Elmira College News

ALBANY -- New York is asking college students to complete one more assignment before going home for winter break: get an H1N1 flu shot.

Meier Hall will be completed in the spring of 2010. That means the dorm will be available to about 140 students by the start of the fall semester.

Elmira College's Pre-Health, Circle K, Red Cross, TEACH, SIFE, Model UN and Tri-Beta clubs will combine efforts to create an informative exhibition, "World AIDS Day: A Human Rights Issue," to be displayed 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Campus Center Dining Hall.

A stern warning from the governor to Albany lawmakers: it's time to get something done.

Elmira College freshman Sasha Zavadska has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III all-star team as an honorable mention, the college announced Wednesday.

Walter and Barbara Geidel of Walton announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Geidel, to Matthew Hazzard, son of Edward and Patricia Hazzard of Cooperstown.

Students earn a Valedictorian or Salutatorian Scholarship for graduating first or second in their secondary school class.

Atlantic Marketing and Consulting, Inc. Vice President Kathleen Burns Copeletti and founder and President Carl Fiorini celebrate 10 years in CNY this month.

Illnesses and absences have increased on the campuses of local colleges, but not significantly, sources said.

A devotional chant, 'Giving Thanks,' will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at Elmira College's Hamilton Hall.

JoAnne Krolak, a management aide at Elmira Housing Authority, recently was named Woman of the Year by the Southern Finger Lakes Women, formerly the Watkins Glen Business and Professional Women.

Elmira College graduate Brandon Christo competed at the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship last week at Mesquite, Nev.

A new sprinkler system for Flannery Apartments. Work study money for Elmira College students.

A new report by the College Board shows the average cost of a four-year degree has gone up by about 5% in the past year.

Lane Davies, who has starred in daytime TV dramas and appeared in prime time shows and movies, will play a lead role in the Elmira College Theatre Program's upcoming production of the Tennessee Williams play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.' The drama will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Gibson Theater on ...

Plans are in the works to build an exact replica of Mark Twain's study to serve as the ticket booth for a new miniature golf course to be built at Eldridge Park.

Martha Bills is seeking re-election to the office of Westfield town supervisor. She is the endorsed candidate of the Republican Party.

Three Elmira College athletes have earned Empire 8 Conference honors for their play last week.

NIMMONSBURG -- Sophomore Kelsey Lewis' 20 assists led the Broome Community College volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Elmira College junior varsity squad Thursday on senior night.

This newspaper is compiling a list of area trick-or-treat times. To get your community's times included on the list, e-mail news@stargazette.com or fax to 733-4408. Trick-or-treat times received so far: -- Elmira College: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct.