MOUNT VERNON, IOWA (May 28, 2019) — Cornell College conferred degrees on 210 students during its annual Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Caleb Moen of Moline, Illinois, with a degree in Management-Personnel Management Concentration
Matthew Stone of Bettendorf, Iowa, with a degree in Management-General Management Concentration
Cornell's graduates come from around the world, and 62 of them finished two or more majors. In addition, two students received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, one a Bachelor of Music, 12 Bachelor of Special Studies, and 195 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
After years of studying and lots of memories with classmates and faculty members, the Class of 2019 gathered in the Richard and Norma Small Multi-Sport Center for an indoor ceremony.
"Today is about you-it is your day," said Cornell College President Jonathan Brand during the ceremony. "We recognize and celebrate that, up to four years ago, you set your sights on graduating from college. And, today, we affirm that you have met the expectations as set by our faculty to become graduates of Cornell College. You are not only graduating from college-from Cornell College-but you are realizing the dreams of your family and friends."
About Cornell College:
Cornell College's picturesque campus is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa. One of the "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College is a national liberal-arts college with a distinctive One Course at a Time curriculum. Students take one class for 18 days, which provides students the chance to dive into their studies and focus more intensely on the classes of their choice. Cornellians learn with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom-studying off-campus, pursuing research, or accepting an internship-all without missing out on other classes.
With a student body from 47 states and 19 foreign countries, and renowned visiting speakers, faculty, and entertainers, Cornell offers the world from its hilltop campus.
For more information, visit cornellcollege.edu.
