HPPA 2026 50th Anniversary Symposium

June 12-14, 2026

Ithaca, NY

Symposium Schedule

(Subject to Change)

Location: History Center in Tompkins County (110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850) or Virtual

Friday, June 12th

4:00pm-4:20pm Welcome to Symposium, Angela Fernandes (HPP ‘23, Interim HPPA Board President)

4:20pm-5:30pm Keynote Lecture, Sherry Frear (HPP ‘01, National Park Service- Chief, National Register & National Historic Landmarks Program)

6:00pm-8:00pm 50th Anniversary Celebration & Dinner Reception (Sponsored by HPPA)

Location: Boatyard Grill (525 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca)
Time: 6:00pm

Saturday, June 13th

8:00am-9:00am Breakfast & Coffee at the History Center (Sponsored by Historic Urban Plans)

9:00am-9:20am Introduction & HPP Program Update from Dr. Michael Tomlan, Ph.D.

9:20am-11:00am Panel Session #1, Q&A

• Nathaniel Guest, Esq. (HPP ‘10)

• Dr. Emily Bergeron, Ph.D., Esq. (HPP ‘17)

• Dr. Douglas Appler, Ph.D. (HPP ‘11)

11:00am-11:10am Break

11:10am-12:00pm Student Presentations, Q&A

• Tessa Mykel (MRP ‘26)

• Adam Crist (HPP ‘26)

• Daxton Gautreaux (HPP ‘26)

• Natalie Jones (HPP ‘26)

12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch Break, HPPA Annual Meeting

1:30pm-3:00pm Panel Session #2, Q&A

• Kamalika Bose (HPP ‘13): People, Preservation & Dynamics of Practice in India

• Kami Cai (HPP ‘24): Mapping the Margins: Building a Digital Record of Indiana's Green Book Sites

• Dr. Zak Leonard, Ph.D. (HPP ‘23): Private Dorms by Private Equity: The Plight of Preservation in College Towns

3:00pm-4:00pm Faculty Projects, Q&A

• Dr. Jennifer Minner, Ph.D.

• Jeffrey Chusid

4:00pm-5:00pm Roundtable: 50 Years of Preservation Education at Cornell University, Its Legacy and Impact (NOTE: ROUNDTABLE WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY)

• Abigail Lawton (HPP ‘17)

• Bob Jaeger (HPP ‘83)

• Suzanna Barucco (HPP ‘88)

• Jayme Breschard Thomann (HPP ‘05)

Sunday, June 14th

10:00am-12:00pm Cornell University Campus Tour, Meet at Sibley Hall Entrance on the Arts Quad

Questions? Please Contact Us: admin@hppalumni.org