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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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Helen Hitchcock Bjorvand Drawing Prize Awarded

The Helen Hitchcock Bjorvand Drawing Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre. 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.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24

Helen Bosworth Beers '24 Prize Awarded

The Helen Bosworth Beers '24 Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre. The Prize has been endowed by members of her family in honor of Helen Bosworth Beers, a member of the Class of 1924, to be presented to a junior or senior who, in daily living, supports religious principles and who is a good student and an outstanding citizen in the College.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24

Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize Awarded

The Algernon DeWaters Gorman Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre. The Prize was endowed to be awarded to the junior with a good overall grade point average who has completed the most scholarly work in chemistry.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24
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Class of 2000 Prize Awarded

The Class of 2000 Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre. The Prize is given annually to a deserving freshman man going into the sophomore class who exemplifies the standards and spirit of Elmira College.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24
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Class of 1927 Prize Awarded

The Class of 1927 Prize was presented at the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre. The Prize is given annually to a deserving freshman woman going into the sophomore class who exemplifies the standards and spirit of Elmira College.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24
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Mary Lou Parrella '65 Prize Awarded

The Mary Lou Parrella '65 Prize was presented during the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24

Freshman Writing Prize Awarded

Freshman Writing Prize was awarded during the Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24

Elmira College Class of 2017 Members Honored

The Wonderful Class of 2017 celebrated the Graduating Class Reception in Meier Hall on March 24. 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.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 20
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Daniel Lipson Prize Awarded

The Daniel Lipson Prize was awarded during the Elmira College Academic Honors and Student Recognition Celebration, held Thursday, March 30, in Gibson Theatre.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24
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Students Inducted into Psi Chi International Honor Society

The Elmira College Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, recently inducted 14 new members during a ceremony and reception held in Cowles Hall.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 28
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Students, Faculty Present at Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting

Three students and two psychology faculty members recently attended and presented posters at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting in Boston.
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Research / Grant - 2017 Mar 23
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Students Inducted into Alpha Psi Omega

The Elmira College cast of the Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Society recently inducted eight new members during a recent induction ceremony.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 23
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Students Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi

The Elmira College Rho Mu Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education recently inducted 17 new members during a special ceremony celebrating teachers.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 20

Senior Members Awarded Kappa Delta Pi Cords

The Elmira College Rho Mu Chapter chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education recently presented its senior members with KDP cords during a special ceremony celebrating teachers.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 20

Students Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, recently inducted 35 new student members into the Elmira College circle, or chapter.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 20
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Phi Beta Kappa Recognizes Outstanding Class Members

The Pi of New York chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Elmira College recently recognized 14 students as outstanding members of the Class of 2018 and 2019.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 20
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Students Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

The Pi of New York chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Elmira College recently inducted 22 new members during a ceremony held in Peterson Chapel.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 20
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Inducted into Phi Alpha Theta

The Elmira College Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society recently inducted five new members during a ceremony held in Meier Hall.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 7

Inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon

The Elmira College Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Economics, recently held student inductions on February 28. There were 10 inductees.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 2

Inducted into Gamma Sigma Epsilon

The Kappa Omicron Chapter of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemical Honor Society held student inductions on February 10. There were 28 inductees.
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Honor Society - 2017 Feb 20
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Inducted into Sigma Beta Delta

The Elmira College Chapter of Sigma Beta Delta, the International Society for Business, Management, and Administration, held student inductions on February 28. There were 18 inductees.
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Honor Society - 2017 Mar 2
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Inducted into Iota Iota Iota

Four students were inducted into the Iota Iota Iota (or Triota) National Honor Society for Women's Studies during a ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.
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Honor Society - 2017 Feb 7
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Inducted into Beta Beta Beta

More than 30 students were inducted into the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society during a ceremony on Sunday, January 29, 2017.
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Honor Society - 2017 Feb 2
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Elmira College Dean's List for Fall 2016 Term

Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for the Fall 2016 Term. The Dean's List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
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Honors List - 2017 Jan 9
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Students Present Research at Sigma Xi Conference

Two students, accompanied by Dr. Todd Egan, Associate Professor of Biology, recently presented their research at the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Academic Award - 2016 Dec 7

Academic Paper Accepted for Publication

Abigail Carr '16 recently co-authored a paper with Dr. Amarendra Sharma, Associate Professor of Economics, that has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Applied Economics. The paper, titled, "Food Insecurity and Standardized Test Scores," explores the impact of food insecurity on students' standardized test scores by using a state-level panel data from the United States.
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Academic Award - 2016 Nov 14

Students Inducted into Nursing Honor Society

Twenty-one Elmira College senior nursing majors were inducted into the Rho Gamma Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International earlier this month. Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) recognizes individuals with excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service to improve the health of people throughout the world. STTI provides scholarship, leadership and service resources and support in 90 countries.
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Honor Society - 2016 Nov 2
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Elmira College Congratulates 1855 Award Recipients

Elmira College congratulates the newest recipients of the 1855 Award.
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Scholarship - 2016 Nov 2
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Elmira College Congratulates Founder Scholarship Recipients

Elmira College congratulates the newest recipients of the Founder Scholarship.
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Scholarship - 2016 Nov 2
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Students Present at Undergraduate Research Symposium

Three students presented their summer research posters at the 19th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Oct 27
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