总统委员会颁发年度奖项

在5月9日的正式招待会上, the 埃尔迈拉大学 总统的s Council announced alumna 71年的玛丽亚·托尔迪·温斯顿 as this year's recipient of the 总统的s Council Award. They also presented 洁莎·巴顿，24岁 with the 2024 Stand Energy Prize Award.

The President’s Council Award recognizes outstanding 埃尔迈拉大学 graduates who have distinguished themselves and the College by exemplary service in the College's greater community, 和谁, 通过慷慨地奉献他们的时间和才能, 是否改善了社区的质素.

总统委员会主席迈克尔·韦恩, EC President Dr. 查尔斯·林赛, 71年的玛丽亚·托尔迪·温斯顿, 还有玛丽·贝思·康威尔, Chair of the President’s Council Public Relations Committee.

mg冰球突破豪华版下载社区的支柱, Winston graduated from 埃尔迈拉大学 in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages. She went on to teach language in the Elmira City School District and served as the Language Department Chair. Winston is no stranger to hard work and philanthropy, giving back to the community and beyond. 她曾担任Susan G. Komen Southern Tier Affiliate and is a member of the New York State Komen Board, raising millions for cancer research and awareness. She is also the Chair of the Special 事件 Committee for CASA and the Arnot Art Museum and volunteers for the Junior League, 统一的方式, 和人类家园.

在仪式上, Stand Energy Executive Vice President Larry Freeman and the President’s Council Business Relations Committee formally presented Barton with the 2024 Stand Energy Prize. The Prize was established through a generous endowment funded by the Stand Energy Corporation. Each year a monetary prize is awarded to an outstanding 埃尔迈拉大学 intern. Students are nominated by their supervisors and selected by the Council’s Business Relations Committee. These students are recognized for working independently while maintaining a team attitude and applying their academic preparation to a real-world work environment.

总统委员会主席迈克尔·韦恩, President’s Council Business Relations Chair Judy Phillips, 洁莎·巴顿，24岁, Stand Energy Executive Vice President Larry Freeman, 欧共体主席. 查尔斯·林赛

巴顿是一个 历史 来自马头的少校. 她是Phi Beta Kappa的成员, α Theta, 是一名Academics, and works in the George Waters Art Gallery on campus.

在她的实习中，巴顿完成了 史密森学会领导力变革 that split her time between an in-person experience at 洛克威尔博物馆, a Smithsonian affiliate, and a virtual internship with the 史密森学会 总部设在华盛顿特区.C. 在洛克威尔, 巴顿和另一名实习生对来访者进行了调查, collecting data that the pair turned into a report as the main internship project. They also performed other museum roles like leading tours and helping with education experiences. 在虚拟部分, Barton attended workshops about the museum industry, 职业建议, 和职业精神. The program paired her with a mentor who provided guidance and connected her with museum professionals. According to her internship host, “Jessa has the ability to see the big picture. 她好奇心强，善于思考.”

Barton intends to gain a year of work experience in her local community before beginning her Master of Arts degree in museum studies in the fall of 2025.