Mortar Board raises library funds
November 20th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – The Cornell College Mortar Board raised $370 for the Cedar Rapids Public Library by offering some special helping hands on Tuesday. Read More…
Cornell College Holiday Concert Dec. 6
November 17th, 2008MOUNT VERNON - John Rutter’s “Gloria” is the featured work at the annual Cornell College Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in King Chapel. “Gloria,” an internationally popular seasonal concert work, features the 70-voice Cornell Concert Choir conducted by associate professor of music Lisa Hearne, and includes an eight-piece brass ensemble, percussion, and college organist Lynda Hakken. Read More…
Former Cornell President Christ-Janer dies
November 11th, 2008MOUNT VERNON - Former President of Cornell College Arland Christ-Janer passed away Sunday, Nov., 9, in Sarasota, Fla. He was 86. Read More…
Knoop to appear on “Money Talk” with Bob Brinker
November 6th, 2008MOUNT VERONON - Associate Professor of Economics and Business Todd Knoop will appear live on Money Talk with Bob Brinker, a nationally syndicated radio talk show, on Sunday, Nov. 9. Read More…
Cornellians elected to office on historic day
November 5th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – A historic day for the nation was also a day for celebration for three victorious Cornellians who were elected or re-elected to office. Read More…
Garner joins international Methodist board
November 4th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College President Les Garner has been elected to the board of the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU). Read More…
Genova & Dimitrov perform on Music Mondays
November 3rd, 2008MOUNT VERNON — The piano duo Genova & Dimitrov will perform at Cornell College Nov. 17 as part of the 11th season of Music Mondays. Read More…
Class of 1958 endows environmental studies
October 29th, 2008MOUNT VERNON – As part of their 50th reunion gift, the Cornell College class of 1958 has donated over $677,000 in cash, pledges, and planned gifts to Cornell to endow the environmental studies program and to fund a scholarship in environmental studies. Read More…
Keith Morrison exhibit: “Watercolors”
October 22nd, 2008MOUNT VERNON - A selection of 30 large-scale watercolors by internationally known artist, educator, and critic Keith Morrison will be exhibited at the Peter Paul Luce Gallery at Cornell College Nov. 2 to Nov. 30. Read More…
Cornell Stages Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”
October 21st, 2008MOUNT VERNON — The Cornell College English department will stage Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy As You Like It, directed by award-winning actress, teacher, playwright, and artistic director of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company Lisa Wolpe, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in the Plumb-Fleming Studio Theatre at Cornell. Read More…