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VOLLEYBALL NETS HONORS
Coach Jeff Meeker was named conference Coach of the Year and Kori Sims earned her second consecutive selection to the All-Iowa Conference first team as the Rams posted a 23-13 record and finished runner-up at the league tournament. This was their second straight winning season—they were 17-16 in 2003—and the first time since 1989-90 for back-to-back winning seasons.

NEW COACH LEADS MEN'S BASKETBALL
Mike DeGeorge is in his first season as coach of the Rams. He previously coached at Eureka College (Ill.), where he guided the Red Devils from two wins in 2000-01 to 17 wins in 2003-04, and was full-time recruiting coordinator at Grinnell College in 1999-2000. The class he recruited eventually won two Midwest Conference championships and scored more than 6,000 career points.

AWARD TO FINE ARTS PROJECT
The fine arts renovation project of Armstrong Hall and Youngker Hall, including Kimmel Theatre, received an honor award for design excellence for architecture from the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects. more...

RENOVATIONS TO THE RATT
During the winter break, renovations will begin in The Commons to transform the north side of the Rathskeller Snack Bar into a coffeehouse with comfortable seating and wireless Internet access. The wall facing the Orange Carpet will be removed along with the booth seating in the Ratt. New furniture will include comfortable lounge chairs, coffee tables, and two-seat tables. The Ratt project is funded by Trustee Dean Riesen ’79, who supported the creation of the Roe Howard Fitness Center that opened in late summer in The Commons.

CULTURAL LESSONS
Psychology professor Carol Enns and five students spent a week in Japan courtesy of Tokyo’s Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College, which has sent several students to Cornell to earn degrees. Enns gave a lecture and the students attended classes and immersed themselves in the culture, including the traditional Japanese communal baths. The group weathered a major typhoon to enjoy a meal with several resident Cornellians, including Yumiko Akiba ’02, Chiaki Takita ’02, Keiko Yoneyama ’03, Nana Kambayashi ’04, and Yoshie Ono ’04.

FALL VISITORS TO CAMPUS
New Testament scholar Victor Furnish ’52 taught a religion course and spoke to a campus audience on “Homosexuality and the Bible.” Acclaimed novelist, essayist, and poet Marge Piercy read from her works, which cover her life experiences and address a number of social issues, particularly those dealing with gender and sexuality. Ohio activist and author Peggy Gish, who led peace missions to Iraq before, during, and after the U.S. invasion, spoke about her journeys.

CORNELL SCORES AMONG TOP COLLEGES
Cornell scored among the nation’s best colleges in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Pew Forum on Undergraduate Learning. The NSSE is the most comprehensive assessment of effective practices in higher education. The 2004 survey is based on approximately 162,000 randomly selected students at 472 four-year colleges and universities.

NOT IN ITHACA
Cornell College was mentioned in a Nov. 7 New York Times article about Cornell University’s new logo. “ ‘University’ was reinstated to thwart confusion, distinguishing the academic institution from, say, Cornell Dubilier Electronics or Cornell College (in Iowa),” the Times reported.

ALUMNI FELLOWS PROGRAM
There are Cornell alumni worldwide doing every sort of job imaginable. For each of these alumni, there is a Cornell student interested in that job or field. This fall the college is initiating a program to link distinguished alumni with talented Cornell students in internship endeavors that will make a real difference in the lives and future careers of those students. We’re calling it the Alumni Fellows Program.

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PLENTY OF HOLIDAY CHEER IN CHICAGO
The Cornell College Club of Chicago hosted their annual winter party, Holiday Cheer, on December 11. Over 60 alumni attended the event in the beautiful John Hancock building where silent and live auctions raised nearly $5,000. The club uses these proceeds to fund the CCCC Scholarship that is awarded annually to Cornell minority students from Chicago with financial need.

EARHART-CORNELL LECTURE SET
Conservative author and scholar Michael Novak of the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., will deliver the Earhart-Cornell Lecture on Feb. 16. His recent book is The Universal Hunger for Liberty: Why the Clash of Civilizations is not Inevitable.

2005 GOLDEN ALUMNI WEEKEND
Save the date! Classes having already celebrated their 50th reunion will gather on the Hilltop on April 23 and 24.


December 2004		Cornell e-news is a periodic update for alumni and friends of Cornell College. The Cornell Alumni Association is dedicated to fostering a mutually beneficial and enduring relationship between Cornell College and all of its 11,000 alumni. Your comments and suggestions are welcome at enews@cornellcollege.edu. To unsubscribe, click the link at the end of this e-newsletter. For a complete listing of Cornell news and events visit our News Center. VOLLEYBALL NETS HONORS Coach Jeff Meeker was named conference Coach of the Year and Kori Sims earned her second consecutive selection to the All-Iowa Conference first team as the Rams posted a 23-13 record and finished runner-up at the league tournament. This was their second straight winning season—they were 17-16 in 2003—and the first time since 1989-90 for back-to-back winning seasons. NEW COACH LEADS MEN'S BASKETBALL Mike DeGeorge is in his first season as coach of the Rams. He previously coached at Eureka College (Ill.), where he guided the Red Devils from two wins in 2000-01 to 17 wins in 2003-04, and was full-time recruiting coordinator at Grinnell College in 1999-2000. The class he recruited eventually won two Midwest Conference championships and scored more than 6,000 career points. AWARD TO FINE ARTS PROJECT The fine arts renovation project of Armstrong Hall and Youngker Hall, including Kimmel Theatre, received an honor award for design excellence for architecture from the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects. more... RENOVATIONS TO THE RATT During the winter break, renovations will begin in The Commons to transform the north side of the Rathskeller Snack Bar into a coffeehouse with comfortable seating and wireless Internet access. The wall facing the Orange Carpet will be removed along with the booth seating in the Ratt. New furniture will include comfortable lounge chairs, coffee tables, and two-seat tables. The Ratt project is funded by Trustee Dean Riesen ’79, who supported the creation of the Roe Howard Fitness Center that opened in late summer in The Commons. CULTURAL LESSONS Psychology professor Carol Enns and five students spent a week in Japan courtesy of Tokyo’s Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College, which has sent several students to Cornell to earn degrees. Enns gave a lecture and the students attended classes and immersed themselves in the culture, including the traditional Japanese communal baths. The group weathered a major typhoon to enjoy a meal with several resident Cornellians, including Yumiko Akiba ’02, Chiaki Takita ’02, Keiko Yoneyama ’03, Nana Kambayashi ’04, and Yoshie Ono ’04. FALL VISITORS TO CAMPUS New Testament scholar Victor Furnish ’52 taught a religion course and spoke to a campus audience on “Homosexuality and the Bible.” Acclaimed novelist, essayist, and poet Marge Piercy read from her works, which cover her life experiences and address a number of social issues, particularly those dealing with gender and sexuality. Ohio activist and author Peggy Gish, who led peace missions to Iraq before, during, and after the U.S. invasion, spoke about her journeys. CORNELL SCORES AMONG TOP COLLEGES Cornell scored among the nation’s best colleges in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Pew Forum on Undergraduate Learning. The NSSE is the most comprehensive assessment of effective practices in higher education. The 2004 survey is based on approximately 162,000 randomly selected students at 472 four-year colleges and universities. NOT IN ITHACA Cornell College was mentioned in a Nov. 7 New York Times article about Cornell University’s new logo. “ ‘University’ was reinstated to thwart confusion, distinguishing the academic institution from, say, Cornell Dubilier Electronics or Cornell College (in Iowa),” the Times reported. ALUMNI FELLOWS PROGRAM There are Cornell alumni worldwide doing every sort of job imaginable. For each of these alumni, there is a Cornell student interested in that job or field. This fall the college is initiating a program to link distinguished alumni with talented Cornell students in internship endeavors that will make a real difference in the lives and future careers of those students. We’re calling it the Alumni Fellows Program. KEEP CURRENT WITH CORNELL Since the Cornell e-News launch in March 2004, many e-mail providers and corporations have intensified their mail filters and firewalls to prevent e-nuisances. Unfortunately that means that some well-meaning messages, like Cornell's, may not be getting through either. There are two ways to increase the likelihood of your Cornell e-News' successful delivery. 1. Confirm your subscription. Even if you already successfully receive e-News, it is a great idea to confirm your subscription. This means you have given your e-mail provider permission to let e-News through the filters. Simply go to the bottom of this newsletter and click "confirm." 2. Another strategy would be to add the e-News address (the e-mail address listed in the "from" field of this newsletter) to your computer's address book or contact list. PLENTY OF HOLIDAY CHEER IN CHICAGO The Cornell College Club of Chicago hosted their annual winter party, Holiday Cheer, on December 11. Over 60 alumni attended the event in the beautiful John Hancock building where silent and live auctions raised nearly $5,000. The club uses these proceeds to fund the CCCC Scholarship that is awarded annually to Cornell minority students from Chicago with financial need. EARHART-CORNELL LECTURE SET Conservative author and scholar Michael Novak of the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., will deliver the Earhart-Cornell Lecture on Feb. 16. His recent book is The Universal Hunger for Liberty: Why the Clash of Civilizations is not Inevitable. IN THE NEXT CORNELL REPORT New leaders have emerged at Cornell since the 1990s and retirements of numerous faculty members. Read about music professor Don Chamberlain and other up-and-comers in the college’s five major academic divisions. 2005 GOLDEN ALUMNI WEEKEND Save the date! Classes having already celebrated their 50th reunion will gather on the Hilltop on April 23 and 24. ©2004 Cornell College; All Rights Reserved