history
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John Gilliland ’89, a problem-solver scoring big career wins
John Gilliland ’89 packed ambition and a detailed life plan in his suitcase when he arrived at Cornell College as a first-year student. It didn’t matter to him what major he graduated with, just that he prepared himself to be ready for law school. Little did he know what would come his way and how […]
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History Department selects 5 Richard H. Thomas Scholars
Five Cornell College history students are getting the opportunity to study off campus, thanks to an endowment set up by the family of The Rev. Dr. Richard H. Thomas.
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College Hall to undergo nearly $3.6 million renovation
Thanks to a lead gift from Robert McLennan ’65 and Rebecca Martin McLennan ’64, College Hall will undergo a nearly $3.6 million renovation.
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Cunningham-Rimmer ’06: Representing the people, from the inside
TaSheena Cunnigham-Rimmer ’06 readied herself for a law career, leaving a trail of experiences she eagerly took on that emboldened her pursuit of advocacy.
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Michael Hofmann ’93: Learning, applying, moving on
Denver attorney Michael Hofmann ’93 gained an unusual skill studying One Course At A Time: The ability to move quickly from one challenge to the next.
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Another kind of reunion
Bob Nellis ’75 writes about Heart Mountain internment camp, a national park and what’s been called an American concentration camp.
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Stewart interviewed in The Atlantic
Professor of History Catherine Stewart was featured in an article in The Atlantic.
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One online course at a time
Cornell moved quickly to establish distance learning last March in response to the looming novel coronavirus pandemic.
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One Course: Investigating German Pasts and Presents
Professor of German Studies & History Tyler Carrington’s course, Investigating German Pasts and Presents, takes place in Vienna, Munich, and Berlin.
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Iowa trivia’s biggest fan
Jessica Rundlett ’07, the State Historical Society of Iowa’s special projects and outreach coordinator, is an Iowa trivia expert.
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TaSheena Cunningham-Rimmer ’06: Young Alumna Award citation & response
TaSheena Cunningham-Rimmer ’06, assistant general counsel to the Chicago Housing Authority, received a 2020 Young Alumna Achievement Award.
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9 new faculty bring expertise to Cornell College
Cornell is welcoming nine new faculty members for the 2020–21 academic year. They come from all over the country to bring their knowledge and expertise to Cornell’s students.
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London Review features Carrington’s book
The London Review of Books has published a lengthy and descriptive review of Professor Tyler Carrington’s book, “Love at Last Sight.”
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Renaissance course benefits from modern technology
By shifting her class from Cornell College’s historic campus to the virtual realm, Professor Michelle Herder found a better way to teach Renaissance history.
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Online history course features numerous national experts
When the pandemic shuttered the region’s museums, Professor Catherine Stewart moved quickly to keep her Public Memory and Public History class relevant.
John Gilliland ’89, a problem-solver scoring big career wins 
History Department selects 5 Richard H. Thomas Scholars 
College Hall to undergo nearly $3.6 million renovation 
Cunningham-Rimmer ’06: Representing the people, from the inside 
Michael Hofmann ’93: Learning, applying, moving on 
Another kind of reunion 
Stewart interviewed in The Atlantic 
One online course at a time 
One Course: Investigating German Pasts and Presents 
Iowa trivia’s biggest fan 
TaSheena Cunningham-Rimmer ’06: Young Alumna Award citation & response 
9 new faculty bring expertise to Cornell College 
London Review features Carrington’s book 
Renaissance course benefits from modern technology 
Online history course features numerous national experts