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On Sunday, May 19, About 140 members of the Elmira College Unprecedented Class of 2024 and 30 graduate students walked across the stage on Carnegie Lawn to receive their degrees and set forth to find their place in the world.
During the ceremony, Dr. Charles Lindsay, Elmira College President, conferred an honorary degree to EC alumnus, John Zeller ’73, MSEd ’78. Zeller had an extensive and exemplary career in higher education, retiring in August 2022 as Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania.
Zeller started his speech by describing what it was like for him during his graduation from EC 51 years ago in 1973.
“I vividly recall the mixture of excitement and uncertainty that accompanied my graduation,” he remarked. “It was a time of tumult and change, much like the world you are about to step into. But in a way, it was simpler. There were no cell phones, just landlines and answering machines. No laptops and tablets, just electric typewriters. No internet, no social media, no 24/7 connectivity. We were living in a slower analog world. But - and it’s a big but - we had the most iconic music recorded, and it was on vinyl.”
Zeller went on to give his four “nuggets of wisdom”: Embrace uncertainty, cherish relationships, build resilience, and be generous.
As he elaborated on his fourth recommendation he said, “In many ways, my view of the world has been shaped by the power and impact of generosity. Over and over I have been impressed by the many forms generosity can take. And while it may sound cliche to say, giving to others is actually a gift you give to your own soul.”
Zeller added that time is one of the gifts we can give to ourselves. “Don’t mistake a busy life for a meaningful one,” he explained. He then encouraged his audience to prioritize volunteering and engaging with their communities.
Following Zeller’s speech, Dr. Patricia Ireland, Provost, introduced Valedictorians, Kristen Aasheim ’24, Mitchell Haight ’24, and Jeremiah Steinhilber ’24. Each of the Valedictorians gave a short speech encouraging their classmates to take forward memories and experiences from EC as they go on to graduate school or find employment.
Ireland then presented the 2024 undergraduate and graduate candidates to Lindsay for conferral.
During ceremonies held before Commencement, graduating class members were recognized with multiple honors and prizes, including induction into Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest national honors organization. The Class of 2024 also included 62 honor graduates receiving summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude honors.
Lindsay closed the ceremony by encouraging the new alumni to seek ways to make a difference by engaging with differing opinions and cultivating new ways of thinking.
“Each of you stands at the threshold leading to the rest of your life,” he said. “This College has a history and tradition of graduating women and men who make a difference. You may be thinking of your diploma as your ticket to the good life. What I invite you to also do is to view your degree as a vehicle for making the world a better place. Each of us can make a positive difference if we make the commitment to do so.”
