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Beckett Christensen ’24: Ingenuity In Action reflection
Beckett Christensen ’24 reflects on his Ingenuity in Action experience through the School for International Training’s program in Jakarta, Indonesia. Read More About Beckett Christensen ’24: Ingenuity In Action reflection
Junior lands Gilman Scholarship for Indonesian study abroad
Cornell College junior Landon Card has earned a Gilman Scholarship that will fund his study abroad program to Indonesia this summer. Read More About Junior lands Gilman Scholarship for Indonesian study abroad
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
Christensen earns Gilman Scholarship
Cornell College junior Beckett Christensen has earned a Gilman Scholarship and will travel abroad to Indonesia next semester. Read More About Christensen earns Gilman Scholarship
Poulos earns Gilman Scholarship, new experiences abroad
Cornell College senior Annabella Poulos has earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and is traveling abroad to Nepal, Jordan, and Chile this semester. The Gilman Scholarship is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and provides Pell Grant recipients with funding to be used toward internships or study opportunities abroad. “Last academic year, I […] Read More About Poulos earns Gilman Scholarship, new experiences abroad
Student research leads to introduction of disabilities course
A Cornell College student’s summer research has led to a new course on disability studies–and she got to take the course too. Read More About Student research leads to introduction of disabilities course
Hoklotubbe featured on podcast
Assistant Professor of Religion Chris Hoklotubbe (Choctaw) was featured in a podcast about his research on Native American interpretations of the Bible, published March 6, 2022. Read More About Hoklotubbe featured on podcast
Hoklotubbe embarks on research to explore Native American interpretations of the Bible
Chris Hoklotubbe will spend the next three years interviewing tribal leaders and writing about Native American Indigenous interpretations of the Bible. Read More About Hoklotubbe embarks on research to explore Native American interpretations of the Bible
CSRI students explore parasites, disabilities in the Bible and Religion
The Bible has been studied for thousands of years, and now two Cornell College students are adding their research to the body of knowledge about the ancient text. Read More About CSRI students explore parasites, disabilities in the Bible and Religion
Gregory-Jallow ’96: Seek support, be a voice
There were times as a Black woman on campus that Thandiwe Gregory '96 did not feel supported. She spoke up and used those experiences to prepare for life. Read More About Gregory-Jallow ’96: Seek support, be a voice
Hoklotubbe receives international award for first book
Cornell College Assistant Professor of Religion Chris Hoklotubbe has received a prestigious award for his book, “Civilized Piety: The Rhetoric of Pietas in the Pastoral Epistles and the Roman Empire.” Read More About Hoklotubbe receives international award for first book
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
Paige Brevick ’13: Safeguarding cultural heritage, antiquities
Paige Brevick '13 is safeguarding cultural heritage and antiquities. Read More About Paige Brevick ’13: Safeguarding cultural heritage, antiquities
Sullivan finds magic in religion, writing
Cornell College junior Riley Sullivan always knew she wanted to be a writer. She assumed she’d take a lot of English and creative writing courses once she arrived on campus since she planned to make it her major. As part of the core curriculum, Sullivan took what’s called a W course, which is a course […] Read More About Sullivan finds magic in religion, writing
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
CSRI takes Ward ’21 on pilgrimage across Spain
Maeve Ward ’21 wanted to do something exciting with her summer, and her research for the Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI) was exactly what she was hoping for. Her studies led her to explore northern Spain for two weeks with Assistant Professor of Religion Chris Hoklotubbe. They explored portions of a 500-mile pilgrimage called the […] Read More About CSRI takes Ward ’21 on pilgrimage across Spain
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
Kim embraces the global influences in her life
Suna Amy Kim ՚19 can thank her brother, Jungtae (Jerry) Kim ՚12, for introducing her to Cornell College. “He got me very interested in Cornell’s One Course At A Time and this ultimately made me decide to apply to Cornell,” Kim says. Kim is a double major in art history and religion, one of Cornell’s […] Read More About Kim embraces the global influences in her life
Nicola Etter ՚19 tells her Cornell story
In addition to the overt beauty of this campus, Cornell excels in providing students with faculty who genuinely care about each student in and out of the classroom. Since most classes have fewer than 20 students, I was able to establish a personal connection with the professors from every class I took. What sets Cornell […] Read More About Nicola Etter ՚19 tells her Cornell story
Early activism sets stage for career in the Foreign Service
Craig Kuehl ՚66, a Cornell College graduate who double-majored in religion and speech and dramatic arts, hoped to inspire a movement when he turned in his draft card in the fall of 1967. While attending Union Theological Seminary (UTS) in New York, Kuehl became active in the anti-Vietnam War movement, primarily through a group called […] Read More About Early activism sets stage for career in the Foreign Service