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Editorial: Makeup commencement proposal too little too late

Editorial: Makeup commencement proposal too little too late

By The Ithacan • September 21, 2022
Ithaca College opted for the safer choice by not hosting a graduation for the Class of 2020, but to do so now would be a difficult endeavor.
Currently, there are no definite plans for the proposed ceremony and any developments will be known after the Class of 2020 shares their level of interest. Some students have expressed that they have moved on from their time at the college and are no longer interested in having a ceremony after three years.

College offers Class of 2020 an in-person commencement

By Kai Lincke, Contributing Writer • September 20, 2022
Ithaca College has sent out a survey to the Class of 2020 graduates to gauge their interest in having an in-person commencement ceremony in May 2023.
Griffin Schultz '17, technical director and graphics producer, operates the video switcher in Control Room A during one of five virtual graduations for the 2020 graduates.

Faculty and staff volunteer to produce virtual Commencement

By Madison Fernandez, Editor in Chief • August 16, 2020
"It was a lot of faculty and staff just really giving up themselves to try to make the best experience possible.”
Over 1,200 graduates, faculty, staff, speakers and technical staff watched the ceremonies, and over 6,300 friends and family members livestreamed the ceremonies. 

Ithaca College holds virtual commencement ceremonies

By Alexis Manore, Caitlin Holtzman, and Jordan Broking • August 13, 2020
Graduates from the Class of 2020 popped bottles of champagne and celebrated with their families and pets over Zoom at commencement ceremonies.
The Class of 2021 Commencement ceremony will occur May 23 for undergraduates and at 4 p.m. May 21 for graduate students. Both ceremonies will take place in the Glazer Arena at the Athletics and Events Center.

Class of 2020 reacts to Commencement ceremony cancellation

By Skylar Eagle, Senior Writer • June 30, 2020
President Shirley M. Collado made the announcement June 8 that the in-person 125th Commencement ceremony had been canceled.
In a March 25 announcement, the college stated that the Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 will be held May 21 for graduate students and May 23 for undergraduates in the Glazer Arena at the Athletics and Events Center.

Ithaca College cancels on-campus Commencement ceremony

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • June 8, 2020
The ceremony was scheduled to take place May 17, but after transitioning to remote learning March 17, the ceremony was postponed until Aug. 2. 
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses the Class of 2020, referencing the college’s commitment to education, engagement, dialogue and learning, at the annual Convocation ceremony held Aug. 22 in the Athletics and Events Center.

Ithaca College Convocation ceremony welcomes Class of 2020

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • August 23, 2016
Like the African drum ensemble that greeted the Class of 2020 as they walked into the Ithaca College 2016 Convocation ceremony, the speakers who addressed them conveyed an upbeat attitude toward the upcoming year.
Students and their families run from the rain while checking in at the Athletics and Events center for move-in day Aug. 21. Jade Cardichon/The Ithacan

Snapshots of Ithaca College move-in day

August 22, 2016

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