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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
Azenon found home base in Russell Science
Jonathan Azenon ’24 arrived on campus during the pandemic but was in the new Russell Science Center much of the year working hands-on with his faculty. Read More About Azenon found home base in Russell Science
Cornell College announces new Trustees
The Cornell College Board of Trustees has elected three new members—Tahllee Baynard ’97, Felecia Epps ’80, and Lauren Williams ’22—and reelected Sheryl Stoll ’70. Read More About Cornell College announces new Trustees
Cornell grads offered positions in selective Teaching Assistant Program in France
Ariel Barbee, Robert Petrie, and Maura Quinn will be calling Metropolitan France home for seven months while they teach English to French students in the primary and secondary levels. Read More About Cornell grads offered positions in selective Teaching Assistant Program in France
Looking back: Students celebrated culture, language in Martinique
It wasn't long ago that Cornell College students saw the full-scale Mardi Gras festivities first-hand when they spent the block studying in Martinique in February of 2020 before COVID-19. Read More About Looking back: Students celebrated culture, language in Martinique
Ishmael ՚20 took a chance on Cornell College
Coming to Iowa from New York challenged Max Ishmael ՚20. He had to leave behind his family and friends. Read his Cornell College story. Read More About Ishmael ՚20 took a chance on Cornell College
Reflection on Cornell’s impact led to Schimmel ’66 study-abroad endowment
Reflection on Cornell’s impact on his life led to Rick Schimmel ’66 to establish a study-abroad endowment in memory of his classmate and wife. Read More About Reflection on Cornell’s impact led to Schimmel ’66 study-abroad endowment
Deaver ’13: Learning a language leads to greater empathy
Ryan Deaver ’13 says the beginning French he learned at Cornell gave him an edge when applying to the Peace Corps. Read More About Deaver ’13: Learning a language leads to greater empathy
![Suleiman Shehu ՚19 wants to be an agent of change in his home country of Nigeria. The desire to see economic growth in Nigeria inspired his choice of majors—politics and religion. “I wanted to explore the underlying problems stopping economic development in Nigeria and also explore possible solutions,” Shehu says. In Shehu’s junior year, he […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SS3-e1559066733936-600x400.jpg)
Becoming a changemaker
Suleiman Shehu ՚19 wants to be an agent of change in his home country of Nigeria. The desire to see economic growth in Nigeria inspired his choice of majors—politics and religion. “I wanted to explore the underlying problems stopping economic development in Nigeria and also explore possible solutions,” Shehu says. In Shehu’s junior year, he […] Read More About Becoming a changemaker
French Department organizes visit with alumna, students
An alumna whose Cornell College story started in the 1970s returned to her alma mater and brought her own students with her. Read More About French Department organizes visit with alumna, students
French program welcomes award-winning musician
On Friday, April 5, the Cornell College French program had the honor of welcoming award-winning musician Gina Forsyth to campus. Read More About French program welcomes award-winning musician
Students find new ways to use language skills
The Language-in-Community Summer Seminar took place Aug. 6–16 and was designed to help students apply their language skills directly in the community. Read More About Students find new ways to use language skills
Off-campus course explores southern France
A group of Cornell College students ventured to France to study history, tradition, and identity in a course called Francophone Cultural Immersion. Read More About Off-campus course explores southern France
Grant provides new language opportunities
Language professors at Cornell College are teaming up with professors at Coe College to rethink the language-learning experience, incorporating ways to meet the needs of refugees and immigrants in Linn County. Read More About Grant provides new language opportunities
![Kat Sayrs ’17 spent last summer creating a computer game to help students learn French through the Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI), and now she’s moving into a full time programming job in either software or web development. The French and Computer Science double major credits the intensity and structure of One Course At A […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Sayrs2-600x400.jpg)
Sayrs following career she explored in CSRI
Kat Sayrs ’17 spent last summer creating a computer game to help students learn French through the Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI), and now she’s moving into a full time programming job in either software or web development. The French and Computer Science double major credits the intensity and structure of One Course At A […] Read More About Sayrs following career she explored in CSRI
Sayrs designs video game to help students learn French
Kat Sayrs ’17 designs a video game to help others learn French in a fun way. Read More About Sayrs designs video game to help students learn French