MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College will be recognized for 150 years of higher education when the Iowa Legislature honors the college Tuesday, March 9, at the Capitol in Des Moines.

Beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Senate chambers, college chaplain Catherine Quehl-Engel will lead the prayer, a resolution honoring Cornell will be read and President Les Garner will make brief remarks on behalf of the college. At 8:45 a.m. the activities will be repeated in the House.

At noon in the Capitol rotunda, the Cornell Concert Choir will give a 20-minute performance.

Founded in 1853, Cornell is celebrating its sesquicentennial during the 2003-2004 school year.