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Kim embraces the global influences in her life
Suna Amy Kim ՚19 can thank her brother, Jungtae (Jerry) Kim ՚12, for introducing her to Cornell College.
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Nicola Etter ՚19 tells her Cornell story
In addition to the overt beauty of this campus, Cornell excels in providing students with faculty who genuinely care about each student in and out of the classroom.
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Early activism sets stage for career in the Foreign Service
Craig Kuehl ՚66, a Cornell College graduate who double-majored in religion and speech and dramatic arts, hoped to inspire a movement when he turned in his draft card in the fall of 1967. While attending Union Theological Seminary (UTS) in New York, Kuehl became active in the anti-Vietnam War movement, primarily through a group called […]
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Fellows prepare for trips to South Africa, Ethiopia
Cornell Fellows are gearing up for trips across the globe during Blocks 6 and 7.
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Alumni at a Glance: Yongik Lee ’11
During his junior year at Cornell, Yongik Lee ’11 was selected for a summer research program at the Medical College of Wisconsin and his interest in cancer research began. After graduating from Cornell Lee pursued a Ph.D. program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Finding your village 8,000 miles from home
“I found my village at Cornell,” says Roshan Iqbal ’00, who came to Cornell from Karachi, Pakistan, nearly 8,000 miles away.
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Cornell announces hiring of 7 faculty
Six new faculty will join the Cornell community next fall, and one visiting faculty member will become a tenure-track professor.
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Buddhist scholar Simmer-Brown ’68 appears Jan. 26-27
Judith Simmer-Brown ’68, distinguished Buddhism scholar and author, will visit Cornell College Jan. 26 and 27 to lead meditation and give a lecture.
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Eight courses heading off campus
Dozens of students in eight different courses will spend Block 6 off campus, going as far afield as the Bahamas, Belize, Rome, and New Zealand.
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Welcome Reception and Dinner for Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College
Cornell College will welcome five female students and two faculty members from Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College (Tokyo, Japan) with a welcome dinner and reception Feb. 24.
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Religion professor emeritus Charles Vernoff dies
Charles Vernoff, who taught religion at Cornell College from 1978 until 2006, died March 11 at his home in West Hollywood, Calif. He was 71. Vernoff was named emeritus professor of religion at his retirement.
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HAIG Lecture: “Supernal and Secret: Jewish Mysticism and the Humanities” by Steven Sacks
Steven Sacks, assistant professor of religion, will give a lecture titled “Supernal and Secret: Jewish Mysticism and the Humanities.” The scholastic tradition of rabbinic Judaism assumes a great deal of knowledge from its readers, presenting great obstacles to simple explanations and easy understandings.
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HAIG Lecture
Michelle Herder, assistant professor of history, will give a lecture on April 14th titled “Serving in the Cloister: Work and Discipline in Late Medieval Monasteries.”
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Amina Wadud talks about Islamic feminism
Amina Wadud, a professor and Islamic feminist scholar, gave the Small-Thomas lecture on April 22. She spoke about the relationship between Islam and gender.
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Feminist scholar to speak about Islam and gender
Amina Wadud, a professor and Islamic feminist scholar, will speak about Islam and gender on April 22 as part of the Small-Thomas Lecture series at Cornell College.
Kim embraces the global influences in her life 
Nicola Etter ՚19 tells her Cornell story 
Early activism sets stage for career in the Foreign Service 
Fellows prepare for trips to South Africa, Ethiopia 
Alumni at a Glance: Yongik Lee ’11 
Finding your village 8,000 miles from home 
Cornell announces hiring of 7 faculty 
Buddhist scholar Simmer-Brown ’68 appears Jan. 26-27 
Eight courses heading off campus 
Religion professor emeritus Charles Vernoff dies