Philosophy News
Domingo to Papua New Guinea on a Fulbright
Cornell College senior Chad Louise Garo Domingo has accepted a highly competitive Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Papua New Guinea. Read More About Domingo to Papua New Guinea on a Fulbright
My job gave me a community
Kachana Myrville ’24 writes about their job as career assistant student manager has given them skills and a community. Read More About My job gave me a community
Rob Poggenklass ’03: Empowering the oppressed
Rob Poggenklass ’03 has always had an ambition to serve others, and now the attorney turned from civil rights to advocacy. Read More About Rob Poggenklass ’03: Empowering the oppressed
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
Students host refugee simulation for SYS
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Megan Altman’s Second Year Seminar (SYS) class was featured in a news article by The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette. Read More About Students host refugee simulation for SYS
All-American Sanjuanita “Sam” Martinez ’16
All-American Sanjuanita “Sam” Martinez ’16 is a defense attorney with the Public Defender’s Office and coaches cross country and track in Mason City, Iowa. Read More About All-American Sanjuanita “Sam” Martinez ’16
Last Word: How should we evaluate our beliefs?
Cornell College Professor of Philosophy Jim White writes about how we should evaluate our beliefs. Read More About Last Word: How should we evaluate our beliefs?
![John Gilliland ’89 packed ambition and a detailed life plan in his suitcase when he arrived at Cornell College as a first-year student. It didn’t matter to him what major he graduated with, just that he prepared himself to be ready for law school. Little did he know what would come his way and how […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Gilliland-Fam2020-1-476x400.jpeg)
John Gilliland ’89, a problem-solver scoring big career wins
John Gilliland ’89 packed ambition and a detailed life plan in his suitcase when he arrived at Cornell College as a first-year student. It didn’t matter to him what major he graduated with, just that he prepared himself to be ready for law school. Little did he know what would come his way and how […] Read More About John Gilliland ’89, a problem-solver scoring big career wins
![Hometown: Stillwater, Minnesota B.A. in philosophy and Spanish Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? I will be working at the Kansas City Public Library immediately after graduation, and in the long term, I plan to go to graduate school or law school. […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Alex-Nelson-3-e1620745339398-600x400.jpg)
Alexander Nelson ’21 accomplishments stack up to KC library position
Hometown: Stillwater, Minnesota B.A. in philosophy and Spanish Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? I will be working at the Kansas City Public Library immediately after graduation, and in the long term, I plan to go to graduate school or law school. […] Read More About Alexander Nelson ’21 accomplishments stack up to KC library position
Michael Hofmann ’93: Learning, applying, moving on
Denver attorney Michael Hofmann ’93 gained an unusual skill studying One Course At A Time: The ability to move quickly from one challenge to the next. Read More About Michael Hofmann ’93: Learning, applying, moving on
Schwiesow authors global warming research journal submission
Senior Mara Schwiesow tackles a challenge that no other student has tackled with a professor who has been researching global warming for 20 years. Read More About Schwiesow authors global warming research journal submission
How Harper Reed ’01 applied tech to COVID-19
When the pandemic hit, software engineer Harper Reed ’01 had to abandon his plan of starting a company and spent the next eight months on COVID-19 response. Read More About How Harper Reed ’01 applied tech to COVID-19
A small college with big data
Behind the scenes, a student-faculty research team is sifting through extensive amounts of COVID-19 data to provide insight to campus leaders. Read More About A small college with big data
Cornell’s own research informs COVID-19 testing, protocols
Faced with a pandemic, 10 Cornell College students and faculty are applying their research skills to keep the campus community as safe as possible. Read More About Cornell’s own research informs COVID-19 testing, protocols
![Behind the scenes of some big decisions, a student-faculty research team is sifting through extensive amounts of COVID-19 data to provide insight to campus leaders. When COVID-19 caused a shut down of campus, Associate Professor of Chemistry Jai Shanata joined a group of campus leaders working on a process for the safe return of students. […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/3x2-research-600x400.jpg)
Researchers support college in making data-driven decisions
Behind the scenes of some big decisions, a student-faculty research team is sifting through extensive amounts of COVID-19 data to provide insight to campus leaders. When COVID-19 caused a shut down of campus, Associate Professor of Chemistry Jai Shanata joined a group of campus leaders working on a process for the safe return of students. […] Read More About Researchers support college in making data-driven decisions
Toussaint ’86 aids in providing PPE during pandemic
Tamra Thompson Toussaint's knowledge of legally compliant ways of breaking regulation roadblocks helped Georgia obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) and keep its citizens safe and healthy. Read More About Toussaint ’86 aids in providing PPE during pandemic
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
Kinyon ’98 serves patients at epicenter of pandemic
Dr. Jeff Kinyon ’98 is among many Cornellians and health care workers on the front lines of this battle with COVID-19. Read More About Kinyon ’98 serves patients at epicenter of pandemic
Blake Rasmussen ՚05: Writing Magic
Blake Rasmussen ՚05 is editor of DailyMTG, an online news hub with daily updates on the game Magic: the Gathering. Read More About Blake Rasmussen ՚05: Writing Magic
Audeh ’85: Cornell provides solid basis for success
Aida Audeh ’85 credits her Cornell education with preparing her for graduate school in art—even though she majored in philosophy and psychology. Read More About Audeh ’85: Cornell provides solid basis for success