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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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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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Representation of the achievement named 'EC Announces Elmira College Scholars Awards'.

EC Announces Elmira College Scholars Awards

The Elmira College Office of Admissions recently announced the awardees for this year's Elmira College Scholars Program.
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Accepted - Mar 6

Elmira College Recognizes Annual Key Award Recipients

Elmira College recently announced this year's recipients of its annual Key Award. This year's award was given to 807 students in 18 states as well as Canada. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school.
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Accepted - 2025 Sep 12

EC Announces Elmira College Scholars Awards

The Elmira College Office of Admissions recently announced the awardees for this year's Elmira College Scholars Program.
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Accepted - 2025 Mar 31
Representation of the achievement named 'Elmira College Recognizes Annual Key Award Recipients'.

Elmira College Recognizes Annual Key Award Recipients

Elmira College recently announced this year's recipients of its annual Key Award. This year's award was given to 831 students in 17 states. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school.
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Accepted - 2024 Jul 30
Representation of the achievement named 'EC Announces Elmira College Scholars Awards'.

EC Announces Elmira College Scholars Awards

The Elmira College Office of Admissions recently announced the awardees for this year's Elmira College Scholars Program.
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Accepted - 2024 Feb 22
Representation of the achievement named 'Elmira College Recognizes Annual Key Award Recipients'.

Elmira College Recognizes Annual Key Award Recipients

Elmira College recently announced this year's recipients of its annual Key Award. This year's award was given to 783 students in 16 states. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school.
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Accepted - 2023 Sep 5

Iris Leadership Prize Awarded

Each year Elmira College awards upperclassmen students with the Iris Leadership Award. This year, two students received the award and today we feature Evelyn Schoenberger '22.
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Accepted - 2021 May 17

Mary Lou Parrella Prize Awarded

The Mary Lou Parrella Prize is given by Lina Parrella in memory of her niece, a member of the Class of 1965, to a gifted Elmira College freshman or sophomore in the field of fine arts. This year the prize has been awarded to a multi-talented sophomore, Alexander Taylor '23.
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Accepted - 2021 May 17
Representation of the achievement named 'Elmira College Recognizes Annual Key Award Recipients'.

Elmira College Recognizes Annual Key Award Recipients

Elmira College recently announced this year's recipients of its annual Key Award. This year's award was given to 761 students across 14 states and Puerto Rico. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school.
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Accepted - 2022 Aug 23
Representation of the achievement named 'EC Announces Elmira College Scholars Awards'.

EC Announces Elmira College Scholars Awards

The Elmira College Office of Admissions recently announced the awardees for this year's Elmira College Scholars Program.
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Accepted - 2021 Mar 9
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