sociology & anthropology
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Stolz headed to Bulgaria on Fulbright
Senior Tessa Stolz talks about the benefits of an 18 day class, the one and only class you focus on for an 18 day block, on the block plan.
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5 professors you should know
Meet five Cornell College faculty at the midpoint of their careers, each with deep commitments to their students and their scholarship. Several followed a straight path to graduate school and found Cornell. Others left unrelated careers to pursue their passion. Two are alumni who returned to teach on the block plan.
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The anthropologist: Associate Professor of Anthropology Misha Quill
Misha Quill didn’t originally intend to be an academic. She grew up on the East Coast and worked in public radio before heading to graduate school at age 40.
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Johnnie Johnson ’97: Preparing future generations
Johnnie Johnson ’97, VP of admissions at Transylvania University, recalls his own decision to attend a small, private liberal arts college in Iowa.
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Jane Welgos Sidwell ’69: Serving others at a sacred time
Jane Welgos Sidwell ’69 provided leadership in the fields of hospice and palliative care—serving the needs of those approaching the end of life.
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Second Year Seminar teaches real-world problem solving
Cornell College sophomores are getting first-hand experiences exploring what it’s like to put their education to use in solving community problems.
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CSRI sociology team researches midwifery
Three CSRI students worked with Professor of Sociology Tori Barnes-Brus ’97 to explore a centuries-old practice that continues today–midwifery.
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Cornell professors awarded $32,250 for Open Educational Resources
Five Cornell College professors have been awarded a total of $32,250 in grants to create and use Open Educational Resources (OER) in upcoming classes.
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Cleo Sullivan ՚21 to serve in AmeriCorps before grad school
Monticello, Iowa B.A. in sociology and anthropology with a minor in Spanish Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? After graduation, I plan on doing a service year with Jesuit Volunteer/AmeriCorps VISTA in Omak, Washington as a youth coordinator at the Foundation for […]
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Madeleine Kleckner ՚21 intertwines writing, advocacy to create her future career
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota B.A. with an individualized major in creative and political social advocacy Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. How has Cornell prepared you for your future? I loved my time on the executive board of the Third-Wave Resource Group (TWRG). Aside from the discussions we led on intersectional feminist […]
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Cornell grads offered positions in selective Teaching Assistant Program in France
Ariel Barbee, Robert Petrie, and Maura Quinn will be calling Metropolitan France home for seven months while they teach English to French students in the primary and secondary levels.
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Williams honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Cornell College’s own Lauren Williams has been honored as Newman Civic Fellow.
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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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Zackeree Kelin ’01: Fighting for the people
Zackeree Kelin ’01 serves the public interest at Davis Kelin Law Firm, working toward systemic change so people receive equitable and fair treatment.
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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.
Stolz headed to Bulgaria on Fulbright 
5 professors you should know 
The anthropologist: Associate Professor of Anthropology Misha Quill 
Johnnie Johnson ’97: Preparing future generations 
Jane Welgos Sidwell ’69: Serving others at a sacred time 
Second Year Seminar teaches real-world problem solving 
CSRI sociology team researches midwifery 
Cornell professors awarded $32,250 for Open Educational Resources 
Cleo Sullivan ՚21 to serve in AmeriCorps before grad school 
Madeleine Kleckner ՚21 intertwines writing, advocacy to create her future career 
Cornell grads offered positions in selective Teaching Assistant Program in France 
Williams honored as Newman Civic Fellow 
College Hall to undergo nearly $3.6 million renovation 
Zackeree Kelin ’01: Fighting for the people 
Levy experiences immigration law firsthand