PreservinG a leGacy

le Moyne College to maintain Cazenovia College records; Caz library to house college collection

By kate Hill Staff Writer

When Cazenovia College closes its doors this summer, Le Moyne College will step in to help preserve the institution’s nearly 200-year legacy.

On April 19, the two colleges announced in a press release that they have executed several agreements whereby Le Moyne, a private Jesuit college in DeWitt, will maintain Cazenovia College’s student, alumni, and human resource records and dedicate space on its campus to commemorating the institution and its impact.

The records, which Le Moyne has agreed to provide continued student and alumni access to, will be trans- ferred upon the completion of the academic year at the end of June, the colleges said.

Cazenovia College announced last December that it will permanently close following the spring 2023 semester due to financial difficulties.

As a legacy institution for Cazenovia College, Le Moyne will also dedicate space in its Noreen Reale Falcone Library to displaying the history of Cazenovia College, including artifacts and memorabilia such as yearbooks dating to 1881. Additionally, the school has agreed to create a Cazenovia-named garden near the library, have a named space in the W. Carroll Coyne Center for the Performing Arts to honor Cazenovia College’s commitment to the visual arts, and maintain engagement and programming with Cazenovia alumni.

The press release explains that through the years, the two colleges have entered into agreements to establish academic relationships and have engaged in other collaborative initiatives in the past.

“Le Moyne and Cazenovia College have a long history of working together,” said Cazenovia College President David Bergh in the press release. “While we approach the college’s closing with sadness, we are pleased to have Le Moyne be the institution to maintain the records and legacy of Cazenovia College.”

Le Moyne is currently in the process of establishing

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