To:     SUNYIT Community

From: Robert Geer, Acting President

As the academic year draws to a close,  please join me in congratulating all our candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees who will be honored at Commencement. Preparations for the May 10 event in the Wildcat Field House are nearly complete, and we are pleased that the renowned inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen will deliver the keynote address. It promises to be a memorable event for graduates and their families.

This is an exciting time for SUNYIT in many ways, and I have greatly enjoyed my first year as Acting President.  While I was very much looking forward to sharing the celebratory activities of Commencement weekend with all of you, I will be attending my son's May 10 college graduation in Chicago. Our Provost, William Durgin, has graciously agreed to perform my ceremonial duties at Commencement, and my thoughts and best wishes for a successful event will be with all of you.