Elmira Stories

Faculty Story

Dr. Matt Seybold's Essay Included On Los Angeles Review of Books' Best of 2023 List

The Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB), a non-profit digital magazine that promotes writing about literature, culture, and the arts, selected a critical essay by...

Alumni Story

Katrina Fulcher-Rood ’07: EC's experiential learning makes a difference

2007年的卡特里娜·富尔彻·鲁德(Katrina Fulcher-Rood)在高中时并不确定自己想要走的方向. She had aspirations to be in Broadway musicals, but her...

Faculty Story

Charlie Mitchell: Still passionate about teaching after three decades

It’s been just over three decades since Dr. Charlie Mitchell started teaching at Elmira College. It’s a job he has been dedicated to for most...

Staff Story

Nolan Harkness: EC a place of growth for family

For 16 years, respect for the purple and gold has run deep for Nolan Harkness, EC’s Head Electrician, and his three children. Harkness’s relationship with...

Student Story

Dylan Jacob '24: Growing and inspiring others through coaching

Dylan Jacob ’24, a Business Administration major and member of the EC men’s basketball team, saw the basketball court from a different angle while volunteering...

Student Story

Jessica Yesensky '26 ready for hands-on NOAA experience

The prestigious Ernest F. 美国国家海洋和大气管理局(NOAA)的霍林斯本科生奖学金颁发给来自350多个国家的120多名本科生...

Staff Story

Larry Parker II Shares Story to Build Community Hope

According to Larry Parker II, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Title IX Coordinator at Elmira College, people who knew him when he...

Student Story

Student Research Presented at Eastern Psychological Association Conference

James Blair ’23, Psychology and Math double major, and Dr. Kelly Kane, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Elmira College, recently traveled to Boston to present...

Student Story

Deanna hathaway ' 25:企业实习为企业管理提供了关键的管理技能

As a Management Trainee Intern at Enterprise Mobility in Syracuse, Deanna Hathway ’25 was immersed in learning customer service and other key aspects of the...

Faculty Story

Twombly Publishes Fifth Book

Dr. Jim Twombly published his fifth book, "Directing the Whirlwind: Deconstruction, Distrust, and the Future of American Democracy," in winter 2022. Co-authored with Dr. Lisa K....

Faculty Story

Dr. Mariam Khawar: Economics research provides fascinating journeys

Dr. Mariam Khawar, Professor of Economics, 对世界经济体系及其影响因素有天生的好奇心吗. Since she...

Alumni Story

From a Tea Party Brochure to a Lifelong Bond: EC’s Impact on Doris Osborne '46

Doris Stephens Osborne, Class of 1946, remembers when she first learned about Elmira College, which would become her home away from home during World War...

Alumni Story

Leeann Lawrence '23: Helping kids through CSD

23岁的利安·劳伦斯(Leeann Lawrence)从小就知道自己想以某种方式与孩子们一起工作，她最初考虑的是教书. Many of her family members are...

Student Story

From Digital Maps to Real-World Impact: A First-Year Student's Bahamas Research Adventure

As Jessica Yesensky ’26 toured San Salvador Island in the Bahamas with Dr. Trevor Browning, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, and Dr. Daniel Kjar, Associate...

Alumni Story

Mary Grace Nichols '22: EC Nursing a life-changing experience

For most of her life, Mary Grace Nichols ’22 knew she wanted to be a nurse. She toured several colleges, but as soon as she...

Student Story

Maya Powers ‘25: EC a proud family tradition

When Maya Powers ’25 first came to the Elmira College campus as a student, she already had a good idea of what to expect, from...

Alumni Story

Alumna Reka De Falussy '21 Shares Her Experiences Studying Abroad With Art Faculty

Somewhere between conservation science, museum studies, and art history lies a specialized area titled “Technical Art History.” This is what Elmira College alumna Reka De...

Student Story

Marc Artuz '24: Developing An Engaged Mindset On Campus

Now a senior, Marc Artuz '24, a Psychology and Human Services major, is a familiar face on the Elmira College campus. He is the Captain...

Faculty Story

A Day of Art and Honor: Derek Chalfant Day Proclaimed in New Rochelle

October 23, 2023, is now known as Derek Chalfant Day! Well, at least if you are in New Rochelle, New York, a city in Westchester...

Alumni Story

Marcus Astesana '17: Finance opens up new possibilities

Marcus Astesana '17, an international student from Sweden, was attending Elmira College when the Finance program launched in 2014. Astesana was majoring in International Business,...

Alumni Story

Bastardo Blanco '12: Helping St. Jude's mission with his Biology degree

“I am inspired every day by the work that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital does, and by the fact I can contribute to that mission...

Alumni Story

Barbara Corti Herrmann ’62

Our lives are shaped by the places and people we encounter. For Barbara Corti Herrmann, Class of 1962, Elmira College was one of those places...

Student Story

Kathryn Kielbasinski ' 23:学习解决问题和自我倡导作为锡拉丘兹医院实习生

2022年夏天，23岁的Kathryn Kielbasinski在锡拉丘兹的上州立大学医院实习了近400个小时, New York. The experience gave...

Faculty Story

Mitchell Lewis Selected For Georgia Harkness Professorship

Dr. 米切尔·刘易斯，英语副教授，被选为佐治亚哈克尼斯教授. "I am delighted and honored to be recognized," said Lewis following the...

Student Story

Nine Soaring Higher Leaders Share Vision for Success

就在他在高飞高级领导颁奖典礼上获得结业证书之前, Nathan Romano '25, a Biology major, presented his plan to achieve...

Alumni Story

Finding Success and Love in SoFLX

By soflx.com Brianna Haviland and Benjamin Fleischman moved to the Southern Finger Lakes at separate times; Ben in September 2017 and Brianna in September 2018. Brianna...

Student Story

Maria Antonio '23 Bubbles Energy While Promoting Inclusion And Kindness in Book

23岁的玛丽亚·安东尼奥一直想成为一名作家，并决定在2021年写一本儿童读物. Six months later, "Field Day for Eugene,"...

Student Story

Alyvia Dunham ‘24: A model student

Alyvia Dunham ‘24, has a passion for helping people in the medical field. She’s had her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license since 2020, the same...

Alumni Story

Megan Barney '17: Exploring history beyond the textbooks

对17岁的梅根·巴尼(Megan Barney)来说，更具包容性的历史有助于防止历史重演. This is a principle she applies in the way she...

Faculty Story

Dr. Pitner presents research at American Oriental Society

Part of Dr. 马克·皮特纳正在进行的关于中国早期残疾概念的研究在2023年秋季在西部分馆展出...

Student Story

Elmira College Team Takes Third Place In Collegiate Pitch Competition

Elmira College students Mackenzie Brown ’26, Owen Mascaro '26, Michael Connor '26, and Victoria Behun '26, aka The Bioplastic Collective, believe they can create a...

Alumni Story

Michael McCormick ’16 MS ’18: Learning how to think through math

迈克尔·麦考密克(Michael McCormick)， 16岁，18岁，稍微偏离了许多数学专业学生的典型道路，在计算机科学领域找到了自己的职业, where he...

Alumni Story

Emily Hardy-Shephard ’15: You can go nearly anywhere with math

作为康宁公司科技部的市场传播主管, Emily Hardy-Shephard ’15’s career is a less obvious fit for a...

Student Story

Nicholas (Nick) Domitrovic '24: Finding real-world preparations from EC lessons

When Nicholas (Nick) Domitrovic ’24, a Business Administration major from Canada, started his internship at Canada Post (Canada’s equivalent of the U.S. Postal Service), he...

Faculty Story

Dr. Todd Egan Shares Crop Biology Expertise At International Conference

Dr. Todd Egan, Professor of Biology at Elmira College, 与与会者分享了他在间作和可持续农业方面的专业知识. Muhammad Ajmal Khan...

Student Story

Sarah Wilke '24: Pursuing her passion for animals

Sarah Wilke '24, a Biology major specializing in Pre-Veterinary Science, admits to being shy and feeling a stronger connection with animals than people. However, her...

Student Story

Elmira College Student Featured In Roadtrip Nation Documentary

Leila Tevlin ’25, a Sociology and Anthropology major at Elmira College, had a life-changing road trip during fall 2022. The journey was part of a...

Student Story

Elmira College Students Volunteer To Clean Area Riverways

2022年秋天，欧共体环境科学俱乐部的学生们自愿去捡垃圾和碎片，把自己弄脏...

Staff Story

Larry Parker Gives Commencement Address At Keuka College

Larry Parker II, Elmira College Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Title IX Coordinator, gave the baccalaureate address and invocation during Keuka College’s...

Student Story

从课堂项目到会议报告，肯塔基州教育学生分享研究成果

创建包容性学习环境课程的成员最近在路易斯维尔的特殊儿童委员会(CEC)会议上展示了研究成果, Kentucky. The attending students included...

Alumni Story

Kate Holden '14: The flexibility of a Math degree

For Elmira College graduate Kate Holden ’14, a Math degree is incredibly versatile. Holden is a project manager and survey analyst for SullivanLuallin Group, where she...