The Lutheran Hour Ministries Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries by Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour - Thursday, February 1, 2018 "God's Truth"

The Lutheran Hour Ministries Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries by Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour - Thursday, February 1, 2018 "God's Truth"

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"God's Truth" for Thursday, February 1, 2018

John 17:17 b - (Jesus said) "Your Word is truth."
On June 20, 1940, the French surrendered to Nazi, Germany.
People in Canada and the U.S. saw the newsreel of the event at which the German leader broke into a little dance of joy. The clip, which was played again and again in the movie houses, made people furious that the dictator could be so petty.
There is only one problem: the dance never happened.
What did happen was this: John Grierson was serving as the director of the Canadian Information and Propaganda departments. He manufactured the clip after he noticed Hitler raised his leg rather high up while stepping backwards. Grierson realized he could loop those film frames and make it look like Hitler was doing a little jig of joy. Grierson succeeded in his propaganda; nobody guessed they had been fooled, and hatred against the Nazis increased.
Over the years, photos and films have been doctored for all kinds of purposes.
Back when I was proprietor of "The Baloney Shop," a doctored photo of yours truly showed up in one of our video reports. People at Lutheran Hour headquarters report nobody was tricked into thinking I had been appointed to the Supreme Court.
Because I failed at fooling people, doesn't mean photo doctoring doesn't work. It does. Advertisers redo their models to make them look younger, slimmer, prettier, etc. Photos on magazine covers are doctored to emphasize positives or negatives, depending on what they feel will sell the most.
According to CVS Health Corp, that causes a problem.
The problem is people believe the doctored advertising photos, which is not good. Numerous health studies have shown that these unrealistic body images promoted by the fashion, health, and beauty industries lead to low self-esteem and low self-confidence among women.
In short, these ladies get discouraged because they're trying to copy someone: someone who doesn't exist. To do their part against the practice, CVS say it will no longer "digitally alter or change a person's shape, size, proportion, skin or eye color or enhance or alter lines, wrinkles or other individual characteristics."
In contrast to the propaganda people and the advertisers of the world, we have the honesty of our Lord. He doesn't sweet talk us by minimizing our sins, and He doesn't diminish the punishment that will come on those with unforgiven transgressions. From start to finish, the Lord's Word is truth. It is truthful about the bad news we just mentioned, and it is truthful about the good news which comes to us in the Savior.
Thank the Lord He is truthful about the Christ. By Jesus' sacrifice, we are washed and forgiven of our sins. Through the work of Jesus, we are granted an eternal home which knows no sorrow, sadness, or tears. And that is the truth.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, in a world where the truth is told as long as it is convenient, we give thanks for Your truth, which shows us our sins and how You wish to cleanse us of them. Grant that unbelievers may see and be drawn to You and the truth of Your Word. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
The above devotion was inspired by a number of sources, including one written by Brooks Hays for the UPI on January 15, 2018. Those who wish to reference that article may do so at the following link, which was fully functional at the time this devotion was written: click here.

In Christ I remain His servant and yours,

Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran HourLutheran Hour Ministries
Today's Bible in a Year Reading: Genesis 36-38; Matthew 21:1-22
Genesis 36:1 This is the genealogy of ‘Esav (that is, Edom). 2 ‘Esav chose Kena‘ani women as his wives: ‘Adah the daughter of Eilon the Hitti; Oholivamah the daughter of ‘Anah the daughter of Tziv‘on the Hivi; 3 and Basmat Yishma‘el’s daughter, sister of N’vayot. 4 ‘Adah bore to ‘Esav Elifaz, Basmat bore Re‘u’el, 5 and Oholivamah bore Ye‘ush, Ya‘lam and Korach. These were the sons of ‘Esav born to him in the land of Kena‘an.
6 ‘Esav took his wives, his sons and daughters, the others in his household, his cattle and other animals and everything else he owned, which he had acquired in the land of Kena‘an, and went off to a country distant from his brother Ya‘akov. 7 For their possessions had become too great for them to live together, and the countryside through which they were traveling couldn’t support so much livestock. 8 So ‘Esav lived in the hill-country of Se‘ir. (‘Esav is Edom.)
9 This is the genealogy of ‘Esav the father of Edom in the hill-country of Se‘ir. 10 The names of ‘Esav’s sons were Elifaz, son of ‘Adah the wife of ‘Esav, and Re‘u’el the son of Basmat the wife of ‘Esav.
11 The sons of Elifaz were Teman, Omar, Tzefo, Ga‘tam and K’naz. 12 Timnah was the concubine of Elifaz ‘Esav’s son, and she bore to Elifaz ‘Amalek. These were the descendants of ‘Adah ‘Esav’s wife.
13 The sons of Re‘u’el were Nachat, Zerach, Shammah and Mizah. These were the sons of Basmat ‘Esav’s wife.
14 These were the sons of Oholivamah, the daughter of ‘Anah the daughter of Tziv‘on, ‘Esav’s wife: she bore to ‘Esav Ye‘ush, Ya‘lam and Korach.
15 The chieftains of the sons of ‘Esav were the sons of Elifaz the firstborn of ‘Esav and the chieftains of Teman, Omar, Tzefo, K’naz, 16 Korach, Ga‘tam and ‘Amalek. These were the chieftains descended from Elifaz in Edom and from ‘Adah.
17 The sons of Re‘u’el ‘Esav’s son were the chieftains of Nachat, Zerach, Shammah and Mizah. These were the chieftains descended from Re‘u’el in the land of Edom and from Basmat ‘Esav’s wife.
18 The sons of Oholivamah ‘Esav’s wife were the chieftains of Ye‘ush, Ya‘lam and Korach. These were the chieftains descended from Oholivamah the daughter of ‘Anah, ‘Esav’s wife.
19 These were the descendants of ‘Esav (that is, Edom), and these were their chieftains.
(vii) 20 These were the descendants of Se‘ir the Hori, the local inhabitants: Lotan, Shoval, Tziv‘on, ‘Anah, 21 Dishon, Etzer and Dishan. They were the chieftains descended from the Hori, the people of Se‘ir in the land of Edom. 22 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; Lotan’s sister was Timnah. 23 The sons of Shoval were ‘Alvan, Manachat, ‘Eival, Sh’fo and Onam. 24 The sons of Tziv‘on were Ayah and ‘Anah. This is the ‘Anah who found the hot springs in the desert while pasturing his father Tziv‘on’s donkeys. 25 The children of ‘Anah were Dishon and Oholivamah the daughter of ‘Anah. 26 The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Yitran and K’ran. 27 The sons of Etzer were Bilhan, Za‘avan and ‘Akan. 28 The sons of Dishan were ‘Utz and Aran. 29 These were the chieftains descended from the Hori: the chieftains of Lotan, Shoval, Tziv‘on, ‘Anah, 30 Dishon, Etzer and Dishan. They were the chieftains descended from the Hori by their clans in Se‘ir.
31 Following are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king had reigned over the people of Isra’el. 32 Bela the son of B‘or reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhavah. 33 When Bela died, Yovav the son of Zerach from Botzrah reigned in his place. 34 When Yovav died, Husham from the land of the Temani reigned in his place. 35 When Husham died, Hadad the son of B’dad, who killed Midyan in the field of Mo’av, reigned in his place; the name of his city was ‘Avit. 36 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. 37 When Samlah died, Sha’ul of Rechovot-by-the-River reigned in his place. 38 When Sha’ul died, Ba‘al-Chanan the son of ‘Akhbor reigned in his place. 39 When Ba‘al-Chanan died, Hadar reigned in his place; the name of his city was Pa’u; and his wife’s name was M’heitav’el the daughter of Matred the daughter of Mei-Zahav.
(Maftir) 40 These are the names of the chieftains descended from ‘Esav, according to their clans, places and names: the chieftains of Timna, ‘Alvah, Y’tet, 41 Oholivamah, Elah, Pinon, 42 Kenaz, Teman, Mivtzar, 43 Magdi’el and ‘Iram. These were the chieftains of Edom according to their settlements in the land they owned. This is ‘Esav the father of Edom.
37:1 Ya‘akov continued living in the land where his father had lived as a foreigner, the land of Kena‘an.
2 Here is the history of Ya‘akov. When Yosef was seventeen years old he used to pasture the flock with his brothers, even though he was still a boy. Once when he was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, he brought a bad report about them to their father. 3 Now Isra’el loved Yosef the most of all his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a long-sleeved robe. 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they began to hate him and reached the point where they couldn’t even talk with him in a civil manner.
5 Yosef had a dream which he told his brothers, and that made them hate him all the more. 6 He said to them, “Listen while I tell you about this dream of mine. 7 We were tying up bundles of wheat in the field when suddenly my bundle got up by itself and stood upright; then your bundles came, gathered around mine and prostrated themselves before it.” 8 His brothers retorted, “Yes, you will certainly be our king. You’ll do a great job of bossing us around!” And they hated him still more for his dreams and for what he said.
9 He had another dream which he told his brothers: “Here, I had another dream, and there were the sun, the moon and eleven stars prostrating themselves before me.” 10 He told his father too, as well as his brothers, but his father rebuked him: “What is this dream you have had? Do you really expect me, your mother and your brothers to come and prostrate ourselves before you on the ground?” 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
(ii) 12 After this, when his brothers had gone to pasture their father’s sheep in Sh’khem, 13 Isra’el asked Yosef, “Aren’t your brothers pasturing the sheep in Sh’khem? Come, I will send you to them.” He answered, “Here I am.” 14 He said to him, “Go now, see whether things are going well with your brothers and with the sheep, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him away from the Hevron Valley, and he went to Sh’khem, 15 where a man found him wandering around in the countryside. The man asked him, “What are you looking for?” 16 “I’m looking for my brothers,” he answered. “Tell me, please, where are they pasturing the sheep?” 17 The man said, “They’ve left here; because I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dotan.’” Yosef went after his brothers and found them in Dotan.
18 They spotted him in the distance, and before he had arrived where they were, they had already plotted to kill him. 19 They said to each other, “Look, this dreamer is coming! 20 So come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these water cisterns here. Then we’ll say some wild animal devoured him. We’ll see then what becomes of his dreams!” 21 But when Re’uven heard this, he saved him from being destroyed by them. He said, “We shouldn’t take his life. 22 Don’t shed blood,” Re’uven added. “Throw him into this cistern here in the wilds, but don’t lay hands on him yourselves.” He intended to rescue him from them later and restore him to his father.
(iii) 23 So it was that when Yosef arrived to be with his brothers, they stripped off his robe, the long-sleeved robe he was wearing, 24 and took him and threw him into the cistern (the cistern was empty; without any water in it). 25 Then they sat down to eat their meal; but as they looked up, they saw in front of them a caravan of Yishma‘elim coming from Gil‘ad, their camels loaded with aromatic gum, healing resin and opium, on their way down to Egypt. 26 Y’hudah said to his brothers, “What advantage is it to us if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? 27 Come, let’s sell him to the Yishma‘elim, instead of putting him to death with our own hands. After all, he is our brother, our own flesh.” His brothers paid attention to him. 28 So when the Midyanim, merchants, passed by, they drew and lifted Yosef up out of the cistern and sold him for half a pound of silver shekels to the Yishma‘elim, who took Yosef on to Egypt.
29 Re’uven returned to the cistern, and, upon seeing that Yosef wasn’t in it, tore his clothes in mourning. 30 He returned to his brothers and said, “The boy isn’t there! Where can I go now?”
31 They took Yosef’s robe, killed a male goat and dipped the robe in the blood. 32 Then they sent the long-sleeved robe and brought it to their father, saying, “We found this. Do you know if it’s your son’s robe or not?” 33 He recognized it and cried, “It’s my son’s robe! Some wild animal has torn Yosef in pieces and eaten him!” 34 Ya‘akov tore his clothes and, putting sackcloth around his waist, mourned his son for many days. 35 Though all his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, he refused all consolation, saying, “No, I will go down to the grave, to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.
36 In Egypt the Midyanim sold Yosef to Potifar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, a captain of the guard.
38:1 (iv) It was at this time that Y’hudah went off from his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah who was an ‘Adulami. 2 There Y’hudah saw one of the daughters of a certain Kena‘ani whose name was Shua, and he took her and slept with her. 3 She conceived and had a son, whom he named ‘Er. 4 She conceived again and had a son, and she called him Onan. 5 Then she conceived yet again and had a son whom she called Shelah; he was in K’ziv when she gave birth to him.
6 Y’hudah took a wife for ‘Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. 7 But ‘Er, Y’hudah’s firstborn, was evil from Adonai’s perspective, so Adonai killed him. 8 Y’hudah said to Onan, “Go and sleep with your brother’s wife — perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and preserve your brother’s line of descent.” 9 However, Onan knew that the child would not count as his; so whenever he had intercourse with his brother’s wife, he spilled the semen on the ground, so as not to give his brother offspring. 10 What he did was evil from Adonai’s perspective, so he killed him too.
11 Then Y’hudah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, “Stay a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up”; for he thought, “I don’t want him to die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went and lived at home with her father. 12 In due time, Shua’s daughter, the wife of Y’hudah, died. After Y’hudah had been comforted, he went up to be with his sheep-shearers in Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the ‘Adulami. 13 Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law has gone up to Timnah to shear his sheep.” 14 So she took off her widow’s clothes, completely covered her face with her veil, and sat at the entrance to ‘Einayim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that Shelah had grown up, but she still was not being given to him as his wife. 15 When Y’hudah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face. 16 So he went over to her where she was sitting and said, not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, “Come, let me sleep with you.” She answered, “What will you pay to sleep with me?” 17 He said, “I will send you a kid from the flock of goats.” She said, “Will you also give me something as a guarantee until you send it” 18 He answered, “What should I give you as a guarantee?” She said, “Your seal, with its cord, and the staff you’re carrying in your hand.” So he gave them to her, then went and slept with her; and she conceived by him. 19 She got up and went away, took off her veil and put on her widow’s clothes.
20 Y’hudah sent the kid with his friend the ‘Adulami to receive the guarantee items back from the woman, but he couldn’t find her. 21 He asked the people near where she had been, “Where is the prostitute who was on the road at ‘Einayim?” But they answered, “There hasn’t been any prostitute here.” 22 So he returned to Y’hudah and said, “I couldn’t find her; also the people there said, ‘There hasn’t been any prostitute here.’” 23 Y’hudah said, “All right, let her keep the things, so that we won’t be publicly shamed. I sent the kid, but you didn’t find her.”
24 About three months later Y’hudah was told, “Tamar your daughter-in-law has been acting like a whore; moreover, she is pregnant as a result of her prostitution.” Y’hudah said, “Bring her out, and let her be burned alive!” 25 When she was brought out, she sent this message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these things belong. Determine, I beg you, whose these are — the signet, the cords and the staff.” 26 Then Y’hudah acknowledged owning them. He said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t let her become the wife of my son Shelah.” And he never slept with her again.
27 When she went into labor, it became evident that she was going to have twins. 28 As she was in labor, one of them put out his hand; and the midwife took his hand and tied a scarlet thread on it, saying, “This one came out first.” 29 But then he withdrew his hand, and his brother came out; so she said, “How did you manage to break out first?” Therefore he was named Peretz [breaking out]. 30 Then out came his brother, with the scarlet thread on his hand, and he was given the name Zerach [scarlet].
Matthew 21: 1 As they were approaching Yerushalayim, they came to Beit-Pagei on the Mount of Olives. Yeshua sent two talmidim 2 with these instructions: “Go into the village ahead of you, and you will immediately find a donkey tethered there with its colt. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, tell him, ‘The Lord needs them’; and he will let them go at once.” 4 This happened in order to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet,
5 “Say to the daughter of Tziyon,
‘Look! Your King is coming to you,
riding humbly on a donkey,
and on a colt, the offspring of a beast of burden!’[Matthew 21:5 Zechariah 9:9]

6 So the talmidim went and did as Yeshua had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put their robes on them, and Yeshua sat on them. 8 Crowds of people carpeted the road with their clothing, while others cut branches from trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds ahead of him and behind shouted,
“Please! Deliver us!”[Matthew 21:9 Greek Ôsanna (English “Hosanna”) transliterates Hebrew Hosha na, which means “Please! Save [us]!” ]

to the Son of David;
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of Adonai!”
“You in the highest heaven! Please! Deliver us!”[Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25–26 ][Matthew 21:9 Greek Ôsanna (English “Hosanna”) transliterates Hebrew Hosha na, which means “Please! Save [us]!” ]

10 When he entered Yerushalayim, the whole city was stirred. “Who is this?” they asked. 11 And the crowds answered, “This is Yeshua, the prophet from Natzeret in the Galil.”
12 Yeshua entered the Temple grounds and drove out those who were doing business there, both the merchants and their customers. He upset the desks of the money-changers and knocked over the benches of those who were selling pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It has been written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’[Matthew 21:13 Isaiah 56:7 ] But you are making it into a den of robbers!”[Matthew 21:13 Jeremiah 7:11 ]

14 Blind and lame people came up to him in the Temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the head cohanim and Torah-teachers saw the wonderful things he was doing, and the children crying out in the Temple, “Please deliver us!”[Matthew 21:15 Greek Ôsanna (English “Hosanna”) transliterates Hebrew Hosha na, which means “Please! Save [us]!” ] to the Son of David, they were furious. 16 They said to him, “Do you hear what they’re saying?” Yeshua replied, “Of course! Haven’t you ever read,

‘From the mouth of children and infants
you have prepared praise for yourself’?”[Matthew 21:16 Psalm 8:3(2)]17 With that, he left them and went outside the city to Beit-Anyah, where he spent the night.

18 The next morning, on his way back to the city, he felt hungry. 19 Spotting a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. So he said to it, “May you never again bear fruit!” and immediately the fig tree dried up. 20 The talmidimsaw this and were amazed. “How did the fig tree dry up so quickly?” they asked. 21 Yeshua answered them, “Yes! I tell you, if you have trust and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done to this fig tree; but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Go and throw yourself into the sea!’ it will be done. 22 In other words, you will receive everything you ask for in prayer, no matter what it is, provided you have trust.”

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Individuals of all ages with special needs and their siblings are invited to a fun-filled day of crafts, activities and fellowship while parents and caregivers take an afternoon for themselves. Sunday, Feb. 11, from 1- 4 pm at 1522 McGee. Register by Wednesday, Feb. 7, so that we may plan accordingly for snacks and volunteers. This event is open to the community; you do not need to be a member of the church to participate. For questions, registration or to volunteer, contact Hannah.Murray@cor.org. By volunteering our time, we can allow more families to benefit from this terrific ministry!
Ash Wednesday Worship
Join us Feb. 14, 7 pm at 1522 McGee for a special Ash Wednesday service of music, prayers, an inspiring message and the opportunity for personal reflection and confession. Ash Wednesday emphasizes two themes: our sinfulness before God and our human mortality—both triumphed through the death and resurrection of Jesus! Childcare provided. More details at cor.org/downtown/events.
Singles & Dating
66% of Resurrection Downtown is made up of singles, yet look around and it might seem like you are surrounded by couples and families. Join us Friday, Feb. 16, 6:15 pm at 1522 McGee for an honest conversation, steering away from fixed answers or one right way to find wholeness and happiness. Pastor Anne and Licensed Counselor, Justin Bastin, will lead a time of laughter and discussion around the best and hardest parts of being single, with the understanding that singleness is not a problem to be solved. Come for delicious food, a chance to connect, and an acknowledgement that the church cares about you. Please register at cor.org/events. Email Sarah.Brischle@cor.orgfor childcare. Reach out to Pastor Anne.Williams@cor.orgwith questions.
Parents’ Night Out
Friday night, Feb. 16, 6:15 - 8:15 pm. Let’s be honest…We all love our kiddos, but sometimes it’s nice to leave them with someone else and enjoy an uninterrupted conversation. So, give yourself a night out and drop the kids off at KiDSCOR, 1522 McGee. Register for childcare by emailing Sarah.Brischle@cor.org.
RezDT “Gate Keepers” Parking Lot Volunteer Team!
As we continue to grow, we want to make it easy for new visitors to navigate one of the biggest obstacles when attending RezDT…PARKING. We are creating our own RezDT “GateKeepers” Volunteer Team! This team will serve during weekend worship to let people in to the gated parking lot (get it…Gate Keepers Volunteer Team!?!) at the south side of the parking lot (17th St) and assist those that are less familiar with our campus. We hope to launch this team starting in February. If you are willing to serve, take a moment and fill out this form. For more information, contact Kenny.DeCoursey@cor.org
Medical Mission Opportunities
Anyone in a medical profession who is interested in serving internationally, using those gifts, is invited to an informational meeting at Resurrection’s Leawood campus Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7 pm in Building B room 213. Contact Pastor Patrick at 816-979-1344 or at PastorPatrick@cor.org for more information.
Resurrection Business Owners Focus Group
Are you a business owner or hiring manager in the Kansas City area? We are looking for business owners and managers who are interested and willing to participate in a focus group to research, discuss and brainstorm ways that employers can find highly-qualified employees, and how these potential employees can find quality jobs - all within the Resurrection Community. If you are interested in helping with this effort or have questions, please email Pastor Anne.Williams@cor.org!
Hurricane Disaster Response Trips
Are you interested in serving in an area devastated by Hurricanes Harvey or Irma? Resurrection will send groups to Houston Feb. 3 – 10, and to Puerto Rico Feb. 17 – 24 and April 14 – 21. Safe Gatherings training is required for all overnight trips. To learn more about the requirements, trips, or to apply, email PastorPatrick@cor.org.
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown
1508 Grand Avenue

Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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Alumni Link 2018 - Elmira College in Elmira, New York, United States

Alumni Link 2018 - Elmira College in Elmira, New York, United States

2018 Distinguished Achievement Award

Kim Wenglik Curtis ’83, president and CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute, known by friends for her outgoing personality, is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Achievement Award, to be presented at Reunion 2018.

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"EC gave me the foundation to thrive professionally and the friendships of a lifetime. I have enormous gratitude to Elmira College and the people who have made this a better place!”
Kim Wenglik Curtis ’83, president and CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute, known by friends for her outgoing personality, is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Achievement Award, to be presented at Reunion 2018. This award recognizes Elmira College alumni who have distinguished themselves and the College through making a difference in society by improving the quality of life in their local, national, and global communities, and have received recognized success and leadership in their professional and community work.
Curtis, the No. 1 best-selling author of Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing, has been named a Top 100 worldwide expert in the field of Family Dynamics & Wealth Transfer Planning and recognized by the international research organization of Collaboration for Flourishing Families. She is a nationally recognized wealth management advisor and speaker. She has worked with state governors, national television personalities, and even cage-fighting superstars in the UFC. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, and Denver Business Journal and has appeared on NBC, ABC, CW and FOX news networks.
During her time at Elmira College, Kim studied criminal justice, was a member of the women’s basketball team, and the Student Association. Kim’s internship with the Neighborhood Justice Project, an organization that worked with disputes through facilitation, negotiation, and mediation, helped focus her interest in alternative dispute resolution. Kim gives credit to Victor Kowalewski, head of the criminal justice program at EC.
“Victor had a lot to do with my career choices as my mentor and guide. He would share books, challenge my assumptions, and encourage me to pursue my dreams,” Curtis said.
After EC, Curtis continued her education at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, for her master’s degree in judicial administration.
​Her groundbreaking work in developing a highly personal client-centric planning model, Humanigraphix™, was recognized in the Journal of Practical Estate Planning, winning the Editor’s Choice award. This model is the cornerstone of her firm’s holistic and highly successful approach to integrated wealth management. She has attained numerous professional distinctions and has been recognized by the financial planning industry as having achieved the highest level of competence and expertise. Recently, she received the Financial Innovator Award at the Business Expert Forum at Harvard Business School.
As an alumna, Curtis keeps Elmira close to her heart. She has served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and, with administrative help, started the Outstanding Graduate Award more than 35 years ago. When the 2017 award was announced at the Alumni Reception last March, Curtis was visibly moved realizing the positive impact the award has had on recipients over the years.
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Reunion 2018 Registration Opens Soon
Reunion 2018 is set for June 14-17 and online registration opens in March. Join your classmates for a weekend of fun, reconnecting with old friends, and making new memories. Visit Alumni Relations online for additional information.
Alumni Board Spotlight: Bo Manuel ’82

The Elmira College Alumni Association helps establish and perpetuate fellowship between alumni and the College. The Alumni Board Members help lead those efforts and each month we’ll introduce you to a member of the Board. This month we feature board president, Bo Manuel ’82.
Julie Fielding M.S. ’12 to co-advise Enactus

Julie Fielding M.S. ’12, director of Career Services, has joined Professor Alison Wolfe as a co-advisor for the Elmira College Enactus Team. According to Julie, "As someone who values entrepreneurial spirit, I’m excited to be a part of such an inspiring and transformative organization, providing mentorship and guidance to our students as they impact local, national, and international communities through their innovative projects" [Read More]
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Above: Julie Fielding (left) and Alison Wolfe, co-advisors for the Elmira College Enactus team.
The Elmira College Enactus team announces the addition of Julie Fielding, director of Career Services at Elmira College, as co-advisor of the student-led organization, effective January 20, 2018.
Fielding joins Alison Wolfe, associate professor of marketing and Corning Incorporated Foundation Chair in Business, as a co-advisor to the EC Enactus students.
"Julie will continue to provide guidance and support to our students as they extend their knowledge of the business world beyond the four walls of a classroom to hands-on, real-world situations, while developing teamwork, leadership and communications skills. We are delighted to have her join the Elmira College Enactus team,” stated Professor Wolfe.
As the director of Career Services, Fielding has overseen a nearly 200% increase in career and professional development programs, along with increased recruiter registration for on-campus events as well as improved student engagement and marketing for career services. She is also an Elmira College alumnus, with a 2012 master’s degree in business management, as well as a 2017 graduate certificate in the training of trainers.
“I’m honored to join Professor Alison Wolfe and the Elmira College Enactus team as co-advisor. As someone who values entrepreneurial spirit, I’m excited to be a part of such an inspiring and transformative organization, providing mentorship and guidance to our students as they impact local, national, and international communities through their innovative projects,” shared Fielding.
Enactus was first founded in 1975 under the name Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), with a goal of using the entrepreneurial spirit to change people's lives. Since then it has become an international organization with operations in 36 countries. Its current name combines the words “Entrepreneurial”, “Action” and “Us” to signify a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world.
On March 8, 2018, the Enactus team will host the second Twin Tier Ties Community Expo at First Arena in Elmira, N.Y. This event, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrates the business and community organizations of the Southern Tier region of New York and Northern Tier region of Pennsylvania that form the Twin Tiers. Click here for more information on the Expo.
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NYC Alumni Enjoy Hockey Gathering
Charles Jama ’07 and the NYC Alumni Chapter hosted an alumni gathering following the EC Men's Hockey vs. Manhattanville game in Rye, NY on January 19. Be sure to visit our Flickr account for pictures.
Representing Elmira College
Throughout 2017, various EC alumni represented Elmira College in presidential inaugurations at other institutions.
EC Named a Top Ten College for Internships

U.S. News & World Report recently included Elmira College in their list of the top ten schools, nationally, for graduating students with internship experience. Alumni connections play a significant role in these types of
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In their just-released short list of the top colleges for internships, U.S. News & World Report named Elmira College as one of the top ten colleges for internships.
Elmira College is one of only four National Liberal Arts Colleges to make the list and one of only six of the top ten to graduate 100 percent of seniors with internship experience. According to the article, “Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers indicates that college students with paid internships or co-ops are more likely to be employed upon graduation and generally receive higher entry-level salaries than their peers without such experience.”
"The Internship Program at Elmira Colleges gives our students a chance to “test drive” a potential career, a chance to network, to acquire and enhance new skills, and to gain a real-world perspective on a future career," said Julie Fielding, director of Career Services. "Our network of regional and national businesses allows us to place our students in experiential learning opportunities that provide them with that real-world experience, and better prepare them for entrance into graduate schools and career fields."
The College was named a Best National Liberal Arts College in the 2018 BEST COLLEGES rankings released by U.S. News & World Report in September 2017, and also identified as a “Best” National Liberal Arts College by high school guidance counselors in the same report. Each year, U.S. News & World Report surveys guidance counselors from the top public high schools, as well as the largest private schools, on which National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges offer the best undergraduate education to their students. Elmira College was among the 215 National Liberal Arts Colleges making the list.
2018 Quarry Farm Fellows Announced

Each year, the Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies awards fellowships to Twain scholars from around the globe for a chance to study at Twain’s summer home, Quarry Farm. Learn more about the 12
Quarry Farm Fellows named for 2018. [Read More]
Each year, the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College awards fellowships to Twain scholars from around the globe for a chance to study at Twain’s summer home, Quarry Farm. For 2018, CMTS is pleased to welcome 12 Quarry Farm Fellows to Elmira.
Reflecting the mission of the Center for Mark Twain Studies, Quarry Farm Fellowships foster and support scholarship and creative works related to Mark Twain, including, but not limited to, his literature, life, family, associations, influences, reception, and significance. The fellowship selection process aims to assist scholars and artists in producing work of highest distinction and cultivate a diverse community of scholars across backgrounds, specializations, and ranks.
Open to any scholar working in the field of Mark Twain Studies at any career stage, the Fellowships give these scholars the opportunity to work on academic or creative projects at Quarry Farm, with additional access to the Mark Twain Archive located in the Gannett-Tripp Library on Elmira College’s nearby campus. The Archive houses an exhaustive assemblage of biography, criticism, and reference sources; microfilm of material related to Elmira from the collections of the Mark Twain Project, the Mark Twain House, Vassar College, and the Huntington Library; and a library of photographs. The Archive also holds the association volumes from Quarry Farm, containing Mark Twain’s marginalia, the Antenne Collection of books from Mark Twain’s personal library, and the John S. Tuckey Collection of more than two hundred and fifty scholarly titles. The Collection is updated continuously.
Click here to learn more about this year’s Quarry Farm Scholars. Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Quarry Farm Fellowships.
Theatre Department Continues 17-18 Season

The 2017-2018 EC Theatre Season continues in February with a presentation of the classic farce,How the Other Half Loves, written by Alan Ayckborn. Performances are February 8-11 in Gibson Theatre. [Read More]
The Elmira College Theatre Program continues its 2017-2018 season with Alan Ayckbourn’s classic farce, HowThe Other Half Loves. Performances are scheduledFebruary 8 through 10 at 8:00 p.m., with a matineeFebruary 11 at 2:00 p.m. in Gibson Theatre at Elmira College.
Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious How The Other Half Lovesconcerns three couples, “the men all working for thesame firm. One of the younger men is having an affair with the wife of the oldest, and when each returns home suspiciously late one night or early one morning they invent a story about having to spend some time smoothing domestic matters in the home of the third couple. Both living rooms are shown in the single set, and both share a common dining room which takes on a character of its own as it serves two dinners simultaneously on two different nights. Of course, thethird couple have to show up to put the fat in the fire, but that complication only adds to the fun of this famous farce.”
The New York Times called How The Other Half Loves“theatrical adroitness as clever as tennis at its best. " TheUnited Press agreed, adding “You can go into the theatre stone cold sober and come out a couple of hours later drunk from laughter.”
Featured in the Elmira College Theatre cast are Nathan Edwards ’18 as Frank Foster, Kallah Turner ’18 as his wife Fiona, Trevor Stone ’18 as Bob Phillips, Renee Henck ’18 as Bob’s wife Terry, Chris Lucchi ’21 as William Featherstone, and Sadie Kennett ’21 as William’s wife Mary. The production is directed by Professor John J. Kelly, with design by Professor George de Falussy. Scott McGuire serves as Technical Director. Rebecca Cook ’20 stage manages, assisted by Julissa Garcia ’21.
All Elmira College Theatre productions are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 p.m., with matinees at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. For additional information, contact Professor Kelly at 735-1981.
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Named deputy Rensselear County executive
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Named new associate director/chief operating officer of Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
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Named new Brand Manager for Z95.5 in Ithaca
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