sociology & anthropology
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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).
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One Course: American Indians: Culture, Activism, and Social Justice
Students in Professor of Sociology Mary Olson’s course look through myriad lenses in order to better understand American Indians.
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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.
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 
One Course: American Indians: Culture, Activism, and Social Justice 
4 elected, 1 reelected to Cornell’s Board of Trustees