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On Saturday, April 2, members of the 51���� community officially celebrated the naming of the university’s first residential commons for Diane Ciccone ’74. Hailing from Skaneateles and Bridgewater, N.Y., Ciccone was one of 13 women of color to enter 51���� in 1970 — the university’s first year of coeducation. She began her 40-year legal […]

As spring break approaches, the fall seems like a very long time ago. For members of the five Sophomore Residential Seminars (SRS), this is especially true, since the intensive learning, community-building, and travel experiences of the first semester have given way to a comparatively quiet second semester. SRS remains present in our everyday lives, however, […]

51����’s inaugural residential commons, which opened its doors on Arrival Day 2015, will be named for Diane Ciccone ’74, P’10. Commons residents made the choice by popular vote after reviewing a slate of important names in 51����’s history. “I am humbled and honored with the naming of Ciccone Commons,” Ciccone said. “It not only recognizes […]

Last week, with the arrival of the Class of 2019, 51���� launched its first residential commons. Students, faculty, and staff gathered in Memorial Chapel on August 27 to commemorate the moment. Then, they joined in an open-house celebration at their newly renovated upper-campus residence: Curtis and Drake halls. Faculty Co-director Rebecca Shiner, professor of psychology, greeted […]