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Check out our news section to learn about all that's going on at Elmira College.
Everyone has a story. At Elmira College, we have plenty to share about students, faculty, and alumni.
Giving back to the community, engaging in research, growing through unique learning opportunities, achieving professional success – the Elmira College community has plenty of stories to share.
Student Story
Maria Antonio '23 Bubbles Energy While Promoting Inclusion And Kindness in Book
Maria Antonio '23 always wanted to be an author and decided in 2021 to write a children's book. Six months later, "Field Day for Eugene,"...
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Leslie Monterrosa '24 Featured in Hoxie Gorge Review with Published Short Story
Hoxie Gorge Review selected a short story by Elmira College student Leslie Monterrosa '24 for its fall 2023 edition. The publication includes innovative poetry, fiction,...
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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...
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Nine Soaring Higher Leaders Share Vision for Success
Just prior to earning his completion certificate at the Soaring Higher Leadership Award Ceremony, Nathan Romano '25, a Biology major, presented his plan to achieve...
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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...
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Paige Stilts '23: Learning teamwork, communication, and leadership at Hershey Park
Elmira College students complete community engagement hours and a career-related internship before graduation in order to help build their career networks and give them important...
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From Donation Drives to Rain Barrels, Elmira College Students Drive Sustainability on Campus
Sustainability is a strategic focus in Elmira College’s developing 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. The College’s work in that area has already begun, led by a campuswide...
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Elmira College Students Volunteer To Clean Area Riverways
Students in the EC Environmental Science Club volunteered during the fall of 2022 to get dirty as they picked up trash and debris found at...
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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...
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Jessica Yesensky '26 ready for hands-on NOAA experience
The prestigious Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is awarded to 120-plus undergraduate students from more than 350...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Nathan Romano '25: GTP internship provides important, hands-on experience
Elmira College students complete community engagement hours and a career-related internship before graduating to help build their career networks and give them important hands-on experiences. Nathan...
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From Classroom Project To Conference Presentation, Education Students Share Research In Kentucky
Members of the Creating Inclusive Learning Environment course recently presented research at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The attending students included...
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Student Discoveries Unveiled at 13th Annual Student Research Conference
Hands-on experiential learning is a cornerstone of the educational experience at Elmira College. That includes research, which students get to showcase each spring during the...
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Leslie Monterrosa '24: A Path To What Really Matters
Leslie Monterrosa '24 decided to come to Elmira College after a surprising phone call from Cody Griswold, the head coach of Men's and Women's Wrestling....
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Deanna Hathway ’25: Enterprise internship provides key management skills for Business Administration
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...
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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...
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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...
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Kathryn Kielbasinski ’23: Learning problem solving and self-advocacy as Syracuse hospital intern
Kathryn Kielbasinski ’23 (Biology) spent nearly 400 hours in the summer of 2022 interning at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, New York. The experience gave...
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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...