MOUNT VERNON, IA (11/23/2015)-- Nick Fahrenkrug of Davenport (52803) has been admitted to Cornell College for the Fall 2016 semester and has earned the Promise Scholarship for Iowans.

Cornell College offers qualified Iowa high school students entering Cornell in Fall 2016 the Promise Scholarship for Iowans, worth at least $20,000 per student. The scholarship is renewable for four years, bringing the total value to at least $80,000.

In addition to the grant, Iowa students may qualify for up to $5,000 annually from the state's Iowa Tuition Grant to attend an Iowa private college. Cornell College is using the scholarship to support homegrown talent in the state of Iowa. Cornell's student body currently represents 45 states and 18 foreign countries, with 17 percent from Iowa.

Cornell is nationally recognized for its value, including by Kiplinger's, which included Cornell on its list of the 100 best values in private colleges for 2015, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges, which named Cornell College one of the 24 "Best Buys" among private colleges. Cornell is also one the "Colleges that Change Lives," a select group of schools recognized for their academic quality and the exceptional opportunities they offer.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu.

271 students graduate from Cornell College

MOUNT VERNON, IA (06/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Cornell College conferred degrees on 271 students on May 10, 2015.

Rachel Henning of DeWitt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and minored in Psychology

Irene Herzig of Davenport graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English-Literature Concentration and minored in Philosophy

Bryce Lightner of Davenport graduated with a Bachelor of Special Studies in Kinesology-Teaching and a certificate in Secondary Education

More than 250 students named to Cornell College Dean's List

MOUNT VERNON, IA (06/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Cornell College named nearly 250 students to its Dean's List for the Spring 2105 semester.

Alexandra Brewster of Muscatine earned Honors.

Alexandra Brewster of Muscatine earned Honors.

Maxwell Freilinger of Muscatine earned Honors.

Rachel Henning of DeWitt earned Honors.

Andrew Klocke of Coal Valley earned Honors.

Kaylin Voss of Davenport earned Honors.

Kaci Yost of Eldridge earned High Honors.

Honors signifies a semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79; High Honors signifies an average of 3.8 to 3.99; and Highest Honors signifies a 4.0 grade point average. Cornell named 250 students, or approximately 20 percent of its student body, to the Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship -- all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. This year it was named one of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's, one of the "Best Value Schools" among national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report, and one of the 100 Affordable Elite Colleges by Washington Monthly. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

MOUNT VERNON, IA (04/30/2015)(readMedia)-- More than 200 students received academic awards from Cornell College on April 23.

Rachel Henning of De Witt earned membership in Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honorary Society).

Aubrey Kohl of Bettendorf earned the Alice Gehant Absher Award, membership in Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-law Honrary Society).

Kaylin Voss of Davenport earned the John Branner Shackford Shakespeare Prize.

Each year Cornell College honors outstanding academic achievement with a variety of collegewide, interdepartmental, and departmental awards.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship -- all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. This year it was named of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's, one of the "Best Value Schools" among national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report, and one of the 100 Affordable Elite Colleges by Washington Monthly. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu.

MOUNT VERNON, IA (04/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Aubrey Kohl of Bettendorf (52722) is one of more than 60 students who will present their independent research at Cornell College's 19th Annual Student Symposium on April 25.

Kohl is giving an oral presentation on "What Do You Do When Life Give You Lemons?"

Students will present independent research on topics ranging from Pablo Neruda's poetry and politics and Beyonce's status as a feminist icon to an examination of ACL tears in female athletes and a look at the climate of ancient Iberia at the symposium, which has been an academic highlight at Cornell College since 1997 and features students' original research through oral and poster presentations. Each student participant works closely with a faculty sponsor in developing the presentations. The projects, many of which are initiated by students, generally take several months to prepare.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship - all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. This year it was named of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's, one of the "Best Value Schools" among national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report, and one of the 100 Affordable Elite Colleges by Washington Monthly. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu.