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A professor celebrates the inauguration of Shirley M. Collado as the ninth president of Ithaca College

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Former Ithaca College president, Peggy Williams begins to walk down the procession.

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Professors brought their own camera's to document the day and the things they did along the way to celebrate president Collado.

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Collado walks in the procession to a standing ovation in a packed Athletics and Events Center on Nov. 4, 2017.

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After the faculty and staff cheered for Collado, members of the student body stood up and cheered as loud as they could.

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Photography professor Janice Levy takes out her iPhone to document the event.

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Students are just as excited about Collado being inaugurated as the ninth president as they were when her hiring was announced in February.

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Collado waves to the audience while listening to the different speakers.

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NAME, poet and friend of Collado, said how she knew that Collado would be president of a college since the moment she met her and wished Collado the best of luck with her future endeavors.

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Collado's family sits in the front row to watch their daughter, who is a first-generation college student, be inaugurated as the first Dominican president of a college.

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During her inauguration, Collado discusses her plans for moving the college in the right direction.

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NAME speaks highly about Collado before inducting her as president.

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NAME presents Collado with LOOK UP to inaugurate her as the president.

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Collado and NAME smile after Collado is inaugurated.

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Senior Amber Edwards is all smiles after seeing a minority president inaugurated.

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At the end of the inauguration, confetti in Ithaca College colors fell from the ceiling.

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After being inaugurated, Collado is all smiles while walking back up the progression.

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Orion and his mom are excited to see Collado after the inauguration.

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