civic engagement
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Art Interest Group nets $1300 for hunger relief project
During Block 1, 20 students in Cornell’s Art Interest Group (AIG) contributed their time and artistic talents to Empty Bowls, a nationwide anti-hunger project.
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19th annual service day Aug. 31
More than 300 students will work at 21 sites around the region as part of Cornell College’s 19th annual Service Day— part of the college’s New Student Orientation program.
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Cornell commits to Real Food Challenge goals
Cornell recently underscored its commitment to healthy dining practices, becoming one of the first 20 schools in the country to commit to the Real Food Challenge.
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DiCicco’s commitment to service leads to City Year post
Alex DiCicco’s discovered a passion for service at Cornell. After graduation, he will work with youth in Orlando through the AmeriCorps City Year program.
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Students make impacts during Spring Break
This year’s Alternative Spring Break project was the largest yet, with 92 students traveling to seven locations around the U.S., ranging from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, to Elm Mott, Texas, to Chicago and Atlanta.
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Cornell teams with Special Olympics Iowa to host Unified Sports Day
103 Cornell students joined 85 athletes from Special Olympic Iowa (SOIA) for a memorable experience at Cornell’s sixth annual Unified Sports Day in the Small Multi-Sport Center.
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Cornell College Relay For Life places second in the nation
Cornell College’s 2012 Relay For Life was second in the nation and first in the Midwest Division for youth events. The event raised nearly $42,000. Cornell has received an award five out of the last six years, but has not placed second in the nation since 2009.
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Professor’s research indicated 65% of Cornell students plan to vote in Mount Vernon
Hans Hassell, assistant professor of politics, found that 65 percent of Cornell College students who plan to vote plan on doing so in Mount Vernon this coming November, adding between 300 to 400 votes to the town’s electorate
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Trebil, Hudson among Forty Under 40 honorees
Two Cornellians were chosen by the Corridor Business Journal as Forty Under 40 award winners: Director of Civic Engagement Kara Trebil, and past Alumni Board member and Cedar Rapids attorney Mark Hudson ’99. They will be profiled in the Journal on Oct. 22.
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Hitt excels in volleyball, civic leadership and pre-med studies
On the court, Kirtley Hitt ’12 helped lead her volleyball team to the Division III national tournament. She also pursued numerous volunteer and pre-med opportunities in preparation for becoming a physician assistant.
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Relay for Life set for May 11
Cornell College’s annual Relay for Life will run from 7 p.m. May 11 to 7 a.m. May 12.
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Cornell College honored for service
For the third consecutive year Cornell College was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
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Unified Sports Day
Cornell College is teaming up with Iowa Special Olympics once again to host its fifth annual Unified Sports Day on March 17th!
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Local AmeriCorps Members Panel
Join Cornell’s Iowa Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program (ICAP) and the Civic Engagement Office for a panel presentation and discussion.
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AmeriCorps Week Kickoff
Iowa Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program (ICAP) members and the CEO will kick off AmeriCorps week (March 10th-18th) on the OC on Monday March 12th
Art Interest Group nets $1300 for hunger relief project 
19th annual service day Aug. 31 
Cornell commits to Real Food Challenge goals 
DiCicco’s commitment to service leads to City Year post 
Students make impacts during Spring Break 
Cornell teams with Special Olympics Iowa to host Unified Sports Day 
Hitt excels in volleyball, civic leadership and pre-med studies