Whisler joins Cole Library
February 19th, 2009MOUN VERNON – Laurel Whisler has been appointed to the position of college librarian at Cole Library effective July 1. Read More…
Stewart to give Big Read keynote
January 19th, 2009MOUNT VERNON – Associate Professor of History Catherine Stewart has been selected as the African American Museum of Iowa’s keynote speaker for the upcoming Big Read Program featuring Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Read More…
Former 9/11 commissioner to speak
December 1st, 2008MOUNT VERNON – Tim Roemer, former congressman and 9/11 commissioner as well as current president of the Center for National Policy, will speak on “National Security Challenges in the 21st Century,” Thursday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. in the Ringer Recital Studio at Cornell College. Read More…
“State of the college is strong” in economic crisis, says President
November 24th, 2008“Cornell College is positioned to weather the current crisis if we carefully steward our resources,” wrote President Les Garner in a Nov. 24 letter to the Cornell College community. Read More…
“Baby With the Bathwater” Dec. 5-7, 12-13
November 24th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College presents Baby With the Bathwater, a dark comedy by Christopher Durang, directed by Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Jody Hovland, Artistic Director at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City. The show will run Dec. 5-7 and 12-13 at the Plumb-Fleming Studio Theater on the Cornell Campus. Read More…
Mortar Board raises library funds
November 20th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – The Cornell College Mortar Board raised $370 for the Cedar Rapids Public Library by offering some special helping hands on Tuesday. Read More…
Cornell College Holiday Concert Dec. 6
November 17th, 2008MOUNT 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…
Harry Potter expert to speak at Cornell College Oct. 30
October 15th, 2008MOUNT 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…
Relay for Life of Cornell College Ranks Fourth Nationally
September 24th, 2008MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Cornell College Relay for Life was awarded the “Nationwide Top Five Per Capita Award” at the fifth annual American Cancer Society Midwest Youth Leadership Summit on Sept. 21. Read More…
Kutcher, Moore to visit Cornell in get-out-the-vote drive
September 24th, 2008Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore will be speaking on behalf of Senator Obama at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, on the Orange Carpet in the Cornell College Commons. Read More…
