The 2025 Bette A. Mammone '78 Memorial Academy honoree is Dick Richardson '74. Richardson joins the annual list of alumni selected for their success in business, leadership, community, educational, and philanthropic endeavors.

Selected by fellow alumni, Richardson's prestigious career includes two U.S. patents in adult learning design; serving as director of Global Leadership Development at IBM; founding and serving as chief executive officer of Experience to Lead, a leader in experiential learning; and founding and serving as CEO of SuccessBreaks, a leading edge learning for entrepreneurs.

Richardson has earned the Entrepreneur of the Year in Business and Professional Services category by the American Business Association. He is also a survivor of Flight 1549, commonly called the Miracle on the Hudson.

As part of the Mammone Academy, Richardson will give a keynote speech on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Learn more about the Mammone Academy and nominate a future recipient here: https://www.elmira.edu/alumni/engage.

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