Presidential Inauguration
Exciting things are happening at Manhattanville!
In April of 2024 Manhattanville will celebrate two major milestones: the official Installation of our new president and the public unveiling of our transition to Manhattanville University and new branding.
The Inauguration of the fifteenth president of Manhattanville, Frank D. Sánchez, PhD, is scheduled for April 5, 2024, at 10 AM. The Inaugural Gala will follow at 6 PM that evening. A series of events tied to the Inauguration and University launch are planned for the days preceding the April 5 events.
Check here regularly for updates on planned events and activities!
Presidential Inauguration Events
Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee
Chair: Alison Carson, Associate Provost
Shawn Bible, Dance and Theatre
Ernest Boateng, Student
Susan Boyd, Dean of Students
Carleigh Brower, Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship
Beth Burrier, Musical Theater
Loren Ciardullo, Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Board
Cara Cea, Senior Communications Officer
Craig Donnelly, Director, Clark Center
Victoria Fantozzi, School of Education
Pauline Medina Fournier, Director of Center for Student Involvement
Christa Hartch, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Shaun Herrmann, Events Coordinator/ Conference Services
Sarah Kelly, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Aela Mansmann, Student Government Representative
Wendy McFarlane, Professor of Biology
Alka Mukerji, Professor, Chairperson, Fine Arts
John Pagli, Assistant Director, Physical Plant
Cindy Porter, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Community Building
Michelle Pings-Gaines ‘12, Director of Alumni Relations
Julia Plaza, Administrative Assistant for the School of Arts and Sciences
Kyia Raiford, Student
Cassie Robbins, Associate Director, Center for Career Development
Deborah Saleeby-Mulligan, Director of Experiential Learning
Jessica Stewart, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Laurn Ziarko, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian
