Elmira College

During ceremonies prior to Commencement, members of the graduating class were recognized with multiple honors and prizes, including officer commissioning with the United States military.

During ceremonies prior to Commencement, members of the graduating class were recognized with multiple honors and prizes, including officer commissioning with the United States military.

Landon Miller '20, a criminal justice major, was recently commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the United States Army.

A graduating Elmira College cadet was commissioned during the Tri-Service ROTC Brigade Commissioning Ceremony, held May 24 in Barton Hall, Cornell University.

Senior Airman Waeya Lin, a resident of Rensselaer, was selected as the 109th Airlift Wing's Outstanding Airman of the Year for 2018, based on his superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. Lin joined the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, New York in 2016 with the Medical Group as a medical technician. He is a 2012 graduate of Rensselaer High School and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from Elmira College, Elmira, New York, in 2016. Lin was recently accepted into the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Lin will go on to compete for the New York Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year.

Two graduating Elmira College cadets were commissioned during the 2018 Army & Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.

Three graduating Elmira College cadets were commissioned during the 2017 Army & Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.