intercultural life
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Events set to honor MLK
Cornell College will hold a candlelight vigil, screen a film, and host a guest speaker to honor the legacy of Civil Rights movement leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Events set to honor MLK
Cornell College will hold a day of service and a candlelight vigil, screen films, and host a guest speaker to honor the legacy of Civil Rights movement leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Soul food dinner and a movie
Come and enjoy a film celebrating African American culture along with a meal created from years of African American heritage and soul Feb. 23 at 4 p.m.
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Interactive documentary screening
An interactive screening of “The Other Side of Immigration,” with documentarian, Roy Germano, Ph.D. Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.
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Grant for Intercultural Life orientation program
Cornell College’s Office of Intercultural Life has received a $2,500 grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation to help support the Each One Teach One student of color orientation program.
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Harris begins education reform career with TFA
Ariel Harris ’13 hopes to one day found a school for inner city girls. First step: a two-year stint with Teach For America in Houston.
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Ken Morris earns Diversity Focus fellowship
Ken Morris, director of Intercultural Life at Cornell College, will be one of the inaugural Diversity Focus Fellows. Morris, who has worked at Cornell for six years, will run a community website and blog about the African-American community in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor.
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Author, mental health advocate speaking Feb. 26
Terrie Williams, author of “Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting,” will speak in Kimmel Theatre at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 26. Williams is credited with starting a national dialogue about depression and the impact of the stigma mental illnesses have, particularly on the African-American community.
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Remembering King’s legacy with a week of events
A week of events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. included a candlelight vigil, a day of personal sharing and remembrance, and three discussions of contemporary race and class issues as portrayed in movies and television shows.
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Events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Cornell College is hosting events Jan. 20 through 24 to honor and examine the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Culture Show in numbers and images
On Nov. 10, 2012, the ninth annual Culture Show showcased Cornell’s diverse and talented students. Hosted by the student group Eyes of the World, the evening was full of color, music, fun…and impressive numbers.
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Uruguayan internship leads to corporate leadership program
Diego Verdugo was one of only three students chosen for Principal Financial Group’s prestigious Leadership Development Program in 2012. A two-month internship with Southern Cone Group in Uruguay helped his application.
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African American Symposium
Cornell College’s 2012 African American Symposium on April 23rd will have more of an international theme this year.
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March on Mount Vernon
After the March 26 Trayvon Martin demonstration on the O.C., the words “RIP” on the kiosk that displayed “RIP Trayvon Martion” were scribbled over with spray paint.
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Pretty Girl Rock!!! Run the World (Girls)
Please join Sister 4 Sister this March 16th at their second annual Pretty Girl Rock showcase.
Events set to honor MLK 
Events set to honor MLK 
Harris begins education reform career with TFA 
Ken Morris earns Diversity Focus fellowship 
Author, mental health advocate speaking Feb. 26 
Remembering King’s legacy with a week of events 
Culture Show in numbers and images 
Uruguayan internship leads to corporate leadership program