sociology & anthropology
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Levy experiences immigration law firsthand
Brena Levy learned firsthand about the challenges and rewards that come along with being an immigration attorney during her Cornell Fellowship in Texas.
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Charlotte Vaughan, 1924-2020
Cornell College Professor Emerita of Sociology Charlotte Vaughan died Sept. 5, 2020, in Kankakee, Illinois, at age 95.
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Krull ՚20 personalized her degree to fit her interests
After her Sociology 101 course, Allison Krull ՚20 realized taking a sociology class was a fascinating way to learn how to talk about life.
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Students spend block researching homelessness
Cornell College students took on a new role as community researchers for a homeless shelter during their Block 6 sociology course, Social Control, taught by Professor Tori Barnes-Brus.
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Perseverance, grit pay off for Granados-Diaz ՚20
Alondra Jazmin (AJ) Granados-Diaz ՚20 struggled with bleak emotions initially during her first year at Cornell College. She persevered and found success.
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Students explore COVID-19 effects on gender inequality
Professor Tori Barnes-Brus surveyed her students before finalizing her Block 8 class Gender, Power, and Identity. It would not be business as usual.
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Widmer ’04 chronicles pandemic for national media
As a photojournalist Will Widmer ’04 is drawn close to his subjects. That has made photographing the pandemic especially difficult.
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Rhonda Lieberman ’83: Protecting social workers in the Bronx
As the COVID-19 pandemic became a reality, Rhonda Lieberman ’83 was determined to find a way all 65 of her essential staff could work from home.
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Peters twins still a Cornell team
When a classmate suggested to Shannon Peters Schear ’04 that she and her sister become class agents, Shannon said yes without even asking Allie Peters ’04.
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Turner ’17 learns patience as Peace Corps volunteer
Mallory Turner ’17 says she’s a more patient person after spending the past 20 months in Uganda as a Peace Corps volunteer.
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Will Widmer ’04 receives Young Alumni Achievement Award
Cornell is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Will Widmer ’04 by awarding him the Young Alumni Achievement Award.
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Cornell launches a global career
Cornell College proved to be an ideal launching pad for Dana Dahl Touzelet ’81.
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Barbuto finds success as a world-traveling teacher
Emily Barbuto ՚00 travels the world for fun and for work.
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Hard work, sweat, and achievements
Jillian Schulte ʼ19, a medical anthropology and ethnic studies double major with a biology minor, chose Cornell College for two major reasons: the close-knit community and the block plan.
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KCRG produces story on CSRI homeless research
Allison Krull ’20 is working with Willis Dady Homeless Services, using her research skills to make a difference in the community this summer. She’s focusing her time studying Linn County’s Community Overflow Weather Shelter System (COWSS).
Levy experiences immigration law firsthand 
Charlotte Vaughan, 1924-2020 
Krull ՚20 personalized her degree to fit her interests 
Students spend block researching homelessness 
Perseverance, grit pay off for Granados-Diaz ՚20 
Students explore COVID-19 effects on gender inequality 
Widmer ’04 chronicles pandemic for national media 
Rhonda Lieberman ’83: Protecting social workers in the Bronx 
Peters twins still a Cornell team 
Turner ’17 learns patience as Peace Corps volunteer 
Will Widmer ’04 receives Young Alumni Achievement Award 
Cornell launches a global career 
Barbuto finds success as a world-traveling teacher 
Hard work, sweat, and achievements 
KCRG produces story on CSRI homeless research