Knoop cited in Business Week

July 18th, 2008

Associate Professor of Economics and Business Todd Knoop was cited in a Business Week article entitled “How Bad Will It Get on Wall Street?” on the current recession. Read More…




Henry Winokur ‘74 in Washington Post

July 11th, 2008

Henry Winokur ‘74 was featured in a Washington Post profile titled “Cruising for a Cause.” It details his work to raise awareness for causes by riding his motorcycle.

“Motorcycling has brought me great friends and a wonderful community, and I am a big fan of giving back,” Winokur says in the article.

To read the full article, visit Washingtonpost.com.




Mount Vernon/Lisbon on KCRG-TV’s “Our Town”

July 1st, 2008

Mount Vernon and Lisbon will be featured during the week of July 7 on KCRG-TV9’s “Our Town” special. Read More…




Leo Beranek featured in “Wall Street Journal”

May 22nd, 2008

Leo Beranek ‘36, is featured in a Wall Street Journal article which reviews his latest book, Riding the Waves. Read More…




Condon study published in “Science” Magazine

May 15th, 2008

In 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…




Cornell Fellows in Corridor Business Journal

April 28th, 2008

CEDAR RAPIDS - The Cornell Fellows program was featured in the April 28 edition of the Corridor Business Journal. RJ Holmes ‘99, Dimo Dimitrov ‘07, and Dean Riesen ‘79 were all quoted in the article on the connection between the Fellows program and Cedar Rapids businesses. Read More…




Garner featured in Inside Higher Ed

April 16th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College President Les Garner was featured in an “Inside Higher Ed” article addressing the significant national conversation about assessment and accountability. Garner said that increased pressure from higher education accrediting agencies—rather than pressure from the federal government—has helped colleges improve performance. Read More…




Stroud featured in Inside Higher Ed

April 2nd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission Jonathan Stroud was featured in Inside Higher Ed discussing the recruitment of rural students. Read More…




Garner quoted in Business Week

February 26th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Cornell President Les Garner was featured in Business Week, discussing The Berry Center and positioning Cornell in a competitive marketplace. Read More…




Quehl-Engel featured in Gazette

February 25th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — The Rev. Catherine Quehl-Engel was featured in a profile in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The article dealt with the challenges of a chaplain on a multi-faith campus. Read More…