Biology News Stories
Vondolee Delgado-Nixon ’91: Teaching beyond the test
Vondolee Delgado-Nixon ’91 is professor of clinical practice and chief diversity officer at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Read More About Vondolee Delgado-Nixon ’91: Teaching beyond the test
Jason Ramos ’25: Ingenuity In Action reflection
Jason Ramos ’25 reflects on his Ingenuity in Action experience with the Cornell Summer Research Institute. Read More About Jason Ramos ’25: Ingenuity In Action reflection
Board elects Trustees, Thomas begins as chair
Cornell College Board of Trustees elected a Young Trustee and four Life Trustees. Trustee Jan Thomas ’80 also began her 3-year term as chair of the Board. Read More About Board elects Trustees, Thomas begins as chair
Sharon Goodwin Fogleman ’75: Kenya
Sharon Goodwin Fogleman ’75 served as a physician for 10 years in Kenya, then 14 years in rural Kentucky. Later she returned to work in African countries. Read More About Sharon Goodwin Fogleman ’75: Kenya
Otten’s research featured on Michigan news
Wildlife biologist and Cornell College Assistant Professor of Biology Joshua Otten was recently featured in a news story on Michigan’s Fox 17, “Kalamazoo River turtles find their way home after 2010 oil spill.” Read More About Otten’s research featured on Michigan news
Doug ’65 and Joanie Landquist Kirkpatrick ’66: Partners for 6 decades
Doug ’65 and Joanie Landquist Kirkpatrick ’66 worked together 35 years--he as an OB-GYN doctor and she as the office manager and financial advisor. Read More About Doug ’65 and Joanie Landquist Kirkpatrick ’66: Partners for 6 decades
![Cornell College welcomes 10 new full-time faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year. As a group, they have studied around the world and cover a range of expertise from documentary filmmaking to the economics of invasive species. Pictured, back row from left: James Goodenberger, Andrew Walters, Joshua Otten, Nicole Green, J. Fabian Candelaria, Collin O’Leary, […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-new-faculty-600x400.jpg)
10 new faculty join Cornell
Cornell College welcomes 10 new full-time faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year. As a group, they have studied around the world and cover a range of expertise from documentary filmmaking to the economics of invasive species. Pictured, back row from left: James Goodenberger, Andrew Walters, Joshua Otten, Nicole Green, J. Fabian Candelaria, Collin O’Leary, […] Read More About 10 new faculty join Cornell
Becoming Greater > Than
Seven years ago Cornell launched a campaign to make Cornell greater than it has ever been. Now it is time to celebrate and assess what it has achieved. Read More About Becoming Greater > Than
8 faculty join Cornell in 170th year
Cornell's 8 new full-time faculty offer a wide range of experience from their studies and work in the U.S., England, Australia, and China. Read More About 8 faculty join Cornell in 170th year
The Hilltop’s Hidden Spaces
There are always treasures to be discovered on a historic campus. Here we reveal 10 spaces that most people rarely see, but that serve important functions. Read More About The Hilltop’s Hidden Spaces
Condon, Plaut retire
The art and biology departments are losing two longtime faculty members. We asked them about their Cornell experience and what’s next. Read More About Condon, Plaut retire
Lohnes ’77 supports ‘campus changing’ athletic, wellness project
For years, Dr. John Lohnes ’77 has thanked Cornell by giving back. Now the former pre-med student and swim team member is thanking the college in a big way. Read More About Lohnes ’77 supports ‘campus changing’ athletic, wellness project
5 professors you should know
Meet five Cornell College faculty at the midpoint of their careers, each with deep commitments to their students and their scholarship. Several followed a straight path to graduate school and found Cornell. Others left unrelated careers to pursue their passion. Two are alumni who returned to teach on the block plan. Read More About 5 professors you should know
The wildlife conservationist: Associate Professor of Biology Tammy Mildenstein
Tammy Mildenstein started her career in electrical engineering but soon realized her interests were in another STEM field: wildlife conservation. Read More About The wildlife conservationist: Associate Professor of Biology Tammy Mildenstein
AAAS Honors Cornell College’s Marty Condon as Lifetime AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected Cornell College Professor of Biology Marty Condon to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honors within the scientific community. Read More About AAAS Honors Cornell College’s Marty Condon as Lifetime AAAS Fellow
Cornell offers new ecology and evolutionary biology major
Cornell College students who enjoy field research and enjoy understanding the biology of endangered species can select the new ecology and evolutionary biology major. Read More About Cornell offers new ecology and evolutionary biology major
Cornell awarded grant for new atomic force microscope
Cornell College science students will soon get to work with a new atomic force microscope (AFM) thanks to a $195,695 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. Read More About Cornell awarded grant for new atomic force microscope
One Course: All of biology in food and sex
Professor of Biology Marty Condon teaches an introductory course that covers what she considers to be the majority of biology: food, sex, and evolution. Read More About One Course: All of biology in food and sex
Senior studies insects’ impacts on monarch population
Senior Justyna Kruczalak's summer research seeks to understand how other insects on the milkweed plant could impact the monarch butterfly species. Read More About Senior studies insects’ impacts on monarch population
![Fulton, Illinois B.A in kinesiology with a double minor in chemistry and biology Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? After graduating from Cornell, I plan to enter medical school. I have dreams of entering the field of orthopedics and specializing in sports […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Eric-Medenblik-1-e1620747676310-600x400.jpg)
Eric Medenblik ՚21 conducts research in prep for career in medicine
Fulton, Illinois B.A in kinesiology with a double minor in chemistry and biology Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? After graduating from Cornell, I plan to enter medical school. I have dreams of entering the field of orthopedics and specializing in sports […] Read More About Eric Medenblik ՚21 conducts research in prep for career in medicine