history
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Focus, perseverance critical to success
For many, time management can be a difficult skill to hone. But Mikael Bryant ’14 credits his time at Cornell as essential to mastering the art of staying focused and meeting deadlines.
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Stewart interviewed by CSPAN
Cornell College Professor of History Catherine Stewart discussed her research with CSPAN3 during a 20-minute interview.
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Lemurs, languages keep alumnus learning
Michael McGrane ’72 is a natural born leader—tour leader that is.
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4 faculty complete 142 years of teaching
Cornell College is saying goodbye to four faculty, including the last professor who had taught here on the semester system.
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Robert Givens emeritus citation, 2019
Emeritus citation for Robert Givens, professor of history from 1979–2019.
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Kohl pursues opportunities after Cornell
Life after Cornell started with a year of service for Aubrey Kohl ՚17 who studied politics and history with a minor in Spanish.
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History grad’s successes stacking up
Thomas Cooke ՚15, a history graduate, left the Hilltop to work for the United States Senator Joni Ernst as a constituent service representative in her Davenport, Iowa, office.
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4 elected, 1 reelected to Cornell’s Board of Trustees
The Cornell Board of Trustees has elected four members—Stuart Gunn, Jessica Meis ’19, Scott Ririe ’79, and Kevin Weiss ’76—and reelected Thomas Durham ’77.
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Learning history on the fly
Some of us procrastinate. Some of us avoid procrastination—that’s Cate LiaBraaten ՚12. This accomplished history grad (graduated cum laude) attributes One Course At A Time for her ability to focus.
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Dreaming of Ireland
Amy Harrison ՚18 walks comfortably anywhere in the world and contributes her confidence to the preparation she received at Cornell College as a history major.
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The inner drive to challenge yourself
Wesley Adcock ʼ19, a history major earning his secondary education certification, took a different journey than most on life’s road toward personal growth.
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4 faculty complete 142 years of teaching
Cornell is saying goodbye to four faculty, including the last professor who taught here on the semester The four have a total of 142 years of teaching.
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Stewart selected as Obermann Fellow
Catherine Stewart has been selected as one of five fellows-in-residence at the University of Iowa’s Obermann Center for Advanced Studies.
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Alumni at a Glance: Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel ’91
Phil Lucas, the Edgar Truman Brackett Jr. Professor of History at Cornell College started a fire in his Civil War course. That is, Lucas “lit the fire that is still burning,” according to Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel ’91, for her passion for American history.
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2 off-campus courses cited for best practices
The Forum on Education Abroad identified two Cornell off-campus courses as representative of best practices in student learning and development and academic framework.
Focus, perseverance critical to success 
Stewart interviewed by CSPAN 
Lemurs, languages keep alumnus learning 
4 faculty complete
142 years of teaching 
Robert Givens emeritus citation, 2019 
Kohl pursues opportunities after Cornell 
History grad’s successes stacking up 
4 elected, 1 reelected to Cornell’s Board of Trustees 
Learning history on the fly 
Dreaming of Ireland 
The inner drive to challenge yourself 
4 faculty complete 142 years of teaching 
Stewart selected as Obermann Fellow 
Alumni at a Glance: Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel ’91 
2 off-campus courses cited for best practices