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Anti-racism activist, writer to lecture April 19
MOUNT VERNON – Tim Wise, one of the most prominent anti-racism writers and activists in the country, will deliver the lecture “Between Barack and a Hard Place: Challenging Racism, Privilege and Denial in the Age of Obama” on Monday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in King Chapel. The event is free and open to the […]
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Spoken word artist performing March 12
Award-winning spoken-word artist Gabriela Garcia Medina will perform at Cornell College on March 12.
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Patrick Rosal poetry reading Jan. 20
MOUNT VERNON – Award-winning poet Patrick Rosal will read from and discuss his works at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Shaw Conference Room in the Commons at Cornell College. The event is free and open to the public.
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Author of "Magic Thief" novels to visit, teach at Cornell
MOUNT VERNON – Sarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief and The Magic Thief: Lost, will read from and discuss her work at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Cornell College.
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Visiting Writer Sarah Shun-lien Bynum Oct. 15
MOUNT VERNON – Fiction Writer Sarah Shun-lien Bynum will read from her new novel Ms. Hempel Chronicles and discuss her work Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Shaw Conference Room of The Commons at Cornell College. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Fourth annual Global Voices Sept. 15
MOUNT VERNON – A South African fiction writer and a Croatian poet will discuss their works and hold readings on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the fourth annual Global Voices, an event featuring international writers.
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"Farmer John" to speak at Cornell
MOUNT VERNON – John Peterson, the subject of the documentary The Real Dirt on Farmer John, will visit Cornell College on Sept. 11. There will be a free public screening of the award-winning film at 7 p.m. in West Science 100 followed by an open discussion with “Farmer John.”
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An evening with Robert Dana
MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College will host “An Evening with Poet Robert Dana” on Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Kimmel Theatre. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Environmental writer Scott Russell Sanders to perform reading
MOUNT VERNON – Environmental writer Scott Russell Sanders will perform a reading at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Hedges Conference Room, Cornell College.
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Cornell celebrates “Darwin 200”
MOUNT VERNON – In celebration of the double anniversary of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday and 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species, Cornell College will host a number of speakers and events commemorating Darwin’s life and work.
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Harry Potter expert to speak at Cornell College Oct. 30
MOUNT VERNON—On the cusp of All Hallows Eve, the “Hogwarts Professor” comes to Cornell to explain both how Harry cast his spell over readers around the world and the edifying magic of traditional English literature and fantasy.
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Patch Adams to speak at Cornell
MOUNT VERNON — The inspiration for the hit movie Patch Adams will speak on “Humor and Health,” at Cornell College on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in King Chapel. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Homeland Security official, physician to lecture at Cornell on pandemic influenza
MOUNT VERNON — A top medical official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will speak Monday, May 14, at Cornell College on “Pandemic Influenza: National Perspectives and Local Preparedness.”
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American Indian writer discusses heritage and storytelling at Cornell
MOUNT VERNON — A writer who was born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota will read from his works at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Cornell College.
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Poet, memoirist Mark Doty to speak at Cornell
MOUNT VERNON — Poet and memoirist Mark Doty will give a public reading and discuss his work Thursday, April 12, at Cornell College.