Relay For Life Bank Night Tues., May 13

May 7th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College Relay for Life will hold Bank Night on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Read More…




One Book, One Campus, One Community

May 6th, 2008

This fall Cole Library will sponsor “One Book, One Campus, One Community,” with the goal of creating opportunities for life-long learners to come together to talk about a fantastic book. Read More…




Rexroat named Mount Vernon Citizen of the Year

April 22nd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College Communications Director Dee Ann Rexroat has received the Citizen of the Year award from the Mount Vernon Area Chamber of Commerce. Read More…




Special Olympics Unified Sports Day

April 21st, 2008

Special Olympics of Iowa will host the first Unified Sports Day at Cornell College in Mt Vernon on Saturday, April 26. Registration is at 8:45 a.m., and the event lasts until around 3:00 p.m. Read More…




One weekend, two major Cornell concerts

April 18th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON - Cornell music ensembles will be joined by special guests for two major concerts this weekend in King Chapel. Both concerts are open free to the public. Read More…




Francis Alan DuVal, 1916-2008

March 25th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Professor emeritus of German Francis Alan DuVal, 91, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died March 24 from complications due to pneumonia. Read More…




Mount Vernon selected as Main Street Iowa Community

March 5th, 2008

DES MOINES – At a ceremony in Des Moines March 4, Mount Vernon was named one of four communities selected to join the Main Street Iowa program.

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Patch Adams to speak at Cornell

March 3rd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — The inspiration for the hit movie Patch Adams will speak on “Humor and Health,” at Cornell College on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in King Chapel. Admission is free and open to the public. Read More…




Winter break affects Cornell hours

December 18th, 2007

MOUNT VERNON — All Cornell College offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, for the winter break. Some campus facilities serving students or open to the public will be on reduced hours, listed below. Read More…




Gov. Bill Richardson appears Dec. 17

December 13th, 2007

MOUNT VERNON – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will speak at Cornell College’s Kimmel Theater on Monday, Dec. 17, at 12:15 p.m. Read More…