« Back to Recent News

Students, Faculty, and Administrators Honored at Award Banquet

Elmira, NY (03/25/2022) — The Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, recently held in Stephans Lounge, Meier Hall, recognized students, administrators, and faculty for exceptional achievement during their time at Elmira College.

"While you are being honored for your accomplishments, remember that with every honor, with every privilege, comes responsibility to yourself and others," said Dr. Patricia Ireland, Provost, during the celebration. "Tonight's award is not the capstone of your life; it is not a destination to rest in but a marker along the road, that sets your life on course to continue to grow into your best self, which is a life-long journey."

"As the poet [William Butler] Yeats put it, 'Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire,'" said Ireland. "Thank you for shining your light so brightly at Elmira College!"

FACULTY & ADMINISTRATOR AWARDS

Susan Cagir, Assistant Professor of Nursing, was awarded the Faculty Appreciation Award, which is selected by students, for excellence in the teaching profession, interaction with students, and contribution to the quality of the College.

Ytzel Flores Cristiansen, Assistant Director of Campus Life, was awarded the Administrator of the Year Award. The Award is selected by students and presented to an Elmira College administrator who demonstrates enthusiasm and devotion to the job, the College, and to the growth and development of student individuality and responsibility, which through daily actions during the past year has promoted policies and procedures that have been responsive to the needs of students and for the welfare of the College.

STUDENT AWARDS

Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize: Julia Ambrose '23
Board of Trustees Prizes: Alexandra Brockhizen '22 and Felicity Brockhuizen '22
Class of 1927 Prize: Jacie Beebe '25
Class of 2000 Prize: Bryan Adams '25
Helen Bosworth Beers '24 Prizes: Annabelle Schmitte '23
Hypatia Mathematics Prize: Kaitlin Duffy '23
International Student Prize: Oscar Munoz Trinidad '23
Iris Leadership Prize: Marc Artuz '24 and James Blair '23
Margaret Locke Community Service Prize: Hannah Whittier '23
Marian Ames Memorial Prize: Ryan Hardy '23
Mary Lou Parrella '65 Prize: Cassidy Ryan '24
Mildred Whittlesey McGraw Attainment Prizes: Maria Antonio '23, Madison Brown-Bloom '23, and Ryan Hardy '23
Corning Section American Chemical Society Award: Alexa Sitzer '25
CRC Basic Chemistry Prize: Ryan Trenholm '25
First-Year Writing Prize: Kaitlyn Pruyne '25
Nurse Education Faculty Recognition for Excellence in Nursing: Erin Marafioti '22
The Professional Nurses of the Twin Tiers Award: Ashley Condame '21
Rho Gamma Scholarship Award: Rachel Carey '22

Media Attachments

IMG_0344.jpeg

Dr. Elizabeth Lambert, Vice President of Campus Life and Chief Retention Officer, James Blair '23 (one of two Iris Leadership Prize winners), and Sydney Stringham '19, M.S. Ed. '21, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, enjoying the Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration on March 24.

William

Butler