
March 2016
Andy Stoll Presents “How (and Why) To Travel Around The World”
Join entrepreneur, media director, and world traveler Andy Stoll as he leads a session about "How (and Why) To Travel Around The World." His message: the distance between who you are and who you want to become is closer than you think.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) talk
Find out more »Small-Thomas Lecture: “Capturing the Presidency and Losing One’s Soul: Elections, Christianity, and Realpolitik”
This lecture will examine the manner in which particular models of the American presidency have both hindered and enabled the consideration and promotion of concerns for justice, and the ways these models have led Americans to think about Christianity and politics.
Find out more »April 2016
The White Apron, Spanish Play
This play, in Spanish and English, is a social criticism that denounces the social inequalities in society.
Find out more »Community Leaders Breakfast
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »Care for Cornell Day
Spend a few hours helping make the Cornell College campus look amazing! The group will be picking up trash, weeding, mulching, and planting flowers.
Find out more »Spring Cornell College Fellows Showcase
The recent Cornell Fellows will present summaries of their 8-week fellowships and how the experience has influenced their academic and professional futures.
Find out more »Cornell College Student Symposium 2016
The Cornell College Student Symposium provides a venue for students to work closely with a faculty sponsor to choose, prepare, and present scholarly and creative work.
Find out more »Holocaust Survivor Lecture
Holocaust survivor Magda Brown will speak about her experience at camps in both Auschwitz and Stadtallendorf.
Find out more »Lecture by Justin Kerr, Marketing Professional and Author
Justin Kerr will share tips, tricks and funny stories about his unexpected rise to leading some of the world's leading retail and fashion brands.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Join this Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) talk.
Find out more »Reading and conversation with José Orduña
José Orduña, author of "The Weight of Shadows: A Memoir of Immigration & Displacement," will discuss his work with students and answer questions.
Find out more »October 2016
Community Leaders Breakfast
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
HAIG talk by Jai Shanata, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. The presentation is titled "Being Brown at Cornell College: A Personal Narrative."
Find out more »Fall Harvest Festival 2016
This is a harvest celebration that will take place on the east side of the Cornell College campus.
Find out more »Cornell College Homecoming/Family Weekend
The Cornell College Homecoming/Family weekend will be on October 21-23, 2016.
Find out more »Superhero Supertour
This tour has been created specifically for Cornell College students to help them learn about the products and services available in Mt Vernon and Lisbon. CDG volunteers will act as guides and will be dressed as Superheroes both on the trolley and at stops along the route.
Find out more »November 2016
A Street-Level View of Europe’s So-Called “Migrant Crisis”
Dr. Nat Godley of Alverno College will share his first-hand accounts of police raids in Paris last summer violently breaking up makeshift camps set up by people seeking asylum.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) / Science Interest Group (SIG) Lecture
Dr. Frank Farris of Santa Clara University will speak on "Creating Symmetry: Making art with waves."
Find out more »Wahutu Siguru Presents: “When is it a Genocide?”
This presentation looks at how Rwanda and Darfur were framed by both the U.S. State Department and media organizations in African countries. It asks us to grapple with the changing meaning of to the term genocide between these two atrocities whilst reflecting the usefulness of the term in raises awareness.
Find out more »Cornell College Fellows Showcase
Cornell College Fellows will present summaries of their 8-week experiences and how they have influenced their academic and professional futures.
Find out more »December 2016
Mississippi Valley Blood Drive
This blood drive benefits the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, which is the provider of blood and blood components for over 87 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
This talk is scheduled as part of the HAIG Lecture Series.
Find out more »January 2017
Free Movie Showing of “Higher Learning”
This event is open to all Mount Vernon and Lisbon community members and the Cornell College community.
Find out more »February 2017
Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
This HAIG Lecture features Katy Stavreva with "So Many Instruments of Memory: Printing Shakespeare's Sonnet 122 on the Iron Hand-Press as Public Remembrance."
Find out more »Kate Harding presents new work from Nasty Women anthology
Cornell College's Center for the Literary Arts presents Distinguished Visiting Writer Kate Harding, who will share an essay from a forthcoming anthology she's co-editing with Samhita Mukhopadhyay.
Find out more »March 2017
Jazz Ensemble Concert and Dance
The Cornell College Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Martin Hearne will perform a dance concert. Admission is free and open to the public.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
This talk is scheduled as part of the HAIG Lecture Series. Kirilka Stavreva, Professor of English and Director, Center for the Literary Arts, will present "So Many Instruments of Memory: Printing Shakespeare's Sonnet 122 on the Iron Hand-Press as Public Remembrance." In January 2016, Stavreva responded to a call, issued by Oxford University’s Bodleian Library to small presses worldwide, to contribute to a new, hand-printed collection of Shakespeare’s sonnets. For this initiative, commemorating Shakespeare’s 400-year legacy, she chose sonnet 122,…
Find out more »April 2017
Community Leaders Breakfast
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »Cornell College Student Symposium
The Cornell College Student Symposium is a forum for Cornell College students to present their scholarly and creative work to the community.
Find out more »Holocaust Memorial Speaker
Holocaust survivor Jacob Eisenbach will speak about his experiences. Attending this Holocaust Memorial Speaker is open to the public.
Find out more »Lecture: Kyle Davy
Kyle Davy plans to share his experiences working within professional sports organizations across multiple major leagues in this public lecture.
Find out more »Anderson Natural Science Lecture
Michael Tylinski, Visiting Chemistry Lecturer will present "From skateboarding on a tablet to brighter cellphone displays; recent advances from the world of glass."
Find out more »June 2017
September 2017
Cornell College Homecoming/Reunion Weekend 2017
The Cornell College Homecoming/Family weekend will be on September 22-24, 2017.
Find out more »October 2017
Community Leaders Breakfast – October 2017
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »Fall Harvest Festival
This is a harvest celebration that will take place west of Thomas Commons at the Cornell College campus.
Find out more »December 2017
Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Classics Professor Philip Venticinque will present a Humanities and Arts Lecture titled: "Bound for Success: Cursing and Commerce in Antiquity."
Find out more »January 2018
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Week
The Cornell College Office of Intercultural Life is hosting a number of events in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr that are open to the public.
Find out more »February 2018
Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Former Cornell professor and now Colorado College Professor Emeritus of Religion David Weddle will speak on "Christianity Without The Cross: A Critique of Religious Sacrifice."
Find out more »Bryant K. Smith: The Media’s Assault on Black Images
Is there a media bias against minorities? This interactive workshop will provide the attendants with a history of minority representation in television, film, radio, print, and other forms of electronic media.
Find out more »April 2018
Community Leaders Breakfast – April 2018
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »Holocaust Survivor Lecture
Michael Bornstein, one of the youngest known survivors of the Auschwitz death camp, and his daughter, TV news producer and co-author Debbie Bornstein Holinstat, will speak and sign their book "Survivors Club."
Find out more »Earth Week Tree Planting
Cornell College's Eco-Club is holding a tree planting for Earth Week. Community members are invited to participate.
Find out more »September 2018
Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
This Humanities and Arts Lecture is titled: "“What Gender, Spirit? Shakespeare’s Ariel, Cultural Authority, and Social Change in Post-Communist Bulgaria.”
Find out more »Dr. Kinohi Nishikawa: The Final “Look” of Black Books
Dr. Kinohi Nishikawa presents: "Who is the audience for African American literature?" It’s a question that has hovered over the profession of black authorship for much of the 20th century.
Find out more »October 2018
Community Leaders Breakfast – October 2018
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Chris Hoklotubbe will present a Humanities and Arts Lecture titled: "Lying Cretans, Superstitious Jews, and the Christians that Love Them."
Find out more »Cornell College Homecoming/Reunion Weekend 2018
The Cornell College Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is on October 5-7, 2018.
Find out more »November 2018
Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Rev. Anna Blaedel will present a Humanities and Arts Lecture titled: "Queer Liberation Theology."
Find out more »How Economics Shapes Science
Paula Stephan's research focuses on the economics of science and the careers of scientists and engineers.
Find out more »Movie: Honor Flight – One Last Mission
This 80 minute film documents the voyage of four WWII veterans who were part of the first Honor Flight to the WWII memorials in Washington D.C.
Find out more »December 2018
Writers After Dark
All writers and lovers of the written word are invited to join us for a fun forum to share our writings.
Find out more »KRNL 70th Anniversary Party
The community is invited to help Cornell College celebrate the 70th anniversary of KRNL 89.7 FM.
Find out more »January 2019
Cornell College MKL Week
This event is open to all Cornell and local community members.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Jill Heinrich and Kerry Bostwick will co-present "The 18th Century Salonniere."
Find out more »February 2019
Soothing Sound & Healing Vibration with 40+ Singing Bowls
Wake up dormant energy while soothing your spirit, balancing your nervous system, and returning your mind to a state of calm. Transition into spring with this complementary deep peace and well-being offering for the Cornell and Mt. Vernon area community.
Find out more »American Red Cross Blood Drive
Cornell College is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Hall-Perrine Room.
Find out more »Chop It Up Chats
All Cornell and local community members are invited to participate in a drop-in, student and Cornell community-driven dialogue about various topics of culture, diversity, and inclusion.
Find out more »Lecture – “Leadership: Bridging Failure and Success”
Ted Enberg will share stories and wisdom about leadership development, working in professional sports management, leading a global career on multiple continents and the value of a liberal arts education.
Find out more »Gary Nabhan presents “Food from the Radical Center”
Gary Nabhan is one of the world’s foremost experts on sustainable agriculture and food justice. He is considered a pioneer in the local food movement and the heirloom seed saving movement.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Lecture
Devan Baty (and friends) will present "Civic Engagement at Cornell College."
Find out more »Small-Thomas Lecture: “Faith and Social Justice for sustaining the peace in Liberia”
Learn about the history of Liberia and root causes of its civil war and instability, and identify the challenges to--and recommendations for--genuine reconciliation and lasting peace.
Find out more »April 2019
Community Leaders Breakfast – April 2019
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »Holocaust Survivor Lecture
Rachel Goldman Miller is providing a presentation that is open to the public.
Find out more »February 2020
CPR Training Class
All training will be conducted by the trainers from the LMV Ambulance Service.
Find out more »What I Learned From Traveling With the Grim Reaper
Lori Erickson is author of USA Today and The Christian Century featured 2019 book "Near the Exit: Travels with the Not-So-Grim Reaper."
Find out more »October 2020
Cornell College Presents: Musical Variety House Party
Join for an Outdoor Watch Party on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. on the Cornell College campus (weather permitting).
Find out more »October 2021
Community Leaders Breakfast – October 2021
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »November 2021
Keynote Lecture Event: “The Führer’s Democracy”
Hitler? Democracy? Well, not exactly, but Nazism is fundamentally part of democratic politics; its violent political form is inconceivable without democratic ways of mobilization and democratic means of legitimacy
Find out more »March 2022
Cornell College Diversity Week
Most events are open to the public during Cornell College's Diversity Week, which focuses topics related to radical compassion.
Find out more »Humanities and Arts Interest Group (HAIG) Talk
This HAIG lecture will trace the history of Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso’s artistic achievements as they worked side-by-side in Paris from 1908 through the summer of 1914.
Find out more »Holocaust Survivor Lecture
Michael Bornstein, a Holocaust Survivor, is providing a presentation that is free and open to the public.
Find out more »April 2022
Community Leaders Breakfast – April 2022
Attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
Find out more »May 2022
Cornell College Commencement 2022
The ceremony will be held outdoors on the quad bordered by South Hall, College Hall, and Norton Geology.
Find out more »October 2022
CDG Community Leaders Breakfast
Community Leaders Breakfast attendees will hear updates from Lisbon and Mount Vernon City Halls, Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools, Cornell College, local service groups, and businesses.
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