Newly installed CIC Board Chair Antoine Garibaldi, president of Gannon University (PA), presents Maynard and Carolyn Sauder with CIC’s Award for Philanthropy during the Presidents Institute banquet. The Sauders earned the CIC Award for their support of liberal arts colleges and for their firm belief in the value of faith-based institutions.

Ken Yamada (right) received the Allen P. Splete Award for Outstanding Service during the Presidents Institute banquet. Yamada served for 17 years as Associate General Secretary of the Division of Higher Education, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. CEO Robert Maginn of Jenzabar presented the award.

William J. Holmes, trustee of the Davis Educational Foundation, accepts the CIC Award for Philanthropy on behalf of the Foundation for its sustained work in aiding educational initiatives.

Jeanne O’Laughlin, OP, (center), former CIC Board Chair and chancellor of Barry University (FL), returned to the Presidents Institute and reconnected with friends (l-r) Candace Introcaso, DP, president of La Roche College (PA); Peggy Albert, OP, executive vice president of Barry University; Dolores Berube, guest; and Julia McNamara, president of Albertus Magnus College (CT).

Frank Rhodes, trustee of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and president emeritus of Cornell University, raised a toast in honor of CIC’s 50th anniversary, following remarks during the banquet. Rhodes also accepted the CIC Award for Philanthropy on behalf of the Foundation for its role as one of the nation’s most effective and far-sighted supporters of liberal arts colleges and universities.

Representing 32 years of leadership of the Council of Independent Colleges, CIC President Richard Ekman (left) and his predecessors Allen Splete (center) and Gary Quehl joined together at the Presidents Institute banquet to celebrate CIC’s 50 years of service to independent higher education.

National Public Radio education correspondent Claudio Sanchez (top) and USA Today higher education reporter Mary Beth Marklein provided guidance to presidents during a panel discussion on how reporters determine which issues to cover and what they consider topics of current interest. Sanchez said he is looking for ways to illustrate what colleges are doing to increase enrollment of students from low-income families.

Presidents Walter Broadnax of Clark Atlanta University (GA) and Dolph Henry of Tusculum College (TN), participants in CIC’s Seminars on Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission, enjoy catching up with one another during the reception.

Two long-serving presidents from Iowa colleges celebrated their impending retirements during the Presidents Institute: Catherine Dunn, BVM (right) of Clarke College and Mount Mercy College President Robert Pearce and his spouse, Marie.

CIC Board member and Sage Colleges (NY) President Jeanne Neff and her spouse, Edward, (left), welcome Birmingham-Southern College (AL) President David Pollick and his wife, Karen (right) to the pre-banquet reception. Pollick was elected to the Board of Directors during its meeting on January 4.