Please save the date as we come together to celebrate a new chapter for Ithaca College with the inauguration of our 10th president, La Jerne Terry Cornish, on Saturday, October 1, 2022. We encourage all members of the IC community to attend the celebration, which coincides with Family Weekend, from Friday, September 30, to Sunday, October 2.
In addition to the installation ceremony, inauguration events will include a showcase featuring performances by members of our newly formed School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, a dessert reception, and community fireworks. Other programming and events are scheduled as part of Family Weekend.
Ithaca Together
Inauguration of La Jerne Terry Cornish, Ithaca College’s 10th President
Installation Ceremony
10:00 a.m.
Athletics and Events Center
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Inaugural Celebration and Showcase
8:00 p.m.
Athletics and Events Center
Dessert Reception and Community Fireworks to follow
Please note: Ithaca’s Apple Harvest Festival—a favorite event for locals, alumni, and tourists—is scheduled for the same weekend. If you know of guests who are planning to attend from outside the Ithaca area, please encourage them to book hotel accommodations as soon as possible.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Presidential Inauguration Committee:
Dave Prunty, Auxiliary Services, Inauguration Committee Co-chair
Steve TenEyck, future School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Inauguration Committee Co-chair
Micky Akers-Coville, Applications and Infrastructure (IT)
Peter Alario, Conference and Event Services
Camille Brock, Class of 2024
Odalys Diaz Pineiro, President’s Office
Danica Fisher, College Communications
Scott Garin, Public Safety
Chrissy Guest, Roy H. Park School of Communications
Quinten Hernandez, New Student and Transition Programs
Dave Heichel, Facilities
Rachel Kaiser, Class of 2023
Vikki Levine, Registrar
Margie Malepe, Conference and Event Services
Melissa Marchese, Creative and Marketing Group
Christina Moylan, Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs
Kristin Van Ormer, Philanthropy and Engagement
Raul Palma, School of Humanities and Sciences
Reed Pollard, President's Office
Erienne Roberts, Intercollegiate Athletics
Kasey Spada, Residential Life
Tammy Sritecha, Board Office
MaryAnn Taylor, President’s Office
Brad Treat, School of Business
Avery Virkler, Class of 2024
Ivy Walz, future School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
James Ward, Dining Services
Baruch Whitehead, future School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Please note: this intercom was updated to reflect changes to the original event schedule.