Letters of Congratulations | Presidential Inauguration of Debbie Ricker, Ph.D.

DeborahD. Ricker, Ph.D. President

HoodCollege

401 Rosemont Ave

Frederick, Maryland21701

September 24, 2025

Dear President Ricker,

OnbehalfofShenandoahUniversity, itismyhonortocongratulate youonyour inaugurationasthe 12th PresidentofHood College. This momentnot onlycelebratesyourappointment, butalsotheleadership, vision, and service you havealreadybroughtto Hoodoverthepastseveralyears.

Yourtwentyyearsat YorkCollegeofPennsylvaniashapeda rt!markablefoundationofacademic leadership, and youhave carried that experience intoyourworkat Hoodwithgreat impact. Itisclearthat yourdedicationtofacultyexcellence, studentsuccess,andinclusivecommunitieshasalready strengthenedHood's missionandinspiredconfidencein itsfuture.

As a fellowpresidentinthisregion, I am encouraged bythewaysourinstitutionscantogethercontribute tothe vibrancyofourcommunitiesand theflourishingofourstudents. I look forward tothe opportunities forcollaborationand shared purposethatlie ahead.

Pleaseacceptmywarmestcongratulations onthiswell-deserved recognition ofyourleadership. Shenandoahjoinsincelebratingyou, HoodCollege, andthebrightfutureyou will continuetoshape.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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ThePresident, Trustees,Faculty,StaffandStudents

ofCarrollCommunityCollege

extendcongratulationsandbestwishesto

DeborahD. Ricker, Ph.D.

ontheoccasionofyourInstallationas the TwelfthPresidentof HOODCOLLEGE

ontheEighteenthdayofOctober Two ThousandandTwenty-five

Rosalie V. Mince, Ph.D. President

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF

GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY

CONGRATULATE

DEBORAH D. RICKER, PhD AS THE 12th PRESIDENT OF HOOD COLLEGE

AND ASK GOD TO CONFER UPON HER THE BLESSINGS OF JOY, COURAGE, PERSEVERANCE AND LAUGHTER.

October 18, 2025

DEANNE H. D’EMILIO, JD PRESIDENT