Elmira College

Press Release:

Each year, Elmira College awards upperclassmen students with the Iris Leadership Award. The award is based on a student's activities at the College and in support of the recognized activities program. This year, Johanna Knickerbocker of Linwood was one of two recipients.

Ytzel Flores Cristiansen, Associate Dean of Students, presented Knickerbocker with the award.

Press Release:

Megan Fuchs of Le Roy was named to the Elmira College Dean's List for the Fall 2024 Term. 

Full-time undergraduate students registered for at least 12 computable credit hours and earning a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher at the end of Term I or Term II are placed on the Dean's List at the College. 

Congratulations to all of the Elmira College students who earned this academic accomplishment!

Press Release:

Elmira College recently announced this year's recipients of its annual Key Award. This year's award was given to 831 students in 17 states. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the Key Award is presented to outstanding students in their junior year of high school or preparatory school. Students included:

• Jason Rowe of Elba
• Aedyn Groth of Oakfield
• Lillian Bromstead of Darien Center
• Ava Higgins of Batavia
• Lilyana Beardsley of East Bethany
• Kylee Brennan of Batavia
• Allison Keller of Le Roy
• Callie Douglas of Oakfield
• Xavier Garcia of Byron

Recipients receive an $88,000 scholarship over a four-year period, $22,000 per year, upon enrolling at Elmira College.

"This award is given to students with the potential to excel academically, serve as leaders, and go on to enjoy success in life," said Charles Lindsay, president of Elmira College. "We hope they will choose to make Elmira College their place."

Sponsored by the EC Alumni Association, the Key Award recognizes students for high scholastic achievement, leadership, citizenship, and participation in extracurricular activities.