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Lois Jean Listebarger Humphrey ’51
Iowa’s first Teacher of the Year, Lois Jean Listebarger Humphrey ’51, died at age 92 on Oct. 4, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. Read More About Lois Jean Listebarger Humphrey ’51
College Hall to undergo nearly $3.6 million renovation
Thanks to a lead gift from Robert McLennan ’65 and Rebecca Martin McLennan ’64, College Hall will undergo a nearly $3.6 million renovation. Read More About College Hall to undergo nearly $3.6 million renovation
Education professors provide tips for K-12 teachers, parents for online learning
Cornell College’s Education Department is grooming the next generation of teachers, and right now that means understanding the online learning scene that’s unfolding in classrooms across the world. Read More About Education professors provide tips for K-12 teachers, parents for online learning
Mike Tressel ’96: Coaching comes naturally
Mike Tressel ’96 appeared destined for a career coaching football like his grandfather, father, and uncle. Read More About Mike Tressel ’96: Coaching comes naturally
Robert “Bob” Reade ’54
College Football Hall of Fame member Robert “Bob” Reade ’54 died July 5, 2020, in Geneseo, Illinois. Read More About Robert “Bob” Reade ’54
Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success
The hurdles set up on the track look like daunting walls. But to newcomers to the track and field event known as the steeplechase, it is often the water pit that raises eyebrows. The origins of the steeplechase explain the rather daunting obstacles the runners must traverse to run, let alone, win at the race. […] Read More About Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success
Last Word: What makes a good teacher
Is teaching a craft, a performance, an art form, or a calling? After 30 years teaching and five years as an administrator, I believe it is some of all three. Read More About Last Word: What makes a good teacher
Graham ’16 finds joy in Peace Corps service
Claire Graham doesn’t let a day go by in which she isn’t putting her Cornell College degree to good use. She's an education volunteer with the Peace Corps. Read More About Graham ’16 finds joy in Peace Corps service
An educator’s journey
An educator's journey: Is teaching a craft, a performance, an art form? Or is teaching a calling? Read More About An educator’s journey
Ask the Expert: What does separation of church and state mean in America’s public schools?
Ask the Expert, Professor of Education Jill Heinrich: What does separation of church and state mean in America’s public schools? Read More About Ask the Expert: What does separation of church and state mean in America’s public schools?
Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 receives Leadership & Service Award
Cornell is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Nancy Kleihauer Adams '64 by awarding her the Leadership & Service Award. Read More About Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 receives Leadership & Service Award
What’s it like to study English literature and secondary education?
Madeleine Koenigsberg had a lightbulb moment leading a group discussion in high school, in which she realized she could combine her passion for literature with her love for teaching others as a career choice. Now she’s majoring in English literature and working her way toward secondary education certification through the education department at Cornell College. […] Read More About What’s it like to study English literature and secondary education?
Kauper elected AATC president
Kate Kauper, Associate Professor of Education, has been elected as president of the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC). Read More About Kauper elected AATC president
Barbuto finds success as a world-traveling teacher
Emily Barbuto ՚00 travels the world for fun and for work. Immediately after Barbuto graduated with her degree in elementary education, she started her international teaching career. She wrapped up a teaching stint in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, and is in the process of moving to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, for another teaching position with Quality Schools International. When […] Read More About Barbuto finds success as a world-traveling teacher
The inner drive to challenge yourself
Wesley Adcock ʼ19, a history major earning his secondary education certification, took a different journey than most on life’s road toward personal growth. Wesley came to Cornell from the transportation and logistics industry, where he drove a truck for 15 years. He decided his interests would be better aligned with a new role in that […] Read More About The inner drive to challenge yourself
Student and coach: Trever Greene ’19
Trever Greene ’19 knew he wanted to be a coach. He just didn't think it would happen so early ... as in while he was a Cornell student. Read More About Student and coach: Trever Greene ’19
Alumna Terri M. Sonnek LeBlanc ʼ00
Terri M. Sonnek LeBlanc ʼ00, an English major with a certification in secondary education from Cornell College, trusts her gut and feels her internal instinct hasn’t steered her wrong yet. “My favorite memory of Cornell is the moment I stepped on campus for the first time as a high school senior,” she said. “The campus […] Read More About Alumna Terri M. Sonnek LeBlanc ʼ00
Education professors explore women’s impact on Enlightenment
Two of Cornell’s faculty members explored how a learning theory could be the missing piece to understanding how women advanced Enlightenment thought. Read More About Education professors explore women’s impact on Enlightenment
Alumni at a Glance: Shannon Carty ’13
After graduating from Cornell with degrees in education and geology Shannon Carty ’13 started teaching and went on to get a master’s of science degree in applied behavior analysis. Read More About Alumni at a Glance: Shannon Carty ’13
Bossom combines love of travel, teaching
Leah Bossom '17 found her career path at Cornell College while teaching and participating in Alternative Spring Breaks abroad. Read More About Bossom combines love of travel, teaching