By Samantha Allen ’11

The College honored its seventh and first female president, president emerita Peggy R. Williams, this past October with the dedication of the Peggy R. Williams Center and the inaugural presentation of the Difficult Dialogues Symposium.

“It was only fitting that we should choose to name this amazing...

Peggy R. Williams is feted on campus and off as she retires after 11 years as IC president.

The Ithaca Times featured her on its cover under the heading “Goodbye, Peggy!” The campus threw an official farewell celebration. And she was given an honorary doctor of letters degree and named president emerita. But what perhaps...