Recent News
Honoring the Life of Dr. Betsy Smith
Dr. Betsy Smith was a beloved instructor, friend, family member, and colleague who passed away tragically this past August. In her honor, the College is hosting an on-campus memorial service celebrating her life at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, October 14 in P...
Sep 28, 2021, 3:46pm EDT
Elmira College Welcomes New Associate Vice President of Advancement
Wade Hart recently joined Elmira College as the associate vice president of Advancement. He is an accomplished fundraising professional with more than 20 years in the advancement profession with experience in annual giving, major gifts, planned giving ...
Sep 27, 2021, 1:40pm EDT
Visiting Scholar Talks About Coral Reef Future on Sept. 23
Often referred to as the rainforests of the sea, about 25 percent of marine wildlife depend on healthy coral reefs. But what happens when this habitat is destroyed? How to counter the effects of coral diseases and global reef decline is the subject of ...
Sep 22, 2021, 7:00am EDT
Elmira College Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
Elmira College is excited to bring onboard Kathleen McDermott to oversee the College's financial and support operations including the Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR) and Facilities teams. Her efforts will help ensure the institution c...
Sep 20, 2021, 9:14am EDT
Elmira College Students Get Involved
Elmira College students have been busy getting involved recently. On Sept. 12, more than 100 first-year students spent an afternoon cleaning Eldridge Park, on Sept. 14 students signed up to join campus clubs, and on Sept. 16, members of the community c...
Sep 17, 2021, 10:23am EDT
First-Year Students Use Art To Explore U.S. Constitution
Tomorrow is Constitution Day, which marks the date the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Consitution in 1878. To honor the momentous document, a new exhibition opens today in the Gannett-Tripp Library lobby with depictions of some of the Amendments to t...
Sep 16, 2021, 11:34am EDT
Elmira College Welcomes New VP of Enrollment Management
Elmira College welcomes W. Eric Sykes as the new vice president of enrollment management, who will oversee the recruitment and enrollment efforts of the College. Sykes comes with extensive experience working for colleges and universities. He started...
Sep 15, 2021, 9:08am EDT
Join "CanopyMeg" and Hilfiger in Sept. 23 Virtual Book Chat
Tree lovers, book lovers and more will be interested in an upcoming virtual chat at 7 p.m., Sept. 23 with Elmira native, renowned conservationist and author, Dr. Meg Lowman. Joining her in the chat is another renowned Elmira native, Betsy Hilfiger. The...
Sep 14, 2021, 10:01am EDT
Elmira College Continues To Rank Well in 2021
Today, the US News and World Report announced its Best Colleges rankings and Elmira College continues to rank well based on factors such as access to professors, graduation and retention rates, impact on the community, and student success. Some of the ...
Sep 13, 2021, 12:33pm EDT
Alumnus Scott Oakes Recognized For Business and Philanthropic Success
Each year, Elmira College alumni select an alumnus or alumna who is exceptionally successful in business, leadership, community, educational and philanthropic endeavors to become an honoree of the Bette A. Mammone '78 Memorial Academy. This year's reci...
Sep 9, 2021, 12:19pm EDT