies and loyal fans

Icon of a football field.
Icon of a football field.

Coach Jim Butterfield

The football stadium is named after him for a reason

Icon of feet climbing stairs.
Icon of feet climbing stairs.

All the Stairs

It’s like M. C. Escher designed this campus

Icon of the lobby of Dillingham.
Icon of the lobby of Dillingham.

Dillingham Center

Our superstar students light up the stage

Icon of a globe.
Icon of a globe.

ICLA, ICNYC, and London Programs

Living and learning around the world

Icon of a taco and drink against a night sky with moon.
Icon of a taco and drink against a night sky with moon.

Late Night at the Towers

Midnight snacks are always better with friends

Icon of a student ID card being scanned.
Icon of a student ID card being scanned.

Don at Towers Dining Hall

Welcoming students with wise words and a smile

Icon of a trophy.
Icon of a trophy.

NCAA Champions

It’s always a great day to be a Bomber

Icon of a TV with a news desk on screen.
Icon of a TV with a news desk on screen.

David Muir ’95

TV’s #1 anchor, bringing the news to the world

Assortment of icons to represent various club themes.
Assortment of icons to represent various club themes.

Student Clubs and Organizations

More than 150 ways to get involved

Icons of people.
Icons of people.

The Faculty

Dedicated mentors and experts in their fields

Icon of Bob Iger.
Icon of Bob Iger.

Bob Iger ’73

Disney’s CEO inspires us to make magic

Icon of the fountains.
Icon of the fountains.

The Fountains

Majestic watery pillars reaching for the sky

Icon of East and West towers.
Icon of East and West towers.

The Towers

High above Cayuga’s waters, a home away from home

Icon of an old TV with Twilight Zone imagery on screen.
Icon of an old TV with Twilight Zone imagery on screen.

Rod Serling

Our guide through The Twilight Zone

Icon of question marks.
Icon of question marks.

What else would you add to the icon list?

Send your ideas to IC125@ithaca.edu