Civic Engagement News

DiCicco’s commitment to service leads to City Year post

Alex DiCicco's discovered a passion for service at Cornell. After graduation, he will work with youth in Orlan Read More

Posted May 16, 2013

Students make impacts during Spring Break

This year’s Alternative Spring Break project was the largest yet, with 92 students traveling to seven locations around the U.S., ranging from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, to Elm Mott, Texas, to Chicago and Atlanta. Read More

Posted Mar 27, 2013

Cornell teams with Special Olympics Iowa to host Unified Sports Day

103 Cornell students joined 85 athletes from Special Olympic Iowa (SOIA) for a memorable experience at Cornell’s sixth annual Unified Sports Day in the Small Multi-Sport Center. Read More

Posted Dec 02, 2012

Cornell College Relay For Life places second in the nation

Cornell College’s 2012 Relay For Life was second in the nation and first in the Midwest Division for youth events. The event raised nearly $42,000. Cornell has received an award five out of the last six years, but has not placed second in the nation since 2009. Read More

Posted Nov 05, 2012

Professor’s research indicated 65% of Cornell students plan to vote in Mount Vernon

Hans Hassell, assistant professor of politics, found that 65 percent of Cornell College students who plan to vote plan on doing so in Mount Vernon this coming November, adding between 300 to 400 votes to the town’s electorate Read More

Posted Nov 02, 2012

Trebil, Hudson among Forty Under 40 honorees

Two Cornellians were chosen by the Corridor Business Journal as Forty Under 40 award winners: Director of Civic Engagement Kara Trebil, and past Alumni Board member and Cedar Rapids attorney Mark Hudson ’99. They will be profiled in the Journal on Oct. 22. Read More

Posted Sep 13, 2012

Hitt excels in volleyball, civic leadership and pre-med studies

On the court, Kirtley Hitt '12 helped lead her volleyball team to the Division III national tournament. She also pursued numerous volunteer and pre-med opportunities in preparation for becoming a physician assistant. Read More

Posted May 29, 2012

Relay for Life set for May 11

Cornell College’s annual Relay for Life will run from 7 p.m. May 11 to 7 a.m. May 12. The night will include games, demonstrations and ceremonies throughout, starting with an opening ceremony and survivor lap at 8 p.m. There will also be free food throughout the night. There will also be a Fight Back ceremony [...] Read More

Posted Apr 30, 2012

Cornell College honored for service

For the third consecutive year Cornell College was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Cornell was one of 17 Iowa colleges and universities on the list. The honor roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of community service and celebrates the transformative power and volunteer spirit that exists within the [...] Read More

Posted Mar 13, 2012

Unified Sports Day

Cornell College is teaming up with Iowa Special Olympics once again to host its fifth annual Unified Sports Day on March 17th! This is a great opportunity for Cornell students, faculty, and staff to get involved with local and regional Special Olympic athletes. If you haven’t been able to participate in the past, now is [...] Read More

Posted Mar 10, 2012

Local AmeriCorps Members Panel

Join Cornell’s Iowa Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program (ICAP) and the Civic Engagement Office for a panel presentation and discussion. AmeriCorps members from five local service organizations will talk about their service experiences and give you a chance to ask questions. Bring your dinner or join us for dessert! Read More

Posted Mar 07, 2012

AmeriCorps Week Kickoff

Iowa Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program (ICAP) members and the CEO will kick off AmeriCorps week (March 10th-18th) on the OC on Monday March 12th with information about volunteerism, AmeriCorps, and the work ICAP members have been doing this year. Plus music and games! Read More

Posted Mar 05, 2012

Volunteering 101

This short workshop on Feb 9th will be of interest to those looking for volunteer opportunities, as well as those who already volunteer, but are looking to get more out of their experience. Presented by Collin Paschall, Civic Engagement Office AmeriCorps VISTA. Read More

Posted Feb 03, 2012

MLK Week Documentary: “We Still Live Here”

On Jan 18th, in honor of the MLK holiday, the Civic Engagement Office will host a showing of the documentary “We Still Live Here: As Nutayunean.” This one-hour documentary details the efforts of the Wampanoag Nation to revive its language more than a century after the last native speaker died. A facilitated discussion will follow [...] Read More

Posted Jan 11, 2012

Hunger Banquet

Find out your fate as you acquire an identity at the door on Nov 16th. A meaningful, interactive, educational eating experience that enfolds learning about the distribution of wealth, access to food, and local and global hunger. Consider bringing a free-will offering of a canned good, ramen noodles, etc. for an area food pantry. Guest [...] Read More

Posted Nov 04, 2011

Turkish Coffee, Baklava, and Gifts – Fundraiser for Earthquake Disaster Relief in Turkey

A fundraiser with Turkish items will be held on the OC on Nov 10th. Purchases assist the people of Van, Turkey–home of visiting Islamic Professor Nilay Ozok-Gundogan–whose earthquake-rattled city has seen many dead and missing, and thousands of people homeless and without warmth as winter sets in. Funds are directed toward Nilay’s recommended NGO–Van Women’s [...] Read More

Posted Nov 03, 2011

Civic Engagement Community Partner Panel

Do you want to find out how to get involved in the community through service? Come on Oct 19th to this panel to learn how from representatives of local non-profit agencies. Staff from Matthew 25 Ministry Hub, Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group will talk about their organizations, share the [...] Read More

Posted Oct 12, 2011

Johnson’s murals strengthen communities in Iowa and Ecuador

When Mike Johnson arrived at Cornell for his freshman year, he found himself at a campus mobilized for action. Nearby Cedar Rapids had just experienced a flood so massive that it ranked fifth on the nation’s list of worst natural disasters. Cornell, service-oriented and neighborly, called on its entire community to help. Johnson made a [...] Read More

Posted Sep 17, 2011

Civic Engagement Office Servapalooza: Check out what the CEO is serving!

Are you interested in service and volunteerism? Looking for a way to get involved in the community? Come learn about the programs and services offered by the Civic Engagement Office this Sep 15th. Play games, meet student leaders, win prizes, and get all the information you need to be a more active citizen! Read More

Posted Sep 08, 2011

Social Justice Institute set for July

In July, 48 students from 27 schools will participate in the Social Justice Training Institute, an opportunity for students to gather and do some “personal work” related to social justice issues. The institute will provide a developmental opportunity for students to examine the complex dynamics of oppression and to develop strategies to foster positive change on [...] Read More

Posted Jul 11, 2011