Q&A: Drone Squad manager ready for bigger stage

By Antonio Vengoechea, Staff Writer • April 30, 2026

Ithaca College's Park Productions Drone Squadron has quietly built itself into one of the more ambitious student-run broadcast operations in the region. This spring, the squad is finally getting consistent gigs while producing six rowing broadcasts — two for Ithaca College, one for the Liberty League and three contracted broadcasts for Cornell University that will air on ESPN+ and the Ivy League Network. 

Student-run short film festival highlights independent films

By Ally Dheeradhada, Staff Writer • April 23, 2026

Ithaca College’s Park Productions team hosted a red carpet style film festival at Cinemapolis on April 15, showcasing the work of 15 filmmakers from around the world. This marks the 10th annual Ithaca Short Film Festival. The festival received 105 submissions from across 13 countries. Cinemapolis showed 15 films, with 10 winning various awards. 

Fake blood leads to very real conversations about safety protocols

By Sheelagh Doe, Life and Culture Editor • November 14, 2024

Kevin Conover, a senior cinema and photography major at Ithaca College, embarked on the filming of an especially bloody scene for his senior film thesis titled “What Simon Said.” Numerous fake, blood-covered props were discarded in dumpsters across Ithaca, which spurred a serial killer investigation by the Ithaca Police Department. 

Department of Computer Science sees changes in programs

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Former Newsletter Editor • October 20, 2021

Some programs in the Ithaca College Department of Computer Science are being renovated to offer more flexibility in course selection for students.

Student film becomes Coca-Cola Refreshing Films finalist

By Antonio Ferme • May 28, 2020

Over the course of the six-month program, students are given the opportunity to bring their visions to reality — and possibly to the big screen.

Q&A: Director works toward future of Park Productions

By Gabrielle Topping, Staff Writer • October 8, 2019

John Fucile, an award-winning filmmaker, is the newest director of Park Media Lab in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. As director, Fucile is in charge of Park Productions...

IC freshmen win Coca-Cola and Regal Films Competition

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer • April 27, 2018

A commercial created by freshman television-radio majors Eva Kirie and Clara Montague won the Coca-Cola and Regal Films Competition, announced April 26.

Ithaca College Convocation 2012 inspires class of 2016

By Candace King, Assistant News Edittor • August 28, 2012

President Tom Rochon addressed more than 1,000 freshmen Monday at the Ithaca College Convocation ceremony in Ben Light Gymnasium.