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.
