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Noah Cabral, Lindsey Smith, Olivia Volino, Kristen Aasheim and Catherine Doyle were awarded the 2021 Moser Freshman Prize. Mitchell Haight & Devon Parente, who also received the prize, were not present.

2021 Moser Freshman Prize Awarded at Phi Eta Sigma Induction

The 2021 Moser Freshman Prize was awarded to seven recipients at the annual Elmira College Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society induction on November 12. Each year, the Moser Freshman Prize is presented to the student or students achieving the highest grade po...

Nov 18, 2021, 1:34pm EST

Kenta Okumura ’21 will be featured in The Fusion Arts Collective, which will premier during an opening reception from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 19 in the Community Arts Gallery at Community Arts of Elmira on 413 Lake Street.

Elmira College Students Featured In New Fusion Arts Collective

Two Elmira College students, Marc Artuz '24 and Kenta Okumura '21, will be featured in The Fusion Arts Collective, which will premier during an opening reception from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 19 in the Community Arts Gallery at Community...

Nov 17, 2021, 9:53am EST

Save the Date for #GivingTuesday 2021

We hope you will join us in two weeks, on Tuesday, November 30, as we again engage in the global day of giving, #GivingTuesday. The global giving day kicks off the charitable, end-of-year giving season and we hope you'll keep Elmira College in mind. T...

Nov 16, 2021, 10:41am EST

Phi Eta Sigma officers and advisors inducted 16 Elmira College students into the International Honor Society, rewarding first-collegiate-year scholarship.

Students Inducted Into Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

On Friday, November 12, the Phi Eta Sigma officers and advisors inducted 16 Elmira College students into the International Honor Society, rewarding first-collegiate-year scholarship. In addition to the 16 students, Dr. Betsy Smith, former associate pr...

Nov 15, 2021, 3:46pm EST

The Buildings and Grounds team is removing some of the vegetation around buildings and throughout the campus to simplify the look and make it easier and safer to maintain.

A Greener Campus For A Greener Future

The operations team at Elmira College are beginning to check off improvements that, under the new leadership of Josh Campbell, will strategically enhance the grounds and buildings in a way that sets them up for a greener future. According to Campbell...

Nov 9, 2021, 9:34am EST

Nathan Devens '25, a member of the EC Environmental Club, uses the augmented reality sandbox the club members made. Some of the grant funds will go to improving the sandbox.

Elmira College Receives Grant From Corning Incorporated Foundation To Enhance Environmental Science Program

The Corning Incorporated Foundation granted Elmira College $25,000 to enhance the College's new Environmental Science program where students learn about each of Earth's four spheres, how they balance each other, and how humans are currently altering th...

Nov 8, 2021, 3:34pm EST

LECOM At Elmira Talks Health And Wellness At Elmira College

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) at Elmira collaborated with Elmira College to develop a series of educational discussions related to health and wellness. The free series is open to the public. Professors from LECOM at Elmira will...

Nov 5, 2021, 3:26pm EDT

Elmira College students and members of the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed cleaned five boat launch sites and will clean up additional sites on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

EC Students Get Muddy For A Good Cause

Several students have been getting muddy and grubby recently, but all in the service of good, clean fun and to remove garbage and debris from the area riverways. Volunteers have been helping the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed clean four sets of...

Oct 29, 2021, 8:55am EDT

In the final October Mindful Mondays article, readers are encouraged to be more kind to themselves and others, which research suggests can help with overall mental health. The trick is to identify and avoid self-limiting behaviors, particularly negative self-talk.

Mindful Mondays: Treat Yo' Self

In the TV comedy show, Parks and Recreation, two characters carved out a day to "Treat Yo' Self." For them, it usually meant going on a shopping spree and hitting up the spa while sipping on champagne. While done in a comedic and sometimes self-indulge...

Oct 25, 2021, 10:07am EDT

Located in Hamilton Hall, the Gallery includes select memorabilia and fashion items, special awards, rock and roll artifacts, special photos and pieces from the family's history.

Hilfiger Family And Elmira College Work Together To Inspire New Generations

Elmira College representatives and Hilfiger family members were on hand Friday, Oct. 22 to introduce the Tommy Hilfiger Gallery, which honors the Hilfiger family's connection and pride in their hometown of Elmira, New York. Located in Hamilton Hall, th...

Oct 22, 2021, 4:16pm EDT

About Elmira College

Elmira College is a private, coeducational, Phi Beta Kappa college founded in 1855, and located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York. The College is annually ranked by U.S. News & World Report, which has also ranked Elmira College as a leading college, nationally, for student internships. Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.