Recent News
Annual Triota National Honor Society Induction Held
The Elmira College Chapter of Iota Iota Iota (or Triota), the National Women's Honor Society, recently held its annual induction ceremony. Triota strives to maintain the feminist values central to Women's Studies: egalitarianism, inclusiveness, and a c...
Feb 26, 2020, 11:57am EST
Featured Artist Influenced By Family Experiences
As the annual Arts Alive celebration continues, photography by nursing major, Marissa Deal '21, will be featured in Gibson Theatre Lobby February 25-March 10. Her photographs highlight landscape and architecture and are taken with a traditional SLR fi...
Feb 25, 2020, 11:25am EST
Elmira College Student-Athletes Participate in Empire 8 Summit
On Friday, January 31, and Saturday, February 1, the Empire 8 Conference hosted its annual Student-Athlete Leadership Summit at the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa in Fairport, New York. According to the E8, the two-day summit was focused on bringing together ...
Feb 21, 2020, 9:23am EST
Music Master Class Open to Community
Elmira College and the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes will offer a master class entitled, "Music to My Ears," with Toshiyuki Shimada, music director and conductor of the OSFL, on Wednesday, March 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Peterson Chapel in Cowl...
Feb 20, 2020, 12:58pm EST
Dr. Robert Shabanowitz '75 Named 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient
"Whenever I think about all my education and success, it always starts at Elmira College." Dr. Robert Shabanowitz '75, Ph.D. is the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award, which will be presented at Reunion 2020. This award recognizes...
Feb 19, 2020, 9:01am EST
Theatre Production Brings Soccer Field to Stage
The Elmira College Theatre Program continues its 2019-2020 season with The Wolves, a 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist written by Sarah DeLappe. Performances are scheduled March 6 and 7 at 8:00 p.m., with a matinee March 8 at 2:00 p.m. in Gibson Theatre at ...
Feb 17, 2020, 9:51am EST
Phi Alpha Theta Holds Member Induction
The Psi Tau Chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society inducted Laurel Dahlgren Ardini '21 at a member induction ceremony on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Phi Alpha Theta was founded in 1921 at the University of Arkansas by histor...
Feb 14, 2020, 10:03am EST
Students Honored and Inducted at TriBeta Ceremony
The Eta Sigma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society held their induction ceremony and reception on Sunday, February 9. Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) has three major objectives: to promote scholarship in the biological sciences; to prom...
Feb 12, 2020, 10:09am EST
Student Exhibit Portrays New Adventure Into Photography
Art major Keion Safargar '21, is the Featured Student Artist for the Gibson Theatre Lobby displays, February 4-25, 2020. Safargar draws his inspiration from Ralph Gibson, a photographer who focuses on black and grey photos. "Ralph Gibson's use of ...
Feb 10, 2020, 9:00am EST
Center For Mark Twain Studies Annual Fireplace Writing Contest Announced
The Center for Mark Twain Studies is again sponsoring a creative writing contest for area students in grades 2-6, encouraging students to explore Mark Twain's legacy in Elmira and the Southern Tier. Submissions for the competition are due by April 24. ...
Feb 7, 2020, 9:00am EST