Elmira College

Elmira College recently named this year's recipient of the Mark Twain Prize. The Prize is presented annually to the student who has produced the best creative or scholarly project on the subject of Mark Twain.

Elmira College recently named this year's recipient of the Marian Ames Memorial Prize. The Prize is presented each year in memory of Miss Ames, an outstanding Professor of Chemistry, by the Class of 1936, to an outstanding graduate in Chemistry.

Elmira College recently named this year's recipient of the Julian Allen Prize. The Prize was established for excellence in international business and is awarded annually on the basis of merit.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Joseph Robinson Prize. The Prize was endowed by Grace Robinson Billard, 1902 Class President, in memory of her brother and in order to recognize an outstanding student in philosophy and religion.

Elmira College recently awarded the Jeannette Elizabeth Sheldon '78 Prize in Foreign Languages. The Prize was endowed by Albert Smith Sheldon in memory of his sister, a member of the Class of 1878, and is awarded to the member of the graduating class with the highest achievement in foreign language study.

Elmira College recently named this year's recipient of the Hal Roach, Litt.D. '88 Theatre Prize. The Prize is given by Hal Roach, Litt.D. '88 Sons of the Desert Tent (Elmira) and presented to a graduating theatre major who has demonstrated the potential of a professional career in theatre and film.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Emerson Liscum Diven Prize. The Prize is awarded annually to a senior who has high academic achievement and has contributed the most scholarly work in biology. The Prize is awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Biology.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Elizabeth Anne Graham '42 Prize. The Prize is given in memory of Elizabeth Anne Graham '42, by her family. Her father, Professor of Economics, Grover C.T. Graham, was serving as a College Bursar at the time of her death in 1943. The prize is presented to the graduate who, in the judgement of the Department of Art, shows the greatest promise in the field of applied art.

Elmira College recently named this year's recipient of the International Student Prize. The Prize is awarded to a full-time international student who excels in academic and student life.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Dr. Louise Frances Potter. The Prize is given in memory of Dr. Potter, an outstanding microbiologist at Elmira College, to a superior graduate in biology.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Carmine John Parker '79 Prize. The Prize recognizes a graduate with promise as a leader in global citizenship. The recipient must be an international relations or political science major with a related field of study such as foreign languages, economics, history, or business.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Bruce Beaty Memorial Prize. The Prize, established by Dr. Janice Beaty Janssen, Professor Emerita of Human Services, in memory of her son, is given to an exceptional graduate in the field of human services.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's 1917 Prize. The award is given to the graduate who has shown the most creative ability in English language and literature.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Abraham Shabanowitz Mathematics Prize. Established by Dr. Harry Shabanowitz, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, in memory of his father, the award recognizes graduates showing outstanding achievement in the field of mathematics.

In addition to the 63 students who received their nursing pins, the Dr. Kathleen Sward Excellence in Nursing Prize ws also awarded.

In addition to the 63 students who received their nursing pins, the American Nurses Association of New York Future Nurse Leader Award was also presented.

Elmira College recently named the recipient of this year's Moser Freshman Prize. The award is presented to the member of the Freshman class with the highest GPA for her or his first three terms.

In addition to the 63 students who received their nursing pins, the Professional Nurses of the Twin Tiers Leadership Award was also presented.

In addition to the 63 students who received their nursing pins, the Rho Gamma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Scholarship was also presented.

Recipients of the Elmira College Provost's Prizes in the Academic Disciplines are outstanding in the classroom in terms of their writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills. Such students take on new experiences in research, in learning new skills and techniques, and have frequently presented or published academic manuscripts. These students are members of national academic honor societies, and the faculty at Elmira College anticipates great accomplishments from them in their chosen fields.

In addition to the 63 students who received their nursing pins, the Excellence in Nursing Senior Year Award was also presented.

Nurse pinning ceremony recognized the students who have completed the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Elmira College celebrated the graduation of 328 students during its 162nd Commencement on Sunday, June 4 at the Murray Athletic Center, Pine Valley. The exercises included the conferring of 296 undergraduate and 32 graduate degrees.

Elmira College celebrated its 162nd Commencement on Sunday, June 4 at the Murray Athletic Center, Pine Valley. The exercises included the conferring of 296 undergraduate and 32 graduate degrees. The Class of 2017 also included more than 115 graduates receiving summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude honors.

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

Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for students in the Continuing Education Division for the 2016-2017 academic year. Part-time undergraduate students who have, during the current academic year, achieved a grade point average of 3.600 or higher at the end of the Spring Term and who have completed at least twelve graded credits during the current academic year are placed on the Dean's List for the Division of Continuing Education.

The Elmira College Department of Athletics recognized the achievements made by its student-athletes and staff members throughout the 2016-2017 academic year during the 47th Annual Athletics Award Banquet, held in Campus Center Dining Hall on May 22, 2017.

The President's Council of Elmira College awarded their highest honors, The President's Council Award and the Stand Energy Prize, during a ceremony held May 18 in Peterson Chapel.

On May 10, Elmira College hosted the Eighth Annual Student Research Conference in Cowles Hall. More than 40 Elmira students, representing 10 disciplines and all class years, presented course projects and independent research conducted with faculty.

The 2016-2017 Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award was recently presented to Heather Somers. The annual award is based on originality, insight and judgement, clarity, as well as mastery of the method used in research.