The Inauguration of Deborah D. Ricker, Ph.D.
Hood College is preparing to install its new president, Deborah D. Ricker, Ph.D.
President Ricker becomes the twelfth president in the College's 132-year history and the first to be promoted to the Office of the President from within, after serving eight years as provost and vice president for academic affairs and one year as interim president.
The Hood College community will celebrate President Ricker with events leading up to this historic occassion when she is formally installed as president.
Inauguration Details
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11 a.m.
Hodson Outdoor Theater, Hood College
Please join us wishing President Ricker well on this special occasion. Submit your notes below and they will be shared with her.
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