Iowa Private College Week Aug. 4-8

July 22nd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — From Aug. 4 to 8, hundreds of college-seeking students and their families will participate in what is becoming a rite of summer, Iowa Private College Week, sponsored by the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU). Read More…




Knoop cited in Business Week

July 18th, 2008

Associate Professor of Economics and Business Todd Knoop was cited in a Business Week article entitled “How Bad Will It Get on Wall Street?” on the current recession. Read More…




Alumna’s history with chapel draws donation

July 16th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – A Cornell alumna’s $130,000 donation will help renovate Cornell College’s historic King Chapel and repair the aging organ. Read More…




Henry Winokur ‘74 in Washington Post

July 11th, 2008

Henry Winokur ‘74 was featured in a Washington Post profile titled “Cruising for a Cause.” It details his work to raise awareness for causes by riding his motorcycle.

“Motorcycling has brought me great friends and a wonderful community, and I am a big fan of giving back,” Winokur says in the article.

To read the full article, visit Washingtonpost.com.




Annual fund has record year

July 7th, 2008

The participation of young alumni and record-setting donations marked a banner year for Cornell’s Annual Fund. Read More…




American Statistical Association names alumnus Fellow for 2008

July 1st, 2008

Alexandria, Va. – The American Statistical Association (ASA), the nation’s preeminent professional statistical society, today announced the election of 53 of its members as Fellows of the Association, including Gerald Beck ’66, of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Read More…




Mount Vernon/Lisbon on KCRG-TV’s “Our Town”

July 1st, 2008

Mount Vernon and Lisbon will be featured during the week of July 7 on KCRG-TV9’s “Our Town” special. Read More…




How to Help - Updated

June 25th, 2008

How to help with flood disaster relief and aid.

Donations of items for flood victims housed on campus are no longer needed.

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Cornell College Student Joins NACDS for Public Affairs Fellowship

June 24th, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, VA – As part of the Cornell College Fellows Program, Leslie Tweeton has joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) for a fellowship in Public Affairs. Read More…




Cornell Supporting Flood Recovery

June 23rd, 2008

Cornell’s campus remains safe from flooding, and waters in the immediate region have mostly receded. Utilities and services are functioning normally, offices are open, and classes will start on time. Read More…