Laura M. Casamento is the ninth president of Utica University. She was appointed on August 1, 2016 and is the first woman to serve as the college's president.[1][2] She holds an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an EdD from the University of Pennsylvania.[3]

Casamento previously served as executive vice president and chief advancement officer at Utica College.[4] Before her tenure at Utica, which began in 2004, she served as president and CEO of Herkimer County Trust from 1998 to 2002.[5]

In August 2022, she announced that the 2022-2023 would be her final year as president and that she plans to retire on July 31, 2023.[6]

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  1. ^ "Laura Casamento Named New President of Utica College".
  2. ^ Scott, Alissa. "Laura Casamento officially first female president at Utica College".
  3. ^ "Laura Casamento | Utica University". www.utica.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. ^ "WKTV.com - Utica College names first female president". 8 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Laura Casamento | Utica University". www.utica.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  6. ^ "President Casamento Announces This is Her Last Academic Year | Utica University". www.utica.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-09.