Farewell and Best Wishes

By Nicole Eversley Bradwell, December 14, 2022

Farewell to Rich Wong in Admission

With 20 years of service to the Ithaca College community, Rich Wong, Senior Assistant Director of Admission has accepted a remote position in graduate admissions at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Rich’s final day at IC will be December 21.

Rich Wong, Senior Assistant Director of Admission

Rich Wong, Office of Admission

Rich joined the IC admission team in August of 2002 as a counselor and has taken on progressive leadership responsibilities during his tenure at the college. With the admission team, Rich has been dedicated in supporting our communication strategy and engagement with prospective students. Rich has demonstrated selflessness and an acumen for data and detail, understanding the nuances of our constituent populations. Rich has developed strong partnerships working with colleagues to support the selection processes for our Park Scholar Program, Honors Program, Innovations Scholars Program, S-STEM Scholars Program, and Martin Luther King Scholars Program. In addition, Rich supported coordination of our strategic partnerships with the College Board, Fire Engine Red, and Human Capital.

Words alone cannot capture the role Rich has played in the transformation of our communication strategy and leadership in many changes in our initiatives at IC. Colleagues, prospective students, and families are always grateful for Rich’s energy, and professionalism. One parent of a prospective student shared, “I wanted to take a moment to thank you for going out of your way to assist my son with his Park Scholar application. His mother and I were so impressed with your willingness to go above and beyond the call. You really helped to alleviate a lot of anxiety in our home.”

We will ALL miss Rich and I am confident that he will remain connected through our professional organization, lasting friendships, and community connections.

Please join me in personally thanking Rich for his contributions to the college.