Students
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, February 26
Elms College Hosts Students from University of Kochi
For the 13th consecutive year and the 14th time overall, Elms College is hosting exchange students from University of Kochi during a 12-day visit, from February 26 to March 9.
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, 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, 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
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
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, 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.
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
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.
Monday, August 6
Student Meets Governor at DCF Youth Summit
After 16 years in foster care Juan Quintana found a way to give back while getting the chance to rub elbows with the Massachusetts governor.
Wednesday, June 20
Post-Graduation Plans Take Many Students Abroad
We try to instill in our students the belief that anything is possible for them to do, anywhere in the world. This year's class has taken this advice to heart.
Tuesday, June 19
Senior Project Brings Community Together
Cara Martin '12 used a popular annual competition at Elms College as the inspiration for her senior project as she helped developed a program for the veterans at Holyoke Soldier’s Home.
Saturday, June 2
Elms College Breaks Ground on Center for Natural and Health Sciences
Elms College broke ground on the Center for Natural and Health Sciences--a new five-story facility that will house state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom spaces and bring all of the college's science programs into one building.
Friday, June 1
Senior Accepted into UMass Doctoral Program
A number of CSD majors will be headed to competitive master's programs next fall, but only Kimberly will be beginning her doctoral program in Audiology.
Monday, May 21
Class of 2012 By the Numbers
Our 81st Commencement was a celebration of 398 students who were awarded degrees--the largest class in Elms College history. Here are some notable numbers about the class of 2012.
Monday, April 23
Elms College Student David Peters Receives Fulbright Award
Elms College senior David Peters has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Taiwan.
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.