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Friday, December 5, was a busy and memorable evening for Elmira College President Dr. Charles Lindsay.
Lindsay began the evening in the College’s Campus Center Dining Hall, celebrating his final Holiday Banquet as president of Elmira College. A tradition that dates back more than a century, the Banquet features faculty, staff, and administrators serving students a full holiday meal. The long-beloved tradition brings the campus community together just before the students take their finals and head home for the winter break.
Before the turkey-carving began, there were several surprises this year. It began when student representatives from the senior class presented Lindsay and First Lady Janna Lindsay with a gift – a wreath – to commemorate their service to the College.
Soon afterward, Lindsay shocked many in attendance when, during his annual address, he called up a new singing club on campus called the Purple Iris Singers and performed a parody of Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers’ song, "Atheists Don’t Have No Songs.”
Lindsay’s version, called “What Makes EC So Special,” trumpeted – with some tongue-in-cheek – what makes EC a great place for students to call home, including caring faculty; a focus on academic, athletic, and professional success; and fun traditions like Candlelight and Mountain Day.
At the end of the festivities, Lindsay departed for his second formal event of the evening, the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony.
At the Chamber event, Lindsay was honored with the prestigious Partnerships in Education Career Achievement Award. The award celebrates the outstanding efforts by a Chemung County school or college teacher, other staff member, or volunteer who is working toward this cooperative objective in a remarkably creative yet constructive way, on behalf of students and the community.
During the ceremony, Michael Wayne, a long-standing community volunteer who gave his time to the Chamber and served on the EC President’s Council for over a decade, introduced Lindsay and presented him with the award.
He touted Lindsay’s efforts to forge partnerships between the College and the local community. He pointed out how Lindsay has successfully steered EC through turbulence, including the COVID-19 global pandemic and economic pressures felt by many higher education institutions nationwide due to a decline in student populations.
Since taking the lead, Lindsay has helped EC gain financial stability, reducing the college debt by 90% and enrolling two of its largest classes in a decade.
“We’ve been lucky to have had Dr. Lindsay at the helm of Elmira College for the past 8 years,” shared Wayne. “His leadership style – grounded in integrity, humility and genuine care for people – has earned him the respect of colleagues, alumni and the college’s partners throughout the region.”
Wayne also praised how Lindsay’s proactive approach to building partnerships has been a factor in the College’s success. Lindsay oversaw the introduction of the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Business School, designed in collaboration with the fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger and his family, who grew up in Elmira and maintain strong roots in the community. He also developed a close partnership with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), which built its Elmira facility just feet from the EC campus. Together, EC and LECOM introduced one of the only six-year accelerated BS to DO programs in the country that helps students save money and reduces the time it takes to train professionals sorely needed in the healthcare industry.
Lindsay has also facilitated many athletic and event collaborations within Elmira through shared facility usage and promotions.
“It’s truly an honor to receive this award,” shared Lindsay as he accepted the award. “You know, one of the most rewarding aspects of serving as Elmira College’s president is the opportunity to partner with the people of this community. Through our student internship and community engagement programs, the College contributes more than 50 thousand donated hours to the community each year. And overall, the College contributes over $60 million to the local economy.”
“It’s the character and commitment of all of you that’s the secret weapon this community possesses and what makes Elmira such a great place to live and work,” he told the audience. “And this is one of the many reasons why serving as Elmira College’s president has been such a pleasure.”
Lindsay will retire at the end of the 2025–26 academic year, closing a nine-year presidency marked by progress, partnership, and a lasting commitment to students and the community — the very qualities celebrated throughout his memorable evening.
