civic engagement
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Two writers to raise money for Haiti relief
Two poets, Patrick Rosal and Kiki Petrosino, will read at a benefit for Haiti relief at Cornell College at 7 p.m. on March 17.
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Colleges Against Cancer holding two kickoff events this week
Cornell College’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer will hold a Relay for Life kickoff celebration this week, including a lecture March 10 and a party March 11.
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Annual "No Talent" show
Each year, faculty and staff put on a talent show to support the alternative Spring Break service program.
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Cornell College honored for community service
Cornell College has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
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Cornell College’s Relay for Life raises 2nd most in the nation
The Relay For Life at Cornell College was recognized for their fundraising efforts by the American Cancer Society.
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Iowa college students part of national $5.7 billion effort in community service
As a new semester begins, students from 19 Iowa colleges and universities are engaging and volunteering as part of a national effort providing over $5.7 billion annually in service to their communities.
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2009 Cornell grad on disaster mission to Haiti
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon firefighter and 2009 Cornell graduate Mehrdad Zarifkar will put his disaster training to test on a 10-day medical mission to Haiti scheduled to leave Feb. 8.
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Davids recognized for psychology research and campus leadership
Chris Davids ’09 earned recognition on campus and beyond for his academic research in psychology and for his leadership of Cornell’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer.
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Zarifkar adds genetics research and EMT service to pre-med training
As a pre-med student aiming to become an emergency room doctor, Mehrdad Zarifkar ’09 benefited from many opportunities at Cornell, including a two-block Cornell Fellowship at Translational Genomics (TGen) in Phoenix, dedicated MCAT preparation, and reading groups with President Garner.
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What’s your story?: Annie Schneider ’11
Colorado Springs native Annie Schneider is fond of saying that she’s the rebel of her family. Only this rebel has a cause.
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What’s your story?: Brittany Atchison ’10
Brittany Atchison is trying to save the world. Listening to this energetic Randolph High School graduate leaves one with the impression that her goals are awfully lofty for someone who hasn’t quite graduated from college. She talks readily about working with others to make collective changes, about the injustices of position and privilege, about racism […]
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Smiths lead the way on "Block by Block" flood relief
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cornell trustee John Smith ’71 and his wife Dyan never really seem to keep their checkbook closed in the face of a worthy cause.
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Clemente researched public health in Indian slums
Leah Clemente confirmed her desire to work in public health by spending five months in Pune, India in late 2007 as part of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest’s India Studies Program. Her adventure included a research project in the Pune slums with Uplift, a grassroots organization focused on preventative health care and the eradication […]
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Atchison travels the globe working on poverty issues
Brittany Atchison knows she will dedicate her life to addressing issues of social justice and inequality, and she already boasts a two-page resume documenting her efforts. For starters, she’s completed internships with U.S. Senator Tom Harkin in Washington, D.C. and with the grassroots organization Bread for the World in Minneapolis. She also interned with the […]
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Eco Corps, Student Senate host Going Green week
MOUNT VERNON – The Sustainability Committee, along with Eco Corps and Student Senate, is hosting Going Green Week, Feb. 9-13. Events include an all-campus competition to recycle, with the winning dorms receiving a chocolate fondue party to close out the week.