Missionary Renegade: "[Elmira College] Alumni Link May 2016 Edition" Office of Alumni Relations from Elmira College in Elmira, New York, United States for Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Thursday, May 26, 2016

"[Elmira College] Alumni Link May 2016 Edition" Office of Alumni Relations from Elmira College in Elmira, New York, United States for Tuesday, 17 May 2016

We look forward to welcoming you back to Campus for a full weekend of activities, both on- and off-campus, that give you a chance to reconnect with old friends, reminisce, and make new connections and memories. Reunion 2016 offers a variety of activities, including Nik Lite Party Band, Parade of Classes, Mountain Day Picnic, and Wine Fest, an AAVP information session, visiting the grounds of Quarry Farm, and lectures by Dr. Jared Baker, Dr. Jim Twombly, Dr. Charlie Mitchell and Kim Wenglik Curtis '83. Be sure to review the full Schedule of Events for all the details. Don’t miss this great weekend - register online today!
Professor of American Literature Receives National Recognition

Matt Seybold, Assistant Professor of American Literature and Mark Twain, has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool. Dr. Seybold is one of 25 NEH Summer Scholars who will attend the Summer Institute entitled "The History of Political Economy," at Duke University this summer. The three-week program is directed by Bruce Caldwell, Director of Duke’s Center for the History of Political Economy, and features sessions led by prominent economic historians from across the US. Read more…
Student Research Conference Showcases Best of the Best

Local alumni are invited to join students and faculty at the 7th Annual Elmira College Student Research Conference on May 18 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm in Cowles Hall. An awards ceremony will take place at 4:30 pm honoring the best research projects presented. Click Here for more information and to view a listing of this year's research presentations.
Autocross Event to Support Center for Mark Twain Studies

The Genesee Valley Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America will host an autocross event onSaturday, May 28 at the Murray Athletic Center, in support of the Michael J. Kiskis Memorial Endowed Fund at the Center for Mark Twain Studies. The event, scheduled from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., is open to drivers at any level of ability and is a chance to learn the fundamentals of car control. Dr. Kiskis, who passed away in May 2011, was an Elmira College professor, international Twain scholar, and avid high performance driver.Click here for additional information.
2nd Annual Elmira College Wine Fest This Summer

The 2nd Annual Elmira College Wine Fest is set for Saturday, June 18 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Carnegie Lawn right here on Campus! With the help of our local sponsors, the Elmira College Office of Alumni Relations and the Elmira Alumni Chapter are pleased to bring you a variety of tastings featuring Finger Lakes wineries, breweries, and a distillery. This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and enjoy a beautiful afternoon sipping on your favorites or trying something new! Click Here for tickets and more information.
Garrison Keillor Completes Presidential Lecture Series

Garrison Keillor, one of the most prolific American storytellers of all time, will complete the 2015-2016 Presidential Lecture Series when he presents “An Evening of Storytelling,” at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19 at the Clemens Center in Elmira. Tickets for the performance are available online atwww.clemenscenter.com or by visiting the Clemens Center/Downtown Elmira Box Office, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Featured Alumni Spotlight

This month's featured Alumni Spotlight is Natasha Pyzocha '08, Flight Surgeon and Family Physician in the United States Army. Click Here to read Natasha's story, or view a full listing of Alumni Spotlight profiles.
Reunion 2016
June 16th -19th

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