Faculty and student commencement addresses

June 10th, 2009

On May 30, 2009, Phil Lucas, professor of history, and David Kugler of Gering, Neb., who graduated with a double major in psychology and sociology, delivered the commencement addresses for the Class of 2009. They are reproduced here in their entirety. Read More…




Thomas receives preservation award

June 4th, 2009

The Rev. Richard Thomas, Cornell College historian and professor of history emeritus, received the 2009 Preservationist Award from the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance (IHPA) for “championing historic preservation.” The award recognizes Thomas’ more than 35 years as a leader in Iowa’s historic preservation. Read More…




Former Cornell basketball player donates $25,000 to Ram athletics

June 3rd, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – A $25,000 gift from Jim Hughes ’63 will support athletic programs and will help refurbish the Richard and Norma Small Multi-Sport Center. Read More…




Franklin Littell ‘37, Holocaust scholar, dies

June 2nd, 2009

Franklin Littell ‘37, scholar and founding member of the Holocaust museum, died Saturday May 24 at his home in Merion Station, Pa. He was 91. Read More…




Anonymous donor gifts $100,000

April 16th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – A class of 1967 alumnus has pledged an unrestricted gift of $100,000 to Cornell College as the Extraordinary Opportunities Campaign nears its $92 million goal. Read More…




Durhams donate $250,000 to Commons project

March 31st, 2009

MOUNT VERNON — A $250,000 gift from Tom and the Rev. Martha Hemenway Durham will help provide a much-needed face-lift to the center point of Cornell College, The Commons. Read More…




Omaha Environmentalist Cammy Watkins Named Eco-Achiever by Glamour Magazine

March 12th, 2009

Cammy Watkins ‘02, has been recognized as one of 70 female eco-achievers in the April issue of Glamour Magazine. Read More…




Cornell eReport redesigned and online

February 4th, 2009

Get your fix of Cornell news, life, and features with the Winter 2009 Cornell Report, now online and redesigned. Read More…




Beta Omicron Distinguished Visitor: Thomas Mikelson ‘58

January 28th, 2009

Thomas Mikelson, a former visiting lecturer in ministry at Harvard Divinity School, will deliver two public lectures on Black and Latin American Liberation Theology Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Cornell College. Read More…




Holmes is one of “People you should meet”

January 23rd, 2009

Director of Career Engagement Programs RJ Holmes was featured in this week’s “People you should know” feature in Hoopla, a publication of the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Read More…




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