Elmira College

The Elmira College theatre season debuted student-directed one-act plays in March. Each production featured a student director and student actors.

The Margaret Locke Community Service 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 Barbara Linenthal '75 and other friends of Professor Emerita of Physical Education, Dr. Margaret Locke, to a student who has demonstrated a spirit of service to the campus and wider communities, provides a model of community involvement, and makes a difference in the lives of others through service.

The Elmira College theatre season debuted student directed one-act plays on Thursday, March 22 in Watson Arena. Three senior theatre majors, Audrey Duarte '18, Renee Henck '18, and Kallah Turner '18, were each responsible for their choice of play, casting, and both technical and performance preparation.

Shannon Strawinski '19 of the women's ice hockey team and Ryan McDonough '19 of the men's volleyball team have been 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 have been recognized for their efforts by the EC Department of Athletics.

The Elmira College cast of the Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Society recently inducted eight new members during a recent induction ceremony.

The Rho Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education recently held its induction ceremony for outstanding education majors.

The Elmira College Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, recently inducted 13 new members during a ceremony and reception held in Cowles Hall.

The Pi of New York chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Elmira College recently held its annual induction and banquet. Prizes were also awarded to five promising sophomores.

The Elmira College Rho Mu Chapter chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education recently presented 12 senior members with honor cords during an induction ceremony.

The Pi of New York chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Elmira College recently held its annual induction and banquet. Prizes were also awarded to five outstanding juniors.

The Pi of New York chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Elmira College recently inducted 21 new members during a ceremony held in Peterson Chapel.

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, recently inducted 26 student members into the Elmira College circle, or chapter.

Elmira College's Ari Smith '18, a senior from Eagle, Wisconsin, was named this year's recipient of the NCAA's Elite 90 Award, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships.

Kelcey Crawford was named a Second-Team All-American, as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), at the 2018 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Banquet.

Sarah Hughson was named a First-Team All-American, as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), at the 2018 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Banquet.

The Elmira College Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society recently inducted four new members during a ceremony held in Meier Hall.

The Elmira College Chapter of Sigma Beta Delta, the International Society for Business, Management, and Administration, held student inductions on February 27. There were 17 inductees.

The Elmira College Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Economics, recently held student inductions on February 27. There were 21 inductees.

For the first time this season, Elmira College's Katie Granato '19 was named the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Player of the Week (2/8/18).

Of the 35 student-athletes who attended the 2018 Empire 8 Conference Summit, which was held at the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa in Fairport, New York, on January 26 and 27, Elmira College was represented by Kurt Bartholomew '18 (men's soccer), Nick Cottone '19 (baseball), Macy Huntley '19 (women's lacrosse), and Allie LoPresti '19 (women's soccer).

Freshman goaltender Jake Sabourin '21 was named the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Rookie of the Week (2/6/18), his second consecutive weekly accolade from the league and his fourth of the year.

Anthony Parrucci '20 of the men's ice hockey team and Jeremy Best '19 of the men's volleyball team were recognized as Elmira College Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 4.

On the day Justin Porrett '19 of the Elmira College men's basketball team was recognized as an Empire 8 All-Conference Honorable Mention, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced the third-year guard was named a First Team Academic All-District honoree.

A new play titled, "Battles Lost and Won," by local playwright and Elmira College professor, John J. Kelly, will premiere Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Arnot Art Museum, Elmira.

Elmira College education majors participate in a hands-on simulation to better understand what it's like to live in poverty.

Danielle Cleary '18 of the women's basketball team and Ryan McDonough '19 of the men's volleyball team earned Elmira College Athlete of the Week honors for their performances in the week spanning February 5-11.

Nine Elmira College students were inducted into the Iota Iota Iota (or Triota) National Honor Society for Women's Studies during a ceremony on Friday, February 2, 2018.

After picking up two crucial United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) wins over Nazareth College (3-2) and No. 7/7-ranked Utica College (5-1), Matthew Cuce '20 and Jake Sabourin '21 both received weekly accolades from the league office (1/31/18). In addition to being tabbed the conference Player of the Week, Cuce was also named to the D3hockey.com National Team of the Week. Sabourin received UCHC Goaltender of the Week honors.

The Eta Sigma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society recently held student inductions on Sunday, January 28 in Peterson Chapel. There were 16 inductees who met the requirements for membership.

The Elmira College Theatre Program continues its 2017-2018 season with Alan Ayckbourn's classic farce, "How The Other Half Loves." Performances are scheduled February 8 through 10 at 8:00 p.m., with a matinee February 11 at 2:00 p.m. in Gibson Theatre at Elmira College.