Summer hours begin June 3
May 30th, 2008Summer work hours for the college begin Tuesday, June 3. Official office hours will be 8 a.m.-noon, and 12:30-4 p.m. Those who choose to take a one-hour lunch should work until 4:30 p.m. Read More…
Two Iowans elected to Cornell Board of Trustees
May 30th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck and Kevin LaGree, both of Des Moines, have been elected as the newest members of the Cornell College Board of Trustees. Read More…
Two poems by Robert Dana to be used in dedication ceremonies
May 28th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – Two poems by Robert Dana, poet-in-residence and English professor emeritus as well as Iowa’s Poet Laureate, will be part of dedication ceremonies taking place in Des Moines and Coralville on May 30 and 31. Read More…
Annual Academic Awards Dinner held
May 27th, 2008Cornell College’s annual Academic Awards Dinner was held on Thursday, May 22, where students were recognized for their individual academic achievements. Read More…
Cornell Featured on About.com
May 23rd, 2008Cornell College is featured today on About.com’s admissions section on “great schools that might not be on people’s radar,” according to the site. Read More…
Leo Beranek featured in “Wall Street Journal”
May 22nd, 2008Leo Beranek ‘36, is featured in a Wall Street Journal article which reviews his latest book, Riding the Waves. Read More…
Cornell College student named Gilder Lehrman History Scholar
May 19th, 2008NEW YORK, NY – Stephanie Schmeling, a junior at Cornell College and a native of Denver, Colorado, was recently named a 2008 Gilder Lehrman History Scholar and has also been admitted to the prestigious SHEAR/Mellon undergraduate seminar. Read More…
Condon study published in “Science” Magazine
May 15th, 2008In an article published this week in Science, Cornell College biology professor Marty Condon and coauthors turn current thought on plant-feeding insect diversity on its head. The study used an examination of fruit fly diversity in Latin America to conclude that typical niche diversity tracking can lead to undercounting of species. DNA analysis resulted in the discovery of multiple new species of fruit flies with overlapping niches. Read More…
Alumni gift will enhance Cornell College endowment
May 15th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – A $500,000 gift from Cornell alumni Dick and Beth Brubaker will help grow the Cornell College endowment fund, bring speakers to campus, create more opportunities for student off-campus study, and improve athletic facilities. Read More…
Cornell hosts Relay for Life
May 13th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – The American Cancer Society’s 6th Annual Relay for Life at Cornell College begins with the opening ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday, May 16 in the Small Multi-Sport Center. Read More…