On June 8, Elmira College employees gathered to honor colleagues for their years of service, congratulate those who received promotions or earned a new degree, and say farewell to those who retired or announced their retirement. This annual recognition event also provides a chance for employees across campus to gather and celebrate the conclusion of another academic year.

During the event, the following awards were presented:

Employees Recognized for Service and Dedication

Douglas Anderson Award: For 34 years, Douglas Anderson of Elmira, an outstanding community leader and business executive, served Elmira College as a member of the Board of Trustees. In his honor, The Anderson Foundation and his daughter Bertha Anderson Greelee endowed The Douglas Anderson Award for administrative leadership at Elmira College. This year the award was presented to Joseph Kane, Director of Campus Safety.

Employees Recognized for Service and Dedication

Joseph Stein Award: The Josef Stein Award was established to honor the memory of this distinguished former trustee by his son-in-law Dr. Edward Grandt, who for years was himself an active and highly respected member of the Board of Trustees. This award honors a relatively new member of the Elmira College faculty who has performed with distinction. This year the award went to Chris Longwell, Associate Professor of Art.

Employees Recognized for Service and Dedication

Catharine McGraw Rock Award: The Catharine McGraw Rock Award was established by a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Harold McGraw, of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Corporation, in honor of his daughter. Mr. McGraw was a devoted trustee and major benefactor of the College. This award is presented to a senior member of the Elmira College faculty. This year the award went to Dr. Corey Stilts, Associate Professor of Chemistry, and Mathematics & Natural Sciences Chair.

2023 Graduates
  • Bauduine Basabakwinshi MS '23,

  • Sydney Stringham '19, MSEd '21, MS '23

  • Janie Kempf '21, MS '23

  • Alex Adelman '22, MSEd '23

  • Mark Ryan '21, MSEd '23

  • Antonio Valencia '22 MSEd '23

  • Jack Donnelly '19, MSEd '23

Five Years of Service:
  • Josh Campbell, Director of Campus Services

Ten Years of Service:
  • Sarah Finnefrock, Assistant Director of Human Resources

  • Dr. Charles Lindsay, Elmira College President

  • Valerie Rosplock, Executive Director of Grants Administration

  • Michael Webster, Lead Painter

Twenty-Five Years of Service:
  • Lynn Gillie, Professor of Biology

  • Mariam Khawar, Professor of Economics

  • Lorraine Mothershed, Director of Financial Aid

Retirees
  • Colleen Parsons, Simulation Lab Coordinator

  • Mark Reynolds, Trades Team Leader (+35 Years of Service)

  • Dr. Jim Twombly, Professor of Political Science

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor:
  • Chris Longwell, Associate Professor of Art

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