Bryan M. Roberts
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Director of Championship Labs at the University of Connecticut. Media researcher/Mets fan/UConn alum/Michael J. Fox Foundation advocate-tweets are my own.
Ithaca, NY/Storrs, CT
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When I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the neurologist said I would probably be in a wheelchair within 10 years.
#PDYear11
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A circus shot wins it for
@IthacaMBB
at the buzzer over Hamilton College!
@espnassigndesk
@IthacaCollege
@IthacaCreatives
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Moments in Proud Parenting:
“I would like a Shirley Temple and we will split the calamari to start.” —Avery Parker Roberts, age 7
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Man, I sound like a broken record at this point but
@paigebueckers1
is not an outlier, her willingness to engage with the fan base in a positive manner is representative of all of the student-athletes at
@UConn
.
Makes my job easy when
@ChampionshipLab
is promoting great people!
The Paige Bueckers craze is alive and well in Omaha.
Crowds lined up postgame to get a chance to meet the college basketball star.
@paigebueckers1
|
#NCAAWBB
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How do you know that
@IthacaCollege
is a beautiful place to go to school?
When someone like me—with the skills lower than an amateur photographer (apprentice to amateur photog?)—can take the picture below with one click of the drone camera.
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I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of
@ChampionshipLab
at
@UConn
! I will also be teaching in their Department of Communications. I'm thankful for my time at
@IthacaCollege
and I am excited to return to my alma mater.
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Well, Parkinson’s disease, you’ve had a good run but, unfortunately for you, the bright minds from
@uconn
have decided to speed a cure. Oh, and if you haven’t noticed, we don’t play to lose.
@UConnPresident
@MichaelJFoxOrg
@UConnHuskyAD
@realmikefox
@davidnobleuconn
@debibrooks
…
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I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on October 6, 2010. To celebrate my eighth year of living well, I decided to take up skateboarding. Skate or die, bro!
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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Spent the day with my friends at
@MichaelJFoxOrg
. I was both honored and humbled to be part of the research round table at Lincoln Center. Then got to watch
@realmikefox
shred with Sting at the
#FoxGala
. Great day!
#blessed
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All of us at
@ChampionshipLab
want to thank
@aubrey_g44
@AaliyahEdwards_
@paigebueckers1
@MuhlNika
for being such great sports with our drone experiment on Saturday. The weather washed out our big idea (when did Storrs become Miami?) but we will get that shot done! Go Huskies!
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March 11, 2011-my daughter was born right in the middle of Cardiac Kemba’s run through the Big East Tourney. When
#UConn
narrowly beat Louisville, I was almost kicked out of the maternity ward for yelling.
I remember arguing, “a lot of ladies are screaming, not just me!”
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OK, I have two questions:
1. which
@ICParkSchool
student owns this car?
2. why the hell are you wasting your time in college? With a badass car like this, you should be out fighting crime and saving the day!
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Yesterday, I wore my
@IthacaCollege
sweatshirt while on the subway. A homeless guy walks by and says, "Ithaca--good communications program."
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This is what an education at
@ithacacollege
is all about: theory and practice. I am so proud of our
@ICParkSchool
students and grateful for all of our faculty and alumni who educate them in and out of the classroom.
@BruceBeck4NY
@ChristineGuest1
@Connor_Wood816
@jeremynogo8
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This is what I was shooting with the drone when I saw you,
@dhurley15
! cc:
@UConnBSB
@UConnHuskies
@ChampionshipLab
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Well, we are set and ready to go for
#IthacaToday
at
@IthacaCollege
! Our entire campus community is excited to welcome accepted students, families, alumni, and all other visitors to the campus. Ithaca College is the perfect place to learn, live, and grow!
#icdronesquadron
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The campus at
@IthacaCollege
has some of the finest athletic facilities anywhere in the country. The Athletics & Events Center is a must-see for any prospective student-athlete.
#GoBombers
@IthacaCollege
@BomberSports
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Great social media content, which is engaging and unique, is damn hard to produce. I wasn’t born with the special gift for content creation that makes it look effortless— talking about the masters here like
@dhurley15
or Andy Baylock. The creative process can be difficult.
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What if I told you that the
@UConnBSB
team had an outfielder who is also a third generation magician? Is that something you might be interested in?
Please watch
@BriniNiko
using his mastery of the dark arts to befuddle & amaze
@clingan_donovan
Much more content coming soon!
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So this week marked the 11th anniversary of when I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Each year, to commemorate this life altering event, I jump rope. I was awful at jumping rope when I didn’t have a movement disorder and, frankly, I still hate it today!
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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Interesting stat from this week’s
@ICParkSchool
News: Over 45,000 fans attended the "Cortaca Jug" Football Game at MetLife Stadium. That same day, ICTV received more than 70,000 visits to its site, , by fans, alums and students watching the game from home.
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I know I sound like a broken record but I can’t believe the killer facilities that are at
@UConn
. My latest drone shot: the Werth Family Basketball Champions Center.
It is even far more impressive than the Providence College Participation Trophy Pavilion.
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I love visiting
@MLBTV
where I can bump into a newly minted
@ICParkSchool
graduate while talking to an
@IthacaCollege
alum who received his degree in 1981.
#CutsInTheCage
#ParkAges
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The fearless leader of the
@ICParkSchool
—
@DeanGayeski
— just celebrated her 40th anniversary at
@IthacaCollege
. Please join me in congratulating her on this amazing accomplishment! cc:
@BomberSports
@icalumni
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Who turned 40 today and ate 3 full pizzas from Argo’s? Sorry Covid-19, today belongs to Roberts-40!
some heroes don’t wear capes.
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Associate Dean Problems: when your head reminds you that the Board of Trustees is in town and you should wear a navy suit but your heart reminds you that you just have to shine:
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The
@ICParkSchool
Dean’s Office is working closely with
@IthacaCollege
senior leadership to make decisions that will allow our students to continue to make academic progress while keeping our campus community safe. Please understand that there is no playbook for this.
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The
@icdronesquadron
showed up to the
@IthacaCollege
Senior Splash today to remind our seniors to wait an hour after eating before jumping into the fountain.
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Finally got to finish Cha Cha Real Smooth — what a great movie. Realistic but with tons of heart. Best movie that I’ve seen in a long time.
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The media content produced by Athletic Communications with
@ICParkSchool
student
@PeterRaider2
and his crew is so damn good, you almost take it for granted. It’s not equipment, it’s not technology, it’s not location—it is about work ethic and a desire to get better each day.
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Today starts my first ever two week vacation. Avery and I will be in the Hamptons reflecting on the past year, planning for the future, and-as always-updating my enemies list.
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To live well with Parkinson’s disease, you must keep challenging yourself. 8 years after my dx, I felt my balance was getting worse so I decided to start skateboarding again after a 20 year layoff. This time, my 8 y/o daughter joined me!
@MichaelJFoxOrg
#ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth
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The average Ithaca Resident: I would rather die at an empty Wegmans than live my life shopping at a well-stocked Tops!
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I was the last remaining employee today at the
@ICParkSchool
before our
@IthacaCollege
winter break. As I was doing my final walk-through of the building before locking it up, I heard a terrible racket in the 3rd floor lobby. What did I find there? The true meaning of Christmas!
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The entire
#Cortaca2019
experience could not have been executed without the leadership and vision of
@LetsGoIC_AD
. She is a transformational leader and
@IthacaCollege
is so lucky to have her.
#Tremendous
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Today is my 7 year anniversary working at the
@IthacaCollege
@ICParkSchool
. Has the job aged me?
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This is absolutely heartbreaking -- Pete loved the Park School with unbridled enthusiasm. Pete found his place in Ithaca and we will never forget him.
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that
@ICParkSchool
lost a beloved member of our close-knit community today with the passing of Pete Holzknecht, TV-R ‘17.
Pete was pure joy. Always.
Love you, Pete.
The Park School will be holding a memorial this spring. Details TBA.
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Sat courtside for the
@UConnMBB
opener thanks to my boss and colleague,
@davidnobleuconn
. Once again,
@dhurley15
has two elite big men (3 if you want count
@AlexKaraban
) combined with athletic guards, reliable shooters, and gritty role players.
This team is built for March!
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So I asked you
@JetBlue
— look at those security tapes and justify treating anyway that way. I did the right thing by giving up my seat on the flight and you repayed me with the worst experience of my life.Parkinson’s disease it’s challenging, the treatment I received was awful.
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This clip, taken after the Babson win, says it all about
@Ithaca_MBB
. Great group of student-athletes who were so entertaining to watch. Thank you for a great season!
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So last night I had planned to fly
@JetBlue
1424 home. This LAX to JFK redeye used to be my favorite before Parkinson’s came in my life. As the plane boarded, it was made clear that the flight was overbooked and since I was quite symptomatic, I thought I’d sit this one out.
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The culture around
@IthacaBomberFB
is one of sustainable excellence and that is directly due to the efforts of
@LetsGoIC_AD
,
@CoachTerp_
, former coach
@DanSwanstrom
, and the rest of the highly skilled coaching staff. Take some time to reflect, and then let's start recruiting!
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With the
@ICParkSchool
behind me, Parkinson's days are numbered
#unselfie
#GivingTuesday
#Sparkatpark
@MichaelJFoxOrg
http://t.co/Umd5428KIP
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A huge congratulations to
@BruceBeck4NY
, Janet, and the entire Beck clan. When he’s not on-air, Bruce works tirelessly to mentor and guide scores of
@IthacaCollege
students each semester.🐐
WNBC's Bruce Beck Wins National ‘Sports Anchor of the Year' Honor
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Did you know that the
@IthacaCollege
@ICParkSchool
is the industry leader in trick shots performed by an associate dean?
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How confident am I that UConn will beat Villanova tomorrow?
Kevin Ollie-level confident
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I was fortunate to attend a screening of Still last night at Lincoln Center. An amazing movie that really shows what life is like living with Parkinson’s disease.
@realmikefox
is his funny and poignant self.
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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I
#FoxItForward
because I want my daughter to live in a world where Parkinson's disease has been cured.
@michaeljfoxorg
#unselfie
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I think spending a lot of time with your child at a young age is important. The research shows that it helps avoid poor decisions later on in life such as dating a dude with a ponytail or majoring in Linguistics.
#TheMoreYouKnow
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The Dean’s Office of the
@ICParkSchool
will be competing against the misfits that make up the Business School on Sketch Me If You Can!
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To all our friends at
@IthacaCollege
and beyond—Avery and I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season. Better days are ahead.
#ICDroneSquadron
(Video of Ithaca Falls via DJI Mavic-mini)
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So very proud of my daughter, Avery, who was recognized this morning as a top performing 3rd grade student!
#ItTakesNoTalentToHustle
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There are so many people rooting for the
@ICParkSchool
students but there may be no bigger fan than
@BruceBeck4NY
. Here’s a special note from Bruce:
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Drone shot taken early this morning with
@Cornell
in the foreground and
@IthacaCollege
further up the hill. It almost makes you forget February.
#twithica
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Our newest
@ICParkSchool
students learn the dangers of making predictions on social media — courtesy of
@TVRjack
#ICOrientation
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At a party this weekend (yes, I am occasionally invited to one) an individual heard I was from
@IthacaCollege
and proceeded to tell me what a tremendous positive impact
@DanSwanstrom
,
@CoachTerp_IC
, and the entire
@BomberSports
coaching staff had on a young man from her community
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Bueckers and some adorable little child RUINED my shot of the reclusive sea captain from Gorton’s Fish Sticks!
I will never forgive either of them!
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With public school closing for a month, looks like Avery will be homeschooled by the old associate dean. Here’s Monday’s schedule-I call it, “no Avery left behind.”
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There is so much positive energy around the
@UConnHuskies
right now. Thanks for contributing to it,
@UConnMeg22
&
@marcdamelio
!
Meet UConn men's basketball fan who landed courtside seats thanks to Marc D'Amelio: 'Amazing experience' via
@insider_ct
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To all accepted
@IthacaCollege
students, the
@ICParkSchool
has a message for you: May the force be with you!
#ICMyFuture
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October 6th marked a full 13 years since I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I will recognize this anniversary in the same way I’ve done with the last 12: by jumping rope.
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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Watching a tight
@Ithaca_Baseball
game against Rochester.
@IthacaCollege
has one of the greatest views in all of college sports!
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An excerpt of my call to Public Safety the other day:
BRY2k: well, I’ve done it again.
Officer: do you mean you’ve locked yourself out of the office again or is this regarding another drone crash?
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Each person living with
#Parkinsons
needs to find a workout that works for them. Some may choose non-contact boxing, running, or dance—to name a few. 8 years since diagnosis, I still prefer 85mph fastballs for an hour and time with a jumprope.
#work2win
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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The Dean's Office of the
@ICParkSchool
has released our private army: meet the Roy-publican Guard.
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The
@ICParkSchool
is fired up for
#GivingTuesday
. Come take an
#unselfie
w/the DeLorean to benefit
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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The
@Mets
are slowly killing me. Beyond my beloved
@UConnHuskies
and my frenemy
@nyknicks
, I have no other team loyalty. What’s this I hear about the
@buffalobills
— their fans seem to be happy and optimistic, correct? cc:
@kevconnorsespn
@StackLynch
@thetaralynch
@blynch9999
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Safe travels to
@IthacaBomberFB
as they head to Naperville to take on North Central this Saturday. This is such a great collection of coaches and student-athletes--we will be cheering hard for you here in the Roberts' Household! Go Bombers!
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March 31, 2020 at 5 PM. “Rush Hour” on Green Street in Ithaca, New York.
#icdronesquadron
#twithaca
#covid
#quarantine
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Bob "Old Hollywood" Regan was one of the best additions to the
@ICParkSchool
in the last 10 years. Always cooking up some crazy stunt--which I happily executed--he loved seeing students succeed and I wish him all the best as he pursues his latest hair-brained idea--retirement.
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The work that
@CoachTerp_
and his staff have done is truly phenomenal. They recruit great student-athletes and then help them exceed their potential.
Ithaca Bomber Football over the Last 3 Seasons
📚106 Academic All League Players (Most in LL)
🏈29-6 Record with an average Strength of Schedule of
#9
Nationally (Best in LL)
🏈17-1 vs LL Opponents
🏆47 All Conference Selections (Most in LL)
#OneBeat
#GoBombers
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Good luck to
@RealLailaAli
as she competes on
#CelebrityApprentice
debuting tonight.
@IthacaCollege
will be cheering for our good friend!
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Sports industry veteran and
@ICParkSchool
alum, Chris Fickes, spends some time this afternoon speaking with
@IthacaBomberFB
student-athletes.
#Work2Win
#ParkAges
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Prepping for an admissions event always fires me up. Every slide of students and
@ICParkSchool
alumni—so smart and hard working. I’m thankful to be able to play a small part in something that is both large and important—the way Park is impacting society.
#ProudADean
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I’m happy to announce that I will be returning to host Park Tank — broadcasting live on Oct 5th.
There is no anonymous editorial, Bob Woodward book, or Billy Bush mean tweet that can stop me from wearing my newly ordered suits that say, “You want a trade war? Come get some!”
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I maintain my proposal that the
@IthacaCollege
spring semester should begin in March and end in July. I know what you’re thinking: “Bry2K, what will we do during January and February?”
HIBERNATE!
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After over 50 years at
@icparkschool
, our favorite
@PabstBlueRibbon
drinking teacher-preacher, Gossa, is retiring!
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I went for a drone flight on XMas Eve and decided to share some of it for all of the former Ithacans of one sort or another debating whether to come visit in 2019. Where else can you find nature like this in the middle of a neighborhood?
#twithaca
@IthacaCollege
#IthacaFalls
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An honor to speak at the Disability Matters Conference representing both
@IthacaCollege
and
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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It is about 12:30 AM and I just left my office at the
@ICParkSchool
with 25 students who were working on various projects. I hear all this chatter about Park simply being “lucky.” Luck is made and greatness is not an accident. Check the media guide—we win because we work.
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Thank you to everyone who helped with the tribute to
@ICParkSchool
Dean Diane Gayeski. Alumni from the last four decades all seemed to echo my personal thoughts--that no matter the role, Diane is an educator & academic who is a force for positive change. A truly amazing person.
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Last night,
@IthacaCollege
held the annual Commencement Eve Fireworks Show. Unlike previous years, the
#icdronesquadron
was there to fly a drone directly above the fireworks. A longer video is in the works but enjoy this brief clip while waiting in downtown traffic!
#ICGrads
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Those damn
@IthacaCreatives
kids are causing trouble yet again! And by "causing trouble" I mean producing the sickest content that promotes
@ithacacollege
and
@BomberSports
on a giant stage! Well done!
No. 9 coming in at No. 8 last night after his catch in the 63rd Cortaca Jug.
#GoBombers
#d3fb
@IthacaBomberFB
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Even in the most humiliating situation of my life, there still was good. The three first responders treated me with dignity and respect. They even went the extra mile to help me secure a hotel room and suppied me with spare shirts, as my luggage was already loaded away.
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Great
@BomberSports
mention during the first
@TimmyLo16
at-bat. The
@Mets
@SNYtv
broadcast team of
@garykeithron
always touch upon his
@IthacaCollege
roots.
#LGM
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The reaction inside the
@IthacaCollege
@ICParkSchool
Dean’s Office after receiving the call that all of our spring semester grades were turned in on-time without any errors.
#ParkAges
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I am excited to speak to our awesome
@IthacaCollege
orientation leaders later today. After conferring with my colleague, the other
@ICParkSchool
associate dean Rob Gearhart, we thought it important to discuss our own experiences and to even include a picture. Here’s a preview.
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