Ithaca College celebrates the Class of 2026’s accomplishments at Commencement

By Beatrice Mantel, Assistant Photo Editor • May 18, 2026

As Glazer Arena filled with blue and white confetti, Ithaca College’s newest alumni celebrated together one last time at the 131st undergraduate Commencement ceremony May 17. IC’s Class of 2026 walked the stage to celebrate their accomplishments with support from administrators and faculty, including President La Jerne Cornish who offered students her signature congratulatory fist bump.

David Muir ’95 surprises Class of 2025 graduates at Commencement

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • May 19, 2025

The students concluded their undergraduate studies with a fist bump from President La Jerne Cornish and remarks from two of the college’s most famous alumni, Bob Iger ’73 and David Muir ’95.

Ithaca College celebrates the Class of 2024’s resilience at Commencement

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • May 22, 2024

Students in Ithaca College’s undergraduate cClass of 2024 began their college experience on a screen instead of in a classroom, learning virtually during Fall 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Ithaca College community gathered May 19 in the Glazer Arena to celebrate the graduating students’ resilience and watch as administrators presented the students with their degrees during the college’s 129th Commencement ceremony.  

Commencement ceremony held to honor graduating Class of 2023

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • May 22, 2023

The Class of 2023 gathered May 21 in Glazer Arena to celebrate the completion of their undergraduate degrees with a procession, fanfare and a fist bump from President La Jerne Cornish.

Linda Petrosino to receive Presidential Medal at commencement

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • May 3, 2023

The Ithaca College Presidential Medal will be presented to Linda Petrosino ’77, retiring dean of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, on May 21 at the 2023 Commencement Ceremony. 

College announces commencement plans for Class of 2023

By Clare Shanahan, Former Opinion Editor • November 2, 2022

Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, announced plans for the 2023 undergraduate commencement and graduate hooding and commencement ceremonies.

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.

College offers Class of 2020 an in-person commencement

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • 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.

IC announces speakers for the 2022 Commencement ceremony

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • April 4, 2022

IC has announced that Sheila Katz ’05, CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, will give the main address at the 2022 Commencement ceremony.

December commencement changes spark mixed feelings

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • September 2, 2021

Some Ithaca College students have expressed mixed feelings about recent changes made to December Commencement, which will start December 2022. 

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.”

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.