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Clifford Parker ’59
Longtime federal public servant Clifford J. Parker ’59 died at home in Fort Myers, Florida, on Aug. 9, 2019. He was 81.
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Alumnus Dicker sees future full of digital storytellers
Colorado native Brennen Dicker ՚91 never thought he would like living in Iowa, but that was before he came to live on the Hilltop at Cornell College. “I was wrong,” Dicker says. “There is something very special about spending a couple years on the Hilltop.” He advises students considering Cornell who may not be sure […]
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Richard Kraig ’71 receives Distinguished Achievement Award
Cornell is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Richard Kraig ’71 by awarding him the Distinguished Achievement Award.
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Ming Lowe ’89 receives Leadership & Service Award
Cornell is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Ming Lowe ’89 by awarding him the Leadership & Service Award. Following is his award citation, read during the Alumni Convocation at Homecoming 2019. (Come back soon for a video of the ceremony.)
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Will Widmer ’04 receives Young Alumni Achievement Award
Cornell is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Will Widmer ’04 by awarding him the Young Alumni Achievement Award.
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Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 receives Leadership & Service Award
Cornell is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 by awarding her the Leadership & Service Award.
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Audeh ’85: Cornell provides solid basis for success
Aida Audeh ’85 credits her Cornell education with preparing her for graduate school in art—even though she majored in philosophy and psychology.
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Flood requiem makes U.S. premiere at Cornell College
As Iowa continues to recover from flooding, Cornell College will present an artistic response with the U.S. premiere of “The Flood, Requiem” on Nov. 8.
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Deaver ’13: Learning a language leads to greater empathy
Ryan Deaver ’13 says the beginning French he learned at Cornell gave him an edge when applying to the Peace Corps.
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Cornell grad works to eliminate nuclear weapons
Elissa Karim ’18 was prepared to put her politics major to use after graduating from Cornell College. It didn’t take long for her to secure a position as the development coordinator at Ploughshares Fund, a global security foundation working toward the elimination of nuclear weapons. Karim is passionate about the work she does. This passion […]
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Seeking justice, creating access to education
Leadership is the spot-on career insignia of political science Cornell College grad Tim Wynes ՚83. As a prosecutor in Missouri, he established a tactical team of police officers, social workers, and therapists to triage cases of sexual assault and other crimes against women and children. In short, Wynes saw a clear need and led a […]
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Language skills open doors for alumna
Knowing how to speak Spanish has opened doors for Gabie Campbell ՚18.
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German gives Gilg ’16 greater connections
Brian Gilg ’16 is the ideal of a liberal arts student: An international relations major, a music minor, in the steel drum ensemble, and he learned German.
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Ryan ’13 teaches and learns languages
If you ever find yourself in historic Santiago de Compostela, Spain, you might bump into Cornell College graduate Maggie Ryan ’13.
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2019-20 Cornell fine arts preview
Cornell’s music, theatre, and art departments will present a world premiere and a U.S. premiere among a diverse range of offerings in 2019–20.
Clifford Parker ’59 
Alumnus Dicker sees future full of digital storytellers 
Richard Kraig ’71 receives Distinguished Achievement Award 
Ming Lowe ’89 receives Leadership & Service Award 
Will Widmer ’04 receives Young Alumni Achievement Award 
Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 receives Leadership & Service Award 
Audeh ’85: Cornell provides solid basis for success 
Flood requiem makes U.S. premiere at Cornell College 
Deaver ’13: Learning a language leads to greater empathy 
Cornell grad works to eliminate nuclear weapons 
Seeking justice, creating access to education 
Language skills open doors for alumna 
German gives Gilg ’16 greater connections 
Ryan ’13 teaches and learns languages 
2019-20 Cornell fine arts preview