Poetry, hip-hop, and more highlight “Rock the Box”

October 27th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – Fourth-year student Aden Darity and his group Language Arts will headline “Rock the Box,” a night of poetry, hip-hop, and dancing, hosted by Darius Ballard ’07 on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Admission is free. Read More…




Tiempo Libre brings Latin flavor to Music Mondays

October 21st, 2009

MOUNT VERNON — Hot on the heels of a “Dancing with the Stars” appearance, Latin musical sensation Tiempo Libre will perform on Monday, Nov. 2, as part of Cornell College’s 12th season of Music Mondays. Read More…




Luce Gallery to host three new artists Nov. 1-29

October 19th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – From Nov. 1–29, the Peter Paul Luce Gallery will host the work of three artists: Phil Sultz, Jan Sultz, and Jeff Lewis, working in a variety of media, including painted collage, ceramics, encaustic, and silver point. The exhibition will open with an artists’ reception on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2-4 p.m., and gallery talk by Phil Sultz at 3 p.m. Read More…




Alison Saar discusses art “Wither, Hither and Yon” Nov. 4

October 19th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON –Distinguished American artist Alison Saar will speak at Cornell College on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. in McWethy Hall. Read More…




Music Mondays returns Oct. 12

September 22nd, 2009

MOUNT VERNON — The Georgia Guitar Quartet opens Cornell College’s 12th season of Music Mondays Oct. 12 with a diverse program ranging from the Italian Renaissance to the 21st century. Read More…




Cornellian wins poetry contest; will read poem in Times Square

September 16th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – As one of the four winners of the Bright Lights Big Verse: Poems of Times Square national poetry contest, Ben Miller ’86 will showcase his winning poem “Pipe Birds” in an unusual location: Times Square. Read More…




Cornell College Studio Art Faculty 2009 exhibition

August 27th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – The Cornell College department of art and art history will celebrate Homecoming 2009 with an exhibition featuring works by current studio art faculty in the Peter Paul Luce Gallery, McWethy Hall. Cornell Studio Art Faculty 2009 runs Sept. 13 – Oct. 18. Read More…




Cornell among Best 371 Colleges; Theatre cited as among best in the nation

July 27th, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – Cornell is one of the country’s best undergraduate institutions, according to The Princeton Review.  The education services company features Cornell in the new 2010 edition of its guidebook, The Best 371 Colleges. Read More…




2009-10 Music Mondays schedule set

July 6th, 2009

The 12th season of Cornell College’s Music Mondays concert series will kick off Oct. 12 with the Georgia Guitar Quartet, an innovative chamber music group that counts among its influences everything from Bach and Brahms to Led Zeppelin and Radiohead. Read More…




Spring choral concert Sunday, April 26

April 22nd, 2009

MOUNT VERNON – Cornell Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present their spring choral concert on Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in King Chapel. The ensembles are directed by associate professor of music Lisa Hearne. Read More…




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