Wednesday, May 15
From Africa to Chicopee, Two Students Earn Second Degrees in Nursing
Chrispina Chitemerere and Joseph Baffour never knew each other before enrolling in the Elms College Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing program, but have a lot more in common than their home continent of Africa.
Wednesday, May 15
Student in HCC/Elms Bachelor's Degree Program Set to Graduate
Kenneth Boula found a program that allowed him to maintain a full-time IT job while earning a bachelor's.
Tuesday, May 14
For Nurse, an M.B.A. Provides New Opportunities
Susan Barone, R.N., is currently being recruited for a number of executive-level healthcare positions and credits her Elms College M.B.A. for the employers’ interest.
Monday, May 13
Senior's Mission to Find a Cure
Ashanta Ester has wanted to find cures for diseases since she was a child. Now she is enrolled in a research program at one of the country's best liberal arts colleges.
Thursday, May 9
Berkshire Community College and Elms College Sign Articulation Agreement
Human services graduates from BCC can transfer to Elms College social work programs in Chicopee or Lee, Mass.
Tuesday, May 7
Biology Students Present Research
Elms College's small size allows faculty to focus more time and attention on supporting student research than at a larger institution. Because faculty are not required to publish or conduct research of their own, they are able to prioritize student needs and nurture their enthusiasm for independent scientific study.
Monday, May 6
New Center Receives Roof, Stained Glass Windows
Since the June 2012 groundbreaking ceremony, the new Center for Natural and Health Sciences has risen steadily, steel beam by steel beam, permanently changing the campus landscape.
Monday, May 6
Alumna Makes BusinessWest "40 Under Forty" List
The impressive Melyssa Brown '03 can finally cross one more item off her bucket list.
Friday, May 3
College Course Offered at Cathedral High School
The Division of Education offered one its required undergraduate courses, PSY214 Children's Learning and Development, at Cathedral High School this semester.
Wednesday, May 1
Elms Brings Government to the Classroom
Instead of just reading about the three branches of goverment, students in American Legal Systems heard about it directly from the mayor of the largest city in western Massachusetts.
Tuesday, April 30
Nursing Students Create Project to Reduce Medication Errors
Salvatore Dimino '13 and David Paier '13 recognized an opportunity for improving the way patients’ medications were handled at one of the clinical sites.
Tuesday, April 30
First Class of STCC/Elms Students Set to Graduate
Jillian Joyce is part of the first graduating class from the STCC/Elms bachelor's degree completion program.
Wednesday, April 24
Brother Michael Duffy Receives Paul Harris Award
Br. Michael Duffy, D.N.P., A.P.R.N.-B.C., Elms College coordinator of the accelerated second degree in nursing program and assistant clinical professor, is one of three local citizens who will be honored at the Rotary Club of Chicopee's Annual Paul Harris Fellowship Dinner for his committment to "service above self."
Tuesday, April 9
Enactus Bring Community, Awards, and a Little Green to Brendan Reed
Brendan Reed '13 took home two awards at the Enactus regional competition in New York for his work in organizing a speaker series at a small community business.
Tuesday, April 9
Elms College to Offer Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs in Central Massachusetts
Students will have the opportunity to earn an Elms College bachelor’s degree on the Mount Wachusett Community College campus in Gardner.
Tuesday, April 2
Professor Chelotti Publishes Poetry Book
X, a book of poems by Daniel Chelotti, assistant professor of English, was recently published by McSweeney's.
Monday, April 1
Business Students Hold Fashion Show to Benefit Junior Achievement
The Elms College Business Club joined forces with two dress boutiques to help make prom a reality for local high school girls.
Monday, April 1
Kristi's Next Step
Looking for the next step in her career, Kristi Guzzo '06 unexpectedly lands a job normally given to applicants twice her age.
Thursday, March 28
Academic Resource Center Collects Rubber Ducks for Newtown Students
The Elms College ARC collected more than 360 rubber ducks that will be donated to the new Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Monday, March 4
The Serene and Intelligent Mildred Clarke, Class of 1932
Mildred Clarke '32, one of two surviving members of the charter class, has quietly led a very successful life.
Monday, March 4
Colleen Contest Features Two Judges from Elms
Northern Ireland Exchange student Sinead Loughran and Irish Fulbright Ciara Cosgrove represented the Elms at the Westfield Colleen Contest.
Monday, February 25
Two Seniors Accepted into Competitive P.A. Program
Matt Kele '12 and Carly Muniz '12 rose to the top of the application pool and were accepted to a physician assistant graduate program.
Monday, February 25
Students Provide Tax Assistance
Keith Godek '13 puts his people and number-crunching skills to work this tax season
Monday, February 4
Playing Corporate Matchmaker
Since she was a child Cassandra Churchill '04 has sought to take on new challenges and her latest endeavor brings a whole new meaning to the term matchmaker.
Monday, February 4
Alumna from First Graduating Class Recalls the Early Years
Getrude (Morrison) Clark '32 recalls the first time the College of Our Lady of the Elms opened its doors to students.
Friday, February 1
Nursing Students Help Agencies Follow Executive Orders
Junior nursing students created a 20-recipe cookbook to help local agencies follow new state guidelines for nutrition.
Monday, January 14
Legal Studies Students Visit Local Courthouses
Students in Professor Caroline Murray's Principles of Litigation class received a rare opportunity to speak to public law professionals.
Tuesday, January 8
Students Spend Winter Break Helping Needy in Baltimore
A group of five students spent a week working with several Catholic Charities in Baltimore, Maryland.
Monday, January 7
Alum Awarded MIT Fellowship
Andrew Melendez was recently awarded a fellowship to study at one of the most prestigious research universities in the country.
Monday, January 7
Providing Care to Chicopee's Homeless
As part of his doctoral project, Br. Michael Duffy has turned an old camping RV into a mobile nursing unit that will provide health services to the homeless of underserved of Chicopee.
Tuesday, December 18
Students Make Season Bright for Local Children
On the last Wednesday afternoon of the fall semester, Elms College students and children from The Gray House's Kids' Club shared dinner and visited Bright Nights.
Tuesday, December 18
Lifting Up Our Spirits
Two Elms alumni are using their brute strength to raise money to provide relief for families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Tuesday, December 18
Compass Points Way to Career Path
As one of 44 students in the new Compass Program, Jenna had no idea what she wanted to do until she felt a "spark" in one of her courses.
Wednesday, December 12
Student Receives Bishop Joseph F. Maguire Award
Laura Fusini '13 received the 2012 Bishop Joseph F. Maguire Award during the Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association President’s Inaugural and Annual Awards Meeting.
Monday, December 10
New Cheerleading Squad Spells F-U-N
Elms College students have been cheering the Blazers for years, but this fall, the rustle of pom-pons is adding to the spirited noise.
Wednesday, December 5
Lecture Series Brings Social Justice to Campus and Community
The Center for Law and Justice Lecture Series aims to bring speakers to the Western Massachusetts community who have proven their commitment to social justice.
Wednesday, December 5
Coffee and Community
What do a mayor, a city counselor, a state representative, and a casino management company have in common? They all want to talk to Brendan Reed '13.
Wednesday, December 5
Student Activities Board Enlivens Campus
A small campus doesn't have to be a quiet campus. Elms College students are taking the planning of campus activities into their own hands through the recently formed Student Activities Board. Earlier this semester, four of them traveled to a Northeast conference of the National Association for Campus Activities to seek ideas and resources for how to make for a more lively campus when classes are not in session.
Tuesday, December 4
Santa's Little Helpers
A group of students student donned elf hats, deer antlers, and friendly smiles as they volunteered to spend a Sunday morning creating crafts with students at the Breakfast with Santa alumni event.
Tuesday, December 4
Student Interns in Juvenile Courts
After developing a passion for working with youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters in high school, Carlos Camacho '14 got his first taste of the law while interning at the Springfield Juvenile Court House.
Monday, December 3
Two Alumnae Run ESL Department in Massachusetts School District
Rachel Zalocha '99 and Sonia Vaz '12 fully staff the entire ESL department for Rockland Public Schools.
Monday, November 5
Alumna's Work on Display in Peabody Essex Museum
Denishe Shea '94 turns her admiration of the power of fashionable hats into a business, attracting the attention of a notable museum.
Monday, November 5
Alumnae Meet Up in New Jersey
A group of 1971 alumnae decide to have an unoffical reunion in New Jersey.
Monday, October 22
Undergrads Crush Competition at Regional Conference
Four business majors won their case competition against another college's MBA students at the IACBE conference.
Monday, October 1
Fulbrights Bring Culture and Experience to Classroom
Decreasing birth rates, teaching toddlers a foreign language, and puppets (yes, puppets) are just a sample of what our Fulbright FLTAs dealt with back home before coming to Elms College.
Monday, October 1
Thinking Outside the Nursing Home
A lifetime of working with senior citizens has opened Sheryl Fappiano ’89 to a crowded out population needing a new level of care.
Friday, September 28
Stop and Smell the Roses
Two biology majors spend their summer researching the effect of flower fragrance on insects.
Friday, August 31
New Staff at Elms College Dedicated to Student Success
These new additions to the Elms College family all share a passion for student development and a great enthusiasm for the possibilities ahead of them.
Friday, August 31
College Life Begins One Week Early for Group of Dedicated Volunteers
Now in its seventh year, the Dorothy Day program gives new students the opportunity to complete service projects and adjust to dorm life the week before classes begin.
Wednesday, August 29
From Africa to Elms to a Doctorate
Darlington Abanulo '06 came to Elms College as an international student. He recently completed a doctoral program and has been hired by Intel.
Scholarship Recalls Beloved Alumna
From its first days, Elms College has been a place for students seeking an education that may not be available elsewhere. Through generations of graduates, many alumni have made a tradition of giving back to their alma mater to fund scholarships that afford a new class of students the privilege of an Elms education.
Scholarship Recalls Beloved Alumna
From its first days, Elms College has been a place for students seeking an education that may not be available elsewhere. Through generations of graduates, many alumni have made a tradition of giving back to their alma mater to fund scholarships that afford a new class of students the privilege of an Elms education.