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Inspired by the Golden Age of Radio, the Elmira College Theatre Fall 2020 productions will feature radio dramas from the 1940’s. The first performance, “A Five-Minute Mystery” is directed by Julissa Garcia Casiano ’21, and is part of a directed study in Advanced Directing.

EC Theatre Presents Golden Age of Radio

Inspired by the Golden Age of Radio, the Elmira College Theatre Fall 2020 productions will feature radio dramas from the 1940's. The first performance, "A Five-Minute Mystery" is directed by Julissa Garcia Casiano '21, and is part of a directed stud...
Oct 1, 2020, 8:49am EDT
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Trading begins for the Elmira College Investment Club’s 2020-2021 Investment Contest on October 1.  The contest is open to all EC students.

Investment Contest Kicks Off October 1

Trading begins for the Elmira College Investment Club's 2020-2021 Investment Contest on October 1. The contest is open to all EC students and uses an up-to-date virtual trading platform. The platform allows students to invest a hypothetical sum in st...
Sep 28, 2020, 9:48am EDT
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The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve quickly in Chemung County and the surrounding area. To that end, Elmira College will temporarily move to an online format, beginning Monday, September 28, to help reduce the possibility of exposure and stem the local spread.

Elmira College Makes Temporary Move to Online

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve quickly in Chemung County and the surrounding area. To that end, Elmira College will temporarily move to an online format, beginning Monday, September 28, to help reduce the possibility of ex...
Sep 25, 2020, 2:44pm EDT
The Service of Remembrance is held annually on Mountain Day. Immediately following the service in Peterson Chapel, iris bulbs are planted around the Cowles Hall portico, in memory of each alumni.

Service of Remembrance Honors Alumni

On Mountain Day, September 23, the annual Service of Remembrance honored and remembered more than 45 loyal alumni who passed away this past year. The annual event, hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations, featured photos and memories of each alumni...
Sep 24, 2020, 2:14pm EDT
The fall portion of the 2020-2021 The Trouble Begins Lecture Series presented by the Center for Mark Twain Studies features four online lectures, with the first event set for Wednesday, October 7.  All four lectures are free and available to the public on marktwainstudies.org.

Fall 'Trouble Begins' Lecture Series Begins October 7

The fall portion of the 2020-2021 The Trouble Begins Lecture Series presented by the Center for Mark Twain Studies features four online lectures, with the first event set for Wednesday, October 7. All four lectures are free and available to the public...
Sep 22, 2020, 11:24am EDT
Recently, Elmira College students in a section of a First Year Seminar course celebrated Constitution Day by exhibiting artworks in the Gannett-Tripp Library lobby showcases, depicting their interpretations of the Amendments to the Constitution. Artwork shown by Jordan Peiser '24.

First Year Students Explore U.S. Constitution

On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed one of the most influential documents in American history, the U.S. Constitution. Recently, Elmira College students in a section of a First Year Seminar course celebrated this momentous event and Const...
Sep 18, 2020, 2:42pm EDT
Elmira College launched the Eagle’s Nest, a parent engagement portal designed for prospective and current parents/families, debuted on September 14.  The web portal features a newsfeed, campus calendar for events and important deadlines, and communities for areas like residence life, athletics, and financial aid.

EC Announces New Tools for Parents to Stay Connected

As the new academic year gets underway, Elmira College is proud to announce two new programs to help parents stay informed and connected with the College and their student's experience. The Eagle's Nest, a parent engagement portal designed for prosp...
Sep 17, 2020, 1:14pm EDT
Elmira College recently received a generous grant for the eighth consecutive year from The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation in support of Tioga County, New York, students who have demonstrated financial need for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Elmira College Receives Grant from The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation

Elmira College recently received a generous grant for the eighth consecutive year from The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation. The $15,000 grant-in-aid is distributed to selected Tioga County, New York, students who have demonstrated financial need for...
Sep 16, 2020, 2:25pm EDT
As part of National Video Games Day on Saturday, September 12, the Elmira College esports team raised $2,000 to benefit American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.

EC Esports Team Raises $2,000 for American Red Cross

As part of National Video Games Day on Saturday, September 12, the Elmira College esports team raised $2,000 to benefit American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. The Soaring Eagles ranked among the leaders on the crowdfunding website, Tiltify, whi...
Sep 15, 2020, 2:14pm EDT
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Evan Mendoza headshot. Bianca Palese headshot. Jourdan Plaisted headshot.
In its just-released "2021 Best Colleges" rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Elmira College sixth among the Best Regional Colleges (North).  Elmira College also ranked sixth for undergraduate teaching, third for best value, and second for social mobility in the Regional Colleges (North) section.

U.S. News & World Report Names Elmira College "Best Regional College"

In its just-released "2021 Best Colleges" rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Elmira College sixth among the Best Regional Colleges (North). Elmira College also ranked sixth for undergraduate teaching, third for best value, and second for social ...
Sep 14, 2020, 2:18pm EDT
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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.

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