Dear members of the Colgate community,
With our new residential commons program, Colgate has embraced a new way to live the liberal arts on campus. I am pleased to announce that the inaugural commons, which opened at Curtis-Drake Hall in September, has been named for alumna Diane Ciccone ’74, P’10.
The residential commons is meant to foster a sense of belonging and a vibrant, intellectual, and socially engaged community for all students. The commons also aims to make diversity and inclusion a cornerstone for student life.
A member of the first class of women graduates, Diane Ciccone has championed these values in her personal and professional life. As a trustee, mentor, and friend to students at Colgate, she has helped to ensure the campus is a place where everyone can feel welcomed and thrive personally and academically.
I cannot think of a more fitting name for the first commons, given our aspirations for this program, and the living example that Diane Ciccone has offered us. You can read more about Diane and the program in today’s campus news story.
Sincerely,
Suzy Nelson
Vice President and Dean of the College