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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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Daniel Lipson Prize Awarded

The Daniel J. Lipson Prize is presented to an Elmira College sophomore or junior who excels in performing arts.
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Academic Award - May 14

CRC Basic Chemistry Prize Awarded

The Elmira College CRC Basic Chemistry Prize is presented to an outstanding first-year student studying chemistry, based on performance in both the lecture and lab classes.
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Academic Award - May 14

Corning Section American Chemical Society Award Presented

The Corning Section of the American Chemical Society Award is presented each year to an outstanding first-year student studying chemistry.
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Academic Award - May 14
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The Class Of 2000 Prize Awarded

The Class of 2000 Prize is given annually to two deserving first-year students going into the sophomore class who exemplify the standards and spirit of Elmira College.
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Academic Award - May 14
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Cantrill-van den Blink Scholarship

The Cantrill-van den Blink Scholarship is given to two rising nursing seniors interested in working in the Arnot Health System following their graduation from Elmira College. Students are expected to work for Arnot Health for a minimum of two consecutive years.
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Academic Award - May 13
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Board of Trustees Prize Awarded

Each year, the Elmira College Board of Trustees Prize is presented by the Trustees to students whose college experience demonstrates continual growth and development academically, socially, or in service to the College community.
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Academic Award - May 13

Phi Alpha Theta Holds Member Induction

The Elmira College Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society inducted 15 students in April.
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Honor Society - May 13

Phi Beta Kappa Awards Junior and Sophomore Prizes

The Pi of New York chapter held its annual induction and banquet with 14 newly elected members of high scholarly attainment. Prizes were also awarded to six outstanding juniors and 14 promising sophomores.
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Honor Society - Apr 14
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Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize Awarded

The Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize, was endowed as an award for the Elmira College junior with a good overall average who has completed the most scholarly work in chemistry.
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Academic Award - May 13
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Students Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

The Pi of New York chapter held its annual induction and banquet with fourteen newly elected members of high scholarly attainment.
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Honor Society - Apr 14
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Students inducted into Beta Beta Beta

Twenty-nine students were inducted into the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society during the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Honor Society - Mar 11
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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
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Students Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, recently inducted 6 student members into the Elmira College circle, or chapter.
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Honor Society - Feb 16

Elmira College Students Complete New Applied Prevention Training

The Applied Prevention Training is a four-week program, co-led by EC and CASA-Trinity Inc., that teaches students how to implement the Stanford Smart Talk Curriculum, which builds substance abuse prevention skills.
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 3

Scout Achievement Award

Incoming and current Elmira College students who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout from the Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) and Gold Award from Girl Scouts of the USA receive the EC Scout Achievement Award, a merit-based scholarship that provides $2,500 annually up to $10,000.
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Scholarship - Jan 21
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Elmira College Women's Volleyball Lands Four on CSC Academic All-District List

The Elmira College women's volleyball team had four players honored on the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
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Sports - 2025 Dec 18
Representation of the achievement named 'Elmira College Dean's List for Fall 2025 Term'.

Elmira College Dean's List for Fall 2025 Term

Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for the Fall 2025 Term. The Dean's List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who were registered for at least 12 computable credit hours and who earned a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
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Dean's List - 2025 Dec 17
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Kelton Brown named Empire 8 Player of the Week

Elmira College sophomore guard Kelton Brown has been named Empire 8 Co-Player of the Week, earning the honor for the second time this season.
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Sports - 2025 Dec 9

Women's Soccer Sees Six Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

The Elmira College women's soccer team had six players who were honored on the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, announced
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Sports - 2025 Dec 3

Tyler Schwindt's 4-Goal Week Lands Him UCHC and Empire 8 Player of the Week Honors

Elmira College men's ice hockey forward Tyler Schwindt has been named the UCHC and Empire 8 Co-Player of the Week, announced by the conference office.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Dec 2
Representation of the achievement named 'Talia Robles Slated AMCC Wrestler of the Week'.

Talia Robles Slated AMCC Wrestler of the Week

Elmira College women's wrestler Talia Robles has been named the AMCC Wrestler of the Week, announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Sports - 2025 Dec 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Anna Lugge Tabbed Empire 8 Player of the Week'.

Anna Lugge Tabbed Empire 8 Player of the Week

Elmira College women's ice hockey forward Anna Lugge has been named the Empire 8 Player of the Week, announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Sports - 2025 Dec 2
Representation of the achievement named 'Sara Sevcikova Garners Empire 8 Player of the Week Honors'.

Sara Sevcikova Garners Empire 8 Player of the Week Honors

Elmira College women's ice hockey goaltender Sara Sevcikova has been named the Empire 8 Goaltender of the Week, announced by the conference office.
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Sports - 2025 Dec 2
Representation of the achievement named 'Lints Named AMCC Wrestler of the Week'.

Lints Named AMCC Wrestler of the Week

Elmira College women's wrestler Zoey Lints '27 has been named the AMCC Women's Wrestler of the Week.
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Sports - 2025 Nov 18
Representation of the achievement named 'Empire 8 Women's Field Hockey All-Conference Selections'.

Empire 8 Women's Field Hockey All-Conference Selections

The Empire 8 released its selections for its women's field hockey All-Conference awards and two Elmira College students received honors.
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Sports - 2025 Nov 11

Empire 8 Announces Men's Soccer All-Conference Selections

Six Elmira College men's soccer team members were selected for Empire 8 All-Conference awards.
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Sports - 2025 Nov 12

Elmira's Gandia Tabbed Empire 8 Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Elmira College men's soccer goalkeeper Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia has been named the Empire 8 Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
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Sports - 2025 Nov 4
Representation of the achievement named 'Duke Named AMCC Women's Wrestler of the Week'.

Duke Named AMCC Women's Wrestler of the Week

Elmira College women's wrestler Abby Duke '26 has been named the AMCC Women's Wrestler of the Week.
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Sports - 2025 Nov 4
Representation of the achievement named 'Elmira's Corporan Named Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week'.

Elmira's Corporan Named Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week

Elmira College men's soccer midfielder Jose Navea Corporan '27 has been named the Empire 8 Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
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Sports - 2025 Sep 23
Representation of the achievement named 'Elmira's Ingber Named Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week'.

Elmira's Ingber Named Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week

Elmira College women's soccer captain Faith Ingber '26 has been named the Empire 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
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Sports - 2025 Sep 23
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