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
"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
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
successes. [Read More]
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.
Alumni in the News
Stacey Danner Farrar ’89
Named deputy Rensselear County executive
Felissa Koerning ’04
Named new associate director/chief operating officer of Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Mike Kerr ’18
Named new Brand Manager for Z95.5 in Ithaca
Elmira College in the News
35 Worthy Instagram Subjects – Renowned to Obscure - in Northeast USA
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Category: Faculty
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
successes. [Read More]
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
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.
Alumni in the News
Stacey Danner Farrar ’89
Named deputy Rensselear County executive
Felissa Koerning ’04
Named new associate director/chief operating officer of Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Mike Kerr ’18
Named new Brand Manager for Z95.5 in Ithaca
Elmira College in the News
35 Worthy Instagram Subjects – Renowned to Obscure - in Northeast USA
Follow EC!
Quick Links
Upcoming Alumni Events
NYC Alumni Chapter 2018 Kickoff
1/31/2018 6:30 PM
Athletics Alumni Weekend
2/2/2018 6:00 PM
Update your Alumni Record | Make a Gift to the Annual Fund | Find us on Facebook
Elmira College
One Park Place
Elmira, New York 14901, United States
(607) 735-1855
alumnirelations@elmira.edu
Elmira College
Office of Alumni Relations
One Park Place
Elmira, New York 14901, United States
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