Cornell College Events

Presented by M. Philip Lucas, PhD. As we approach the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth on Feb. 12, 2009, this course explores the questions: How did the 51-year-old get the presidential nomination of the Republican Party? What did he do with the first fifty years of his life? Why do historians rank him as one of our best presidents? Open to adults of all ages. Cost of the four week program is $30. Website: http:/www.cornellcollege.edu/chautauqua

Kiley Moorefield, senior program coordinator for The Washington Center, will host an information session at 3:15 p.m. Students can earn college credit for Washington, D.C.-based internships and short-term academic seminars. Placements are available in Washington D.C. and abroad. The experience is open to students from all majors. Questions? Contact Cheryl Dake or Robert Sutherland, campus liaison.

Jennifer Fagenbaum, a candidate for the teaching position in the department of kinesiology, will give a presentation titled “Metabolic Syndrome: Why ‘Watching your Waistline’ is More than a Form of Vanity.” Members of the community are welcome to attend. Reception to follow in Hedges Conference Room. Questions? Contact Alice Povey.