Cornell College Holiday Concert Dec. 6

November 17th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – John Rutter’s “Gloria” is the featured work at the annual Cornell College Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in King Chapel. “Gloria,” an internationally popular seasonal concert work, features the 70-voice Cornell Concert Choir conducted by associate professor of music Lisa Hearne, and includes an eight-piece brass ensemble, percussion, and college organist Lynda Hakken. Read More…




Former Cornell President Christ-Janer dies

November 11th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Former President of Cornell College Arland Christ-Janer passed away Sunday, Nov., 9, in Sarasota, Fla. He was 86. Read More…




Knoop to appear on “Money Talk” with Bob Brinker

November 6th, 2008

MOUNT VERONON – Associate Professor of Economics and Business Todd Knoop will appear live on Money Talk with Bob Brinker, a nationally syndicated radio talk show, on Sunday, Nov. 9. Read More…




Cornellians elected to office on historic day

November 5th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – A historic day for the nation was also a day for celebration for three victorious Cornellians who were elected or re-elected to office. Read More…




Garner joins international Methodist board

November 4th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College President Les Garner has been elected to the board of the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU). Read More…




Genova & Dimitrov perform on Music Mondays

November 3rd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — The piano duo Genova & Dimitrov will perform at Cornell College Nov. 17 as part of the 11th season of Music Mondays. Read More…




Class of 1958 endows environmental studies

October 29th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – As part of their 50th reunion gift, the Cornell College class of 1958 has donated over $677,000 in cash, pledges, and planned gifts to Cornell to endow the environmental studies program and to fund a scholarship in environmental studies. Read More…




Keith Morrison exhibit: “Watercolors”

October 22nd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – A selection of 30 large-scale watercolors by internationally known artist, educator, and critic Keith Morrison will be exhibited at the Peter Paul Luce Gallery at Cornell College Nov. 2 to Nov. 30. Read More…




Cornell Stages Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”

October 21st, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — The Cornell College English department will stage Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy As You Like It, directed by award-winning actress, teacher, playwright, and artistic director of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company Lisa Wolpe, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in the Plumb-Fleming Studio Theatre at Cornell. Read More…




Harry Potter expert to speak at Cornell College Oct. 30

October 15th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON—On the cusp of All Hallows Eve, the “Hogwarts Professor” comes to Cornell to explain both how Harry cast his spell over readers around the world and the edifying magic of traditional English literature and fantasy. Read More…




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