Iowa Private College Week Aug. 4-8

July 22nd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — From Aug. 4 to 8, hundreds of college-seeking students and their families will participate in what is becoming a rite of summer, Iowa Private College Week, sponsored by the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU). Read More…




Cornell hosts Relay for Life

May 13th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – The American Cancer Society’s 6th Annual Relay for Life at Cornell College begins with the opening ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday, May 16 in the Small Multi-Sport Center. Read More…




Stephanopoulos tells Cornell we’re headed for “historic election”

May 8th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON - ABC Washington correspondent George Stephanopoulos told a packed house in Cornell College’s King Chapel tonight that the race for a Democratic nominee essentially ended Tuesday after the North Carolina and Indiana primaries. Read More…




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…




Stephanopoulos lecture moved to May 8

April 24th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Due to an anticipated obligation given the unprecedented closeness of the Democratic primary season between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barak Obama, George Stephanopoulos’ lecture “Politics: The Art of the Impossible,” at Cornell College has been moved to Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. 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…




Cornell theatre presents “A Lie of the Mind”

April 18th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON - The Cornell College Department of Theatre presents “A Lie of the Mind,” directed by Jim VanValen, April 24-27 in Kimmel Theatre. Read More…




Wind Ensemble concert tonight at 7:30 p.m.

April 18th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON - The Cornell Wind Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, in King Chapel, features special guest artists the Eastern Iowa Brass Band (EIBB). The EIBB is the only band of its kind in Iowa and is a six-time North American Brass Band Association division champion. Admission is free. Read More…