Admissions
Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
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Patrick Gillette
Director of Admissions
Cell: (607) 857-7784
Territorial Responsibilities: Students from all states west of Pennsylvania and south of Virginia and all international students.
Hometown: Sayre, Pennsylvania
Educational background:
Undergraduate college/degree(s): Mansfield University, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Music minor. Graduate college/degree(s): Elmira College, Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Management
Justin Mattocks '19
Assistant Director of Admissions
Cell: (607) 259-9562
Territorial responsibilities: First-time students from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Elmira, and the Southern Tier.
Adirondacks, Catskills, Central Hudson Valley, Lower Hudson Valley, NYC (all five boroughs), Long Island, Saint Lawrence Valley, and Tri Cities
Hometown: Alba, Pennsylvania
Educational background:
Undergraduate college/degree(s): Elmira College, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Concentration in Management
Favorite things about Elmira College: Elmira College quickly became my home away from home when I began my journey as a college student. I truly love the sense of community here on campus. I met my lifelong best friends during summer and fall orientation as an incoming student. You are respected and treated as an individual rather than a number.
Taylor Szymanski
Assistant Director of Admissions
Cell: (607) 207-6441
Territorial responsibilities: First-time students located from all areas of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New England, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Hometown: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Educational background: Undergraduate college/degree(s): Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a minor in Psychology; Luzerne County Community College, Associate's in Applied Sciences in Early Childhood Education with Paraprofessional certification
Favorite things about Elmira College: The small class sizes, the campus environment, and Peterson Chapel located inside of Cowles Hall are my favorite things about Elmira College. The student to professor ratio is 8:1, so students really get that one-on-one interaction and get to build a connection with each professor, which I love most about the college. Another, is how the campus environment really makes the students and faculty feel like Elmira College is their home away from home. Lastly, Peterson Chapel's customized windows display the events that took place in Elmira and also the traditions within the college community.
Jennifer Robinson
Transfer Counselor
Cell: (607) 426-2951
Territorial responsibilities: Transfer students
Hometown: Elmira, New York
Educational background:
Undergraduate college/degree(s): Ohio University, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education. Graduate college/degree(s): Clemson University, Master of Education, Guidance and Counseling
Favorite things about Elmira College: I love the beauty of the campus. We had our wedding pictures taken on campus over 20 years ago and more recently my son's prom pictures were taken there as well. Such a beautiful backdrop to celebrate our family's most precious moments!
Christiana Young
Admissions Counselor
Cell: (607) 367-0692
Territorial responsibilities: First-time students from Adirondacks, Catskills, Central Hudson Valley, Lower Hudson Valley, NYC (all five boroughs), Long Island, Saint Lawrence Valley, and Tri Cities
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
Educational background:
Undergraduate college/degree(s): Lycoming College, Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Favorite things about Elmira College: Elmira College has a wonderful history that I personally admire and find fascinating; it's great to be able to walk around and see pieces of that history, along with how proud the college is. The area is also beautiful, making the college a place where I feel at ease and comfortable.