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![The Cornell College Board of Trustees has elected two new members, Abram Tubbs ’94 and Leslie Grau Frady ’86. They each will serve three-year terms. Abram Tubbs ’94 Tubbs majored in economics and business at Cornell, holds an MBA from The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa, and is a graduate of […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Trustee-Tubbs-Frady-600x400.jpg)
Tubbs, Frady elected to Cornell College Board
The Cornell College Board of Trustees has elected two new members, Abram Tubbs ’94 and Leslie Grau Frady ’86. They each will serve three-year terms. Abram Tubbs ’94 Tubbs majored in economics and business at Cornell, holds an MBA from The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa, and is a graduate of […] Read More About Tubbs, Frady elected to Cornell College Board
Cornell announces recent faculty promotions
Cornell College is honored to announce and celebrate the promotions of its faculty. Read More About Cornell announces recent faculty promotions
Cornell students use Ingenuity in Action experiences to launch careers
Cornell College’s Krystin Kamrath and Dakota Seastrom are completing one of their Ingenuity in Action graduation requirements while preparing for their future careers during their summer internships. Read More About Cornell students use Ingenuity in Action experiences to launch careers
![Thirty-two years ago David Hilmers ’72 stepped off his fourth and final NASA mission and retired his space gear. He traded it in for a medical career and global health missions to combat Ebola, COVID-19, and HIV. The retired astronaut took a break from his most recent work helping to eradicate hepatitis in the Pacific […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hilmers-award-pic-600x400.jpg)
Hilmers ’72 inducted into US Astronaut Hall of Fame
Thirty-two years ago David Hilmers ’72 stepped off his fourth and final NASA mission and retired his space gear. He traded it in for a medical career and global health missions to combat Ebola, COVID-19, and HIV. The retired astronaut took a break from his most recent work helping to eradicate hepatitis in the Pacific […] Read More About Hilmers ’72 inducted into US Astronaut Hall of Fame
Cornell students provide volunteer tax help
Cornell College business students and the United Way of East Central Iowa are teaming up to provide a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site at Cole Library on Cornell’s campus. Read More About Cornell students provide volunteer tax help
18 things we did in 18 days
Faculty, students, and alums shared 18 things they worked around the block to complete in 18 days. We were amazed at what we found. Read More About 18 things we did in 18 days
Maitland wins ELC scholarship: Empowering future Black leaders
Rising senior Kimberly Maitland has been selected as a recipient of a scholarship from the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) for $10,000. Read More About Maitland wins ELC scholarship: Empowering future Black leaders
Richard Small ’50: Remembering Cornell’s greatest benefactor
Richard Small ’50, whose impact on Cornell College places him among the giants in college history, was remembered as generous and humble after his death. Read More About Richard Small ’50: Remembering Cornell’s greatest benefactor
One Course: Data Visualization
Cornell College's Data Visualization course teaches students to be smarter consumers and creators of data visualization. Read More About One Course: Data Visualization
Knoop featured on ‘Make Me Smart’
Professor of Economics and Business Todd Knoop was featured on “Make Me Smart,” a well-known daily podcast on Nov. 1, 2022. Read More About Knoop featured on ‘Make Me Smart’
Where are they now?
10 years ago the Cornell Report featured a cover story on several promising graduates. We caught up with four and are delighted to report on their lives today. Read More About Where are they now?
Last Word: Hope
Essay by Deborah Prespare ’98 on the treatment of women around the world and how hesitating to challenge our beliefs allows seeds of extremism take root. Read More About Last Word: Hope
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
Couple champions accessibility in the SAW
When the SAW opened, donors Andrew Buchmeyer ’86 and Gretchen Liebenow Buchmeyer ’88 were cheering from the sidelines about how accessible the facility is. Read More About Couple champions accessibility in the SAW
Applebees provide gift for athletics facilities
Andy Applebee ’71 first came to the Hilltop as a prospective student in March of 1967, and it was a weekend he’ll never forget. Read More About Applebees provide gift for athletics facilities
All-American Jeff Maples ’89
All-American Jeff Maples ’89 is a manufacturers’ rep in Phoenix, Arizona, and participates in USA Track & Field (USATF). Read More About All-American Jeff Maples ’89
Trang Hoang ’15: Economist keeping connections
Trang Hoang ’15 grew up in Vietnam, and came to Cornell College to pursue a degree in economics. Now she's an economist for the Federal Reserve Board. Read More About Trang Hoang ’15: Economist keeping connections
Cornell College partners with ISU Ivy College of Business to guarantee student acceptance into 3 master’s programs
Cornell College and Iowa State University Ivy College of Business are teaming up in a new partnership that streamlines the acceptance process for Cornell students interested in enrolling in one of three master’s degree programs in business. Read More About Cornell College partners with ISU Ivy College of Business to guarantee student acceptance into 3 master’s programs
Johnnie Johnson ’97: Preparing future generations
Johnnie Johnson ’97, VP of admissions at Transylvania University, recalls his own decision to attend a small, private liberal arts college in Iowa. Read More About Johnnie Johnson ’97: Preparing future generations
Alumnus brings investment experience to the classroom
One of the first professors to teach in McLennan College Hall’s new Cell Finance Lab is Rick Long ’82, a former student of Don Cell. Read More About Alumnus brings investment experience to the classroom