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Elmira College is pleased to welcome Alan Yeck as director of professional and continuing education with the Office of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies.

Elmira College Welcomes New Director of Professional and Continuing Education

Elmira College is pleased to welcome Alan Yeck as the director of professional and continuing education with the Office of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies. Yeck has an extensive career in business and workforce development and continuing e...

Aug 16, 2018, 10:59am EDT

Conger Published in "Journal of Contemporary Athletics"

Dr. Darius Conger, visiting professor of economics, recently published a paper in the Journal of Contemporary Athletics. Along with two other professors, Conger and company take a deeper look at the potential impact spending on athletics has compared t...

Aug 16, 2018, 9:49am EDT

Elmira College Cheerleading garnered its 10th straight Gold-Paid Bid to the NCA College National Championships, scheduled for Daytona Beach, Florida, April 3-7, 2019.

Elmira College Cheerleading Garners 10th Straight Gold-Paid Bid to NCA College Nationals

The Elmira College cheerleading team punched its ticket the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals, as the Soaring Eagles earned their 10th straight Gold-Paid Bid at the annual NCA College Camp hosted by Boston University. The Pur...

Aug 15, 2018, 9:44am EDT

Elmira College was one of 225 colleges named to The Princeton Review’s "Best in the Northeast" recommended schools in its "2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region" annual feature.

Elmira College Again Named "A Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review

Elmira College, again this year, was named one of the best colleges in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review. The well-known education services company lists Elmira College among its "Best in the Northeast" recommended schools in its "2019 Be...

Aug 14, 2018, 12:52pm EDT

Only a few more weeks until Move-In Day! In today's Move-In Monday Series, the Residence Life staff shares some key locations and resources for our new students.

Move-In Monday: Hot Spots Around Campus

Move-in day and orientation are almost here, and our "Move-In Monday" series continues with key locations and resources for the Class of 2022. Today, the Residence Life team shares some of the go-to spots on campus that help make life at Elmira College...

Aug 13, 2018, 11:18am EDT

Adam is a history and political science double major who had a recent internship with Berman and Company in Washington, D.C.

Public Relations Internship Sparks Motivation for Future Career in D.C.

This weeks #SoaringToSuccess features Adam Horey '21. Adam is a history and political science double major who had a recent internship with Berman and Company in Washington, D.C. This was an eight-week internship that allowed Adam to learn more about t...

Aug 10, 2018, 1:55pm EDT

Center for Mark Twain Studies Partners With Chemung Co. Historical Society for Lecture Series

The Center for Mark Twain Studies is partnering with the Chemung County Historical Society to host the 2018 Mark Twain Lecture Series. The series, which begins on Thursday, August 9, features three lectures at the Chemung Valley Museum (415 East Water ...

Aug 10, 2018, 1:53pm EDT

Bette A. Mammone '78 Memorial Academy

In the Elmira College tradition of giving, like the many classes before them, the Class of 1978 wished to endow a meaningful gift to the College in honor of its 40th Reunion in June 2018. Following the untimely passing of a beloved classmate, Bette A. ...

Aug 8, 2018, 11:34am EDT

The Elmira College Red Cross Club is hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, August 8 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Stephans Lounge in Meier Hall.

Elmira College Red Cross Club to Host Summer Blood Drive

The Red Cross is facing a summer blood and platelet shortage. To help, the Elmira College Red Cross Club is hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, August 8. The blood drive, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Stephans Lounge in Meier Hal...

Aug 7, 2018, 10:20am EDT

Elmira College has some lingo and traditions that are uniquely Elmira, like the Radical Raft Race on The Puddle.

Move-In Monday: Lingo, Tips, and Tradition

Our summer "Move-In Monday" series continues with tips and tricks for the incoming Class of 2022. Today, the Residence Life team shares some of the lingo and traditions unique to Elmira College, along with some general tips and terms specific to colleg...

Aug 6, 2018, 1:55pm 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.