Zinkula, Tooley leave Cornell

June 3rd, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Mark Zinkula, Cornell College’s treasurer and chief financial officer since April 2006, has resigned from Cornell to become CEO of Legal and General Investment Management America (LGIMA), a subsidiary of a leading London-based asset management firm. Read More…




Cochrane named Cornell College Director of Athletics

May 7th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — John Cochrane, Commissioner of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, has been named Director of Athletics at Cornell College. Read More…




Cornell to announce new Athletic Director Wednesday

May 6th, 2008

Cornell College will introduce its new Director of Athletics on Wednesday, May 7 at noon in Shaw Conference Room in The Commons. 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…




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…




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…




Lisa White named Cornell alumni director

September 26th, 2007

MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon native Lisa White has been named alumni director at Cornell College. Read More…