At Ithaca College, the position of marshal for degree candidates is one of the highest honors bestowed on graduating seniors. These marshals are selected in March for the Commencement ceremony in May. The registrar prepares a list of eligible candidates based on the criteria below, and one student is selected by the dean of each school. Student marshals must be senior undergraduates who have earned at least 60 course credits at Ithaca College, maintain a current cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, and are expected to graduate in May (or December for performance/music education majors). Selected students are, with a few exceptions, the undergraduates who have maintained the highest GPA in their respective schools.
Congratulations to our 2026 Student Marshals
School of Business - Colin Dunn
Colin Dunn is a Finance and Economics student from Rockville, MD. During his four years on South Hill, Colin has enjoyed his time with IC athletics as a member of the Varsity Baseball Team while also working as an Athletics & Events staff member. In addition to his involvement with athletics, he has furthered his professional and leadership development through his participation in the Core Trading Consultants and the Leadership Academy. Colin would like to express his heartfelt gratitude to his parents, friends, teammates, coaches, and professors for their unwavering support throughout his time at IC. Go Bombers!
Roy H. Park School of Communications - Ruth Ada Ayambem
Ruth Ada Ayambem is from Abuja, Nigeria and is graduating with her BSc in Emerging Media (with minors in Legal Studies, Graphic Design and Computer Science). While at IC, she has been the Art Editor for Buzzsaw Magazine, an Orientation Leader for new students, and a student employee for the IT&A office. Ruth is also a proud BOLD scholar. She is thankful for all the love and mentorship she has received over the past 4 years, and wishes to thank her family, friends, and mentors for all they have poured into her. Onwards and upwards to the Class of '26!
School of Health Sciences and Human Performance - Hope Oliveira
Hope Oliveira is from Falmouth, Massachusetts, and is honored to serve as the 2026 HSHP School Marshall. She is a Speech-Language Pathology major with a minor in Neuroscience. During her time at Ithaca College, she has competed as a member of the Varsity Women’s Rowing team and been a member of the Leadership Academy. She is also a student research assistant in the Ithaca Social Communication Lab. After graduation, Hope plans to continue on to receive her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She would like to thank her friends, family, coaches, and professors for their continued support and throughout her time at IC. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
School of Humanities and Sciences - Oakley Reeves Weihing
Oak Weihing is a Sociology student from Queensbury, NY. In their time at IC, they have served as the founder and president of the Disabled Students' Alliance, advocating for a more accessible Ithaca College. They worked to combat food insecurity in Tompkins County, managing the donation of over 12,500 meals from CC dining hall over six semesters. They also worked as a Makerspace technology specialist helping people bring their creative visions to life. Oak would like to thank their friends, family, mentors, cat, and the theory of social constructionism for their immense impact on their college career. They want you to know you are loved beyond measure.
School of Music, Theatre, & Dance - Amanda Haussmann
Amanda Haussmann is graduating from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Throughout her time at the college, she has been consistently engaged in musical ensembles including Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra, as well as holding leadership positions in IC's NAfME chapter and Clarinet Conglomerate. Outside of music, Amanda enjoys painting, reading, and taking care of plants.