Elmira College

Center fielder Dennis Rudolph '18 and pitcher McKenzie Slaven '20 were named the final Elmira College Athletes of the Week for the 2017-18 academic year.

Elmira College seniors Jacob Magnoli'18 of men's lacrosse and Kyra McDonald '18 of women's lacrosse were named EC Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 15.

Two members of the Elmira College women's ice hockey team, Sarah Hughson '18 and Kelcey Crawford '18, were included on the All-U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Team after guiding the Soaring Eagles to a runner-up finish at the 2018 NCAA Division III Championship last month.

Matthew Buffum '18 was named both the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) and Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week, this time in recognition of his three consecutive strong performances to close out the 2018 regular season.

Conor Bawiec '18 of the baseball team and Stephen Gervase '20 of men's tennis were awarded Elmira College Athlete of the Week accolades for their performances during the week ending April 1.

Elmira College field hockey team placed 10 student-athletes on the 2017 Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Squad.

In recognition of their outstanding play in Elmira College softball's season-opening weekend, both Maddy Johnson '19 and McKenzie Slaven '20 received accolades from the Empire 8 Conference office. Johnson was tabbed as the E8's Player of the Week, while Slaven won the Pitcher of the Week award, marking the first time in program history that EC has won both awards in the same week.

Matthew Buffum '18 of the Elmira College men's volleyball team won both the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) and Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week Awards after guiding the Soaring Eagles to two league victories in late March.

Matthew Buffum '18 of the No. 15-ranked Elmira College men's volleyball team was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Player of the Week for Division III on March 26. Buffum was also tabbed as both the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) and Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week the day before. The announcement marks just the third time in program history that an EC player garnered this accolade, the most recent being two-time AVCA All-American Erik Griffin '16, who did so on February 23, 2016.

Shannon Strawinski '19 of the women's ice hockey team and Ryan McDonough '19 of the men's volleyball team were crowned the Elmira College Athletes of the Week, for the week ending March 18. It marks the second time this year that both junior student-athletes were recognized for their efforts by the EC Department of Athletics.

The No. 3/3-ranked Elmira College women's ice hockey team was well represented on the first-ever All-United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Awards, as 10 Soaring Eagles received year-end accolades. EC's impressive haul was highlighted by three Soaring Eagles receiving major awards, as Sarah Hughson '18 was named UCHC Player of the Year, Rachel Grampp '18 was tabbed as the conference's Defensive Player of the Year, and Kelcey Crawford '18 was crowned Goaltender of the Year.

For guiding the Elmira College men's ice hockey team to a birth in the inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Tournament Championship, Nick Ford '20 was tabbed as the league's Player of the Week and Gennaro Anzevino '21 earned Goaltender of the Week accolades in the conference's final weekly awards of the season. In addition to recognition from the UCHC, both Ford and Anzevino were named EC Athletes of the Week.

Senior forwards Sarah Hughson '18 and Louisa Lippiatt Durnell '18 of the nationally-ranked women's ice hockey team hwere crowned Elmira College Athletes of the Week (March 12) in recognition of their efforts in the NCAA Tournament win over Adrian College.

Patrick Tracey '18 of the Elmira College men's tennis team received recognition from the Empire 8 Conference, as he was tabbed the E8 Player of the Week on March 5.

Matthew Buffum '18 of the nationally-ranked Elmira College men's volleyball team was named the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week on March 5.

Sarah Hughson '18 of the nationally-ranked women's ice hockey team and Matthew Buffum '18 of the nationally-ranked men's volleyball team were named Elmira College Athletes of the Week for the week spanning February 26 through March 4.

Ryan Blais '21 of the Elmira College men's ice hockey team was named the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on February 20.

For the second consecutive week, Shawn Backus '21 of the Elmira College men's basketball team was named the Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on February 19.

The United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) has rewarded Elmira College women's ice hockey defender Sydney Harris '21 with Rookie of the Week accolades, as announced by the league office on February 13.

Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for the Winter 2018 Term. The Dean's List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

Elmira College's Shawn Backus '21 received the first weekly accolade of his collegiate career on February 5, as the Empire 8 Conference announced the freshman forward as this week's E8 Rookie of the Week honoree.

The Marvelous Class of 2018 celebrated the Graduating Class Reception in Meier Hall on March 28. The annual celebration included presentations of the Outstanding Graduate Award, Alumnae and Alumni Rings, and alumni pins, as well as the announcement of Candlelight Speakers.

Elmira College recently named this year's recipients of the Board of Trustees Prize. The Prize is presented annually by the Elmira College Board of Trustees to students who most clearly exemplify the earnest desire to improve academically, socially, or in service to the College community.

The International Student Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 29, in Stephens Lounge. The Prize is awarded to a full-time student who has completed at least one-year of full-time study at Elmira College and who excels in academic and student life.

The Helen Hitchcock Bjorvand Drawing Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 29, in Stephens Lounge. The Prize was endowed in recognition of an extraordinary member of the art faculty, and is presented annually to the full-time Elmira College student submitting the best portfolio of drawings.

The Mildred Whittlesey McGraw Attainment Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 29, in Stephens Lounge. The Prize was endowed by Harold McGraw, Sr., former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, in honor of his mother, for a junior who has made the greatest contribution in academic achievement, general activities, and citizenship, and who has demonstrated most thoroughly the aims of the College.

The Freshman Writing Prize was awarded during the Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 29, in Stephens Lounge.

The Daniel Lipson Prize was awarded during the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 29, in Stephens Lounge.

The Mary Lou Parrella '65 Prize was presented to two students during the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 29, in Stephens Lounge.

The Class of 1927 Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 29, in Stephens Lounge. The Prize is given annually to a deserving freshman woman going into the sophomore class who exemplifies the standards and spirit of Elmira College.