Ithaca College professors were quite the world travelers last summer as they presented their research and publications around the globe.

With help from physics professors Matthew Price and Bruce Thompson, students Chris Stathis ’11 and Ivan Tso ’15 constructed the electronics for a new radio telescope, which now sits near the Clinton B. Ford Observatory on campus.

Music was always a big part of Mike Severo’s life. He loved playing the drums. But when it came time to go to college, he wanted to pursue something that he felt would offer a little more stability for the future. The big question was what to study.

“At a lot of institutions, if you’re undeclared you have to find your own way, and it’s an arduous process,” Severo says. “At Ithaca, there’s a concentration on growing organically with the school.”

What was once a patchy piece of grass outside of Williams Hall is now a fully sustainable permaculture garden, full of fresh herbs, colorful plants, and leafy vegetables.

Alex Krasser '09 is not president; he just plays one on stage.