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Chris Longwell, assistant professor of art, reviews prints by William Blake, English poet, painter, and printmaker, with EC students.

Is it the Art of Justice or the Justice of Art?

This is the fifth of seven First-Year Friday articles that will run every Friday through the end of June. From sculpture to painting and modern installations, artists ask us to consider contemporary issues. But what role can art play in generating sol...

Jun 11, 2021, 10:00am EDT

Nursing Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony

As part of Elmira College's 2021 Commencement celebrations, the nurse education program hosted the annual Nurse Pinning Ceremony in Gibson Theatre. The ceremony recognized the students who have completed the requirements for a bachelor of science degre...

Jun 10, 2021, 11:08am EDT

Elmira College Celebrates 163rd Commencement

Elmira College celebrated the graduation of 192 students during its 163rd Commencement on Sunday, June 6 on Carnegie Lawn at the College. The exercises included 169 undergraduate and 23 graduate students. Following a welcome and award recognitions by...

Jun 8, 2021, 9:41am EDT

In The Medical Humanities course, students will review a wide breadth of literature, media, social sciences and art from scholars, writers, practitioners, patients and caregivers to get diverse perspectives on wellness and illness. They will ask difficult questions about suffering and dignity, and the responsibility we have to each other.

Exploring Our Humanity and the Equity of Care in Health and Medicine

This is the fourth of seven First-Year Friday articles that will run every Friday through the end of June. What rights do we have as individuals when it comes to our care and the care of others? How do we weigh the benefit of the individual against th...

Jun 4, 2021, 10:00am EDT

Nathanael Ferrick '21 Wins Annual Investment Club Competition

The Elmira College Investment Club recently announced Nathanael Ferrick '21 as the winner of the Club's annual virtual trading contest. Over 15 students from a variety of majors participated in the contest which ran from October 1, 2020 to April 31, 2...

Jun 3, 2021, 10:59am EDT

Elmira College circle of the Omicron Delta Kappa Inducts New Members

The Elmira College circle of the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society inducted new members on Monday, May 24 in a virtual ceremony led by officers Rachel Feltz '21, Adam Horey '21, and Emma Kelly '21. This year's ODK inductees a...

Jun 2, 2021, 3:50pm EDT

New York State Regent Wade Norwood toured the Elmira College nursing labs as part of a campus visit on Tuesday, June 1. Pictured (l-r): Carl Hayden, chancellor emeritus of the New York State Board of Regents; Dr. Missy Volino, director of nursing and associate professor of nurse education at Elmira College; Regent Wade Norwood; Dr. Charles Lindsay, president of Elmira College; Dr. Corey Stilts, Elmira College provost and associate professor of chemistry.

New York State Regent Norwood Tours Elmira College

New York State Regent, Wade Norwood, toured the Elmira College campus on Tuesday, June 1, as part of a visit to the Southern Tier. Norwood currently serves as an at-large member of New York State's Board of Regents, which presides over both the New Yo...

Jun 1, 2021, 3:24pm EDT

Alpha Phi Sigma Inducts New Members

The Elmira College Epsilon Delta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma recently announced the induction of its new members for 2021. The national honor society recognizes outstanding criminal justice majors and minors. This year's inductees include: Alexa...

Jun 1, 2021, 11:48am EDT

Public Invited to Elmira College Community Open House

The public is invited to an Elmira College Community Open House on Saturday, June 12, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. There is no formal program; the campus will be open to anyone who wants to take a tour, talk to faculty and staff, and get to know the Co...

May 28, 2021, 2:56pm EDT

Elmira College field biology students conduct a survey of trees in Elmira as part of Green Equity Survey they are completing in a Term III class. The project is being conducted in partnership with Chemung County's Environmental Management Council and Meg Lowman's TREE Foundation.

What Hikes and Darwin Can Teach You About People and Science

This is the third of seven First-Year Friday articles that will run every Friday through the end of June. How has the natural environment and our approach to understanding that environment shaped our worldviews? What can we learn by observing the ...

May 28, 2021, 11:30am 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.