Elms News
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 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.
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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
Alumna Makes BusinessWest "40 Under Forty" List
The impressive Melyssa Brown '03 can finally cross one more item off her bucket list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Students Provide Tax Assistance
Keith Godek '13 puts his people and number-crunching skills to work this tax season
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.
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.
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
Bringing Autism Awareness to India
Looking for a way to spread awareness of learning differences in her home country of India, Jasmine Saini '13 found the ASD program at Elms College and a path to open her own school.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Tuesday, November 6
Sr. Judy Kappenman to Retire
After nine years as executive dirctor, Judy Kappenman, SSJ, will be retiring from the Irish Cultural Center at Elms College
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
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.
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.
Friday, September 28
Stop and Smell the Roses
Two biology majors spend their summer researching the effect of flower fragrance on insects.
Monday, September 17
Elms College and Holyoke Community College Sign Two New Articulation Agreements
Qualified graduates of the HCC legal studies and criminal justice associate degree programs will now be accepted to Elms College as juniors.
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.
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.
2012 Hall of Fame Class to be Honored
A pair of two-sport athletes and the school's winningest coach reveal what it takes to be inducted into the Elms College Hall of Fame.
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.
Monday, August 13
New Options for Education Graduate Students
The education graduate program offers a Master of Education, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study.
Monday, August 6
Chinese Students Immersed into English Language and American Culture
Twenty-five students from Xiangyang City in China spent a week at Elms College, studying the English language and American culture.
Thursday, August 2
Geography Educators Go Global
School teachers and college professors gathered at Elms College for the New England Geography Educational Network Leadership Institute.
Monday, August 6
Grad Students Prepare for Changes in Education
The skills graduate students build in the Summer Reading Program prepare them for their future as reading specialists as well as the coming changes in public education.
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.
Friday, July 20
Elms College Trustee Receives Award from American Health Care Association
Fran Kirley was praised for his commitment to improving quality of care and life for America's seniors.
Tuesday, July 10
Information Sessions Scheduled for Off Campus Degree Completion Programs
Summer information sessions have been scheduled at HCC and STCC campuses for those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Elms College.
Thursday, July 5
Social Work Program Receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation
The accreditation is valid through 2020 and ensures the highest standards of competency for faculty and students.
Monday, June 25
Elms College to Host Two Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants During 2012-2013 Academic Year
The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants will teach Irish and Japanese to Elms College students.
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.
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.
Friday, May 18
First HCC & Elms Cohort Graduates
Plenty of familial support, hard work, and cupcakes; that's all it took for the first class of graduates to make it through the twenty-month bachelor's degree program.
Friday, June 1
Elms Fulbright Lands Job With European Union
After completing a year at Elms College as a Fulbright foreign language teaching assistant, Pádraic Déiseach lands a job with one of the most powerful political unions in the world.
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 19
Polish Visitor Brings Multicultural Experience to Classroom
Jolanta Stryjczak '00, who has worked for several large international corporations, visited Janice Fedor’'s International Marketing class to speak about her well-traveled career in marketing.
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.
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.