Visitors to the Office of Admission on October 23 experienced a frightening surprise, as dozens of ghosts took over the outdoor patio of the Peggy R. Williams Center. These "Climate Caspers" were only some of the nearly 200 students, alumni, faculty, and staff that came together in support of 350.org’s global day of action to stop climate change.

“Being in the [theater arts] program is what it must be like to have spiritual faith,” says Madison Ryckman, ’11, costume designer for Top Girls, Ithaca College’s first main stage production of the season. Faith might be a good descriptor for the small family of theater students, who must rely on each other to transform each written play into an actual performance.

Ithaca College’s environmental studies program has been growing steadily since its inception. The addition of new majors and opportunities has given students the chance to explore their own ideas and learn from the experiences of others in the field. One of the most exciting of these is IC’s partnership with EcoVillage at Ithaca (EVI), a sustainable living community located just minutes from the College.

She’s traveled, taught, and performed all over the world, but when it comes to Ithaca College, Associate Professor Cynthia Henderson plans on staying put.

And that’s not just good news for the theater arts department, but for the entire Ithaca community.

Professor Henderson directed IC's production of The Exonerated. Listen to her students talk about...