Prairie restorationist Pauline Drobney to speak
October 24th, 2007MOUNT VERNON — One of the nation’s leading prairie and savanna restorationists will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Cornell College’s Kimmel Theatre. Read More…
Political historian Kevin Phillips to speak at Cornell College
October 24th, 2007MOUNT VERNON — Leading political historian Kevin Phillips will discuss the role of radical religion in American politics at Cornell College at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Kimmel Theatre. Admission to the lecture is free. Read More…
Ben Frank Moss exhibits ‘Spirit States’
October 24th, 2007MOUNT VERNON — Seventy works on paper by internationally recognized American painter Ben Frank Moss will be exhibited at Cornell College’s Peter Paul Luce Gallery in McWethy Hall beginning Sunday, Nov. 4. A closing reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, following a 2 p.m. lecture by the artist in Room 222 of McWethy Hall. Read More…
Cornell receives more than $20 million, edges closer to $92 million campaign goal
October 13th, 2007MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College has received multimillion-dollar commitments from two alumni – $15.1 million from Richard Small of Tulsa, Okla., Cornell’s most generous benefactor, and $5 million from John Smith, president and CEO of Cedar Rapids-based CRST International – moving the college closer to a $92 million campaign goal that will be celebrated with a public launch at homecoming Saturday night. Read More…
Memorial service for Paul Christiansen on Oct. 14
October 2nd, 2007MOUNT VERNON - The college is deeply saddened to report that Paul Christiansen, professor emeritus of biology, died early this morning. Paul taught at Cornell for 29 years, retiring in 1996. He was known for his work on Iowa prairies. Read More…