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The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts will present the bawdy 17th century British Restoration comedy "She Would if She Could on Nov. 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 21 in Dows Theatre on the Coe campus. All performances begin at 8 p.m. except for the Sunday, Nov. 15 performance, which starts at 2 p.m.
11/04/09
Phi Beta Kappa's Visiting Scholar Program will present a program at Coe College featuring John H. Coatsworth, dean of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Coatsworth will lecture on the economic and international history of Latin America. The program will be held on Monday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok Hall on the Coe campus. It is free and open to the public.
11/02/09
A special musical tribute to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln will be featured at an upcoming concert of the Coe College Concert Band and the Coe College Jazz Ensemble. The concert will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
11/02/09
The Coe College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of this season's guest conductor Timothy Hankewich, will present the "Concerto for 2 Violins in d minor" by J.S. Bach as part of an upcoming concert on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The concert is free of charge and open to the public.
10/28/09
The fifth annual Coe College Men's Honor Choir Festival will be held on Monday, Nov. 2, culminating with a concert at 7 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. Featuring the Men's Honor Choir, Coe College Concert Choir, and Coe Crimson & Gold, with special guest the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale, the concert is free and open to the public.
10/21/09
The alternative rock band Eve 6 will headline the Coe College annual fall student concert, sponsored by student senate. The event will be held in Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe campus on Friday, Oct. 30, with doors opening at 7 p.m. With a Halloween theme, costumes are encouraged!
10/19/09
Members of the Coe College International Club will present the 36th annual Cultural Show on Saturday, October 24, beginning at 7 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. It is free and open to the public with no tickets required.
10/15/09
Coe College's Thursday Forum lecture series for adult learners will enter November exploring the technology boom of the last half century.
10/09/09
Polaroid photographs taken by famed pop artist Andy Warhol and mixed media/installation by Isabel Barbuzza are featured in upcoming Coe College art shows. The works will be on display in the Marvin Cone and Eaton-Buchan Galleries of Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe College campus. An opening reception will take place in the Sinclair lobby on Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 - 7 p.m. Both the reception and the exhibitions are free and open to the public, with gallery hours from 3 - 5 p.m. daily from Oct. 17 through Nov. 8.
10/05/09
Bennett Schwartz, a psychology professor and researcher at Florida International University in Miami, will present a program on primate intelligence at Coe College. The lecture will be held on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. in room 405 of Stuart Hall on the corner of First Avenue and College Drive. It is free and open to the public.
10/02/09
Students of all ages are invited to levitate objects, launch pumpkins, shatter grapes, make ice cream with liquid nitrogen and much more at the seventh annual Coe Playground of Science night. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 - 9 p.m. in Peterson Hall of Science on the Coe campus. Faculty and students from the physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, nursing, psychology and ROTC departments will provide demonstrations and facilitate hands-on opportunities to show that science can be fun.
10/01/09
Internationally acclaimed performance artist Tim Miller will present "Lay of the Land," a new production focusing on the issue of gay marriage, on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. in Dows Theatre on the Coe campus. In addition, Miller will workshop an all-student performance piece that will be presented in the Mills Experimental Theatre in the Dows Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.
09/25/09
The renowned Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company will perform as part of the Marquis Series at Coe College on Friday, Oct. 16, beginning at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. Famous for its bright colors, the unity of content and form, and the vivid embodiment of its stage concept, this magnificent folk dance ensemble has embraced the beauty of its native Ukraine and the wisdom of its people as well as the folk tradition of humor and optimism.
09/21/09
As a culmination of Homecoming Weekend activities, an Alumni Recital featuring Marion native and Coe vocal performance major Katheryne High Levin '78 will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. in Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium of Marquis Hall. Free tickets are required by calling the music office at 399-8521 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
09/18/09
Four former Kohawk athletes will be inducted into the Coe College Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend, Oct. 2-4. The 2009 class of inductees includes Cedar Rapids residents Barrie Ernst '76, Nancy Kahle Netolicky '86 and Jeff Hrubes '88. Ryan Kolpin '91 of Aurelia will also be honored.
09/18/09
Alumni and friends of Coe are invited to join rock star Charlie Kohawk and "Rock & Shine in 2009" at Homecoming Weekend, set for Oct. 2-4. Alumni, parents and friends of the college are invited back to Coe for a full weekend of activities. Greatest hits for the weekend include the Homecoming Showcase Concert, the alumnae volleyball game, the all-alumni reception and silent auction, and the 21st Annual 5K Run & Walk. Other classic favorites include the Homecoming parade, the 19th Annual Brat 'n Beverage Tent, an alumni art reception, and the football game against the University of Dubuque. The Coe theatre production of "Three Days of Rain" and a special alumni concert are also planned.
09/17/09
Coe College's Thursday Forum lecture series for adult learners focuses on the 2008 financial crisis in October. Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics Rick Eichhorn presents "A Tempestuous Season: The 2008 Financial Crisis and its Aftermath" on Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 22. Eichhorn will give a full overview of the crisis, from its origins in the housing market bubble and the bizarre unregulated financial instruments that shook the foundations of the worldwide financial system, to the eventual recovery (we hope).
09/14/09
The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts will open its 2009-2010 season with a contemporary play concerning misperceptions that can easily be made about the past. "Three Days of Rain" will be presented Sept. 25, 26 and 27 and Oct. 1, 2 and 3 in Dows Theatre on the Coe campus. All performances begin at 8 p.m. except for the Sunday, Sept. 27 performance, which starts at 2 p.m.
09/10/09
Coe College has registered 1,225 full-time students for fall term, the third largest enrollment in its history. The academic profile of the incoming class remained strong, with an average ACT score of 25.4 and grade point average of 3.6.
09/09/09
"Soprano, Accompanied," a Coe music faculty recital featuring Pearl M. Taylor Professor of Music Margie V. Marrs and a company of accompanists playing diverse instruments will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe campus. The recital is free and open to the public.
09/03/09
The opening art show of the 2009-2010 season at Coe College features an exhibition series highlighting the creative achievements of the college's art department alumni. The featured artists include Matt Lowe '97 (sculpture), Rachel Dorn '02 (ceramics), Peter Xiao '84 (painting), and Melissa Furness '98 (painting).
08/24/09
Cedar Rapids has been selected as one of "America's 10 Best Places to Grow Up" by U.S. News and World Report. The list, along with an article and slideshow, was posted on www.usnews.com on August 19, 2009.
08/20/09
Coe College's Thursday Forum lecture series opens Sept. 3 with an adaptation of an actual Coe class team taught by faculty from two very different disciplines. In all, seven topics sure to interest adult learners are scheduled for a busy 2009-10 academic calendar.
08/10/09
Coe College has received a $144,450 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase a new instrument that will allow for glass making using a levitation/laser method. The grant was awarded to the Coe physics department, which is known worldwide for its groundbreaking glass research.
08/06/09
The Coe College Marquis Series has a long tradition of bringing high quality entertainment to the Cedar Rapids community. The 2009-2010 Coe College Marquis Series features events representing the best in diverse international talent, including the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company and the Romeo & Julia Kören.
07/21/09
Coe College will offer special tours and activities during Iowa Private College Week (IPCW), Aug. 3-7. Free tours and information sessions will be available for college-bound students and their families at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, departing from the lobby of Stewart Memorial Library.
07/13/09
With something for everyone, the Coe College Department of Theatre Arts has announced its 2009-2010 season of main stage productions, directed by faculty members and featuring all-student casts. This season's offerings range from a contemporary play concerning misperceptions that can easily be made about the past, to a bawdy 17th century British Restoration comedy, to an award-winning musical set in New York City that focuses on the ultimate need for human relationships.
07/08/09
Coe College has received a $420,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used for student/faculty research on the science of glass over the next four years. With one of the leading undergraduate science programs in the country, the college has now received the prestigious multi-year NSF research grants continuously since 1986. Since 2005, Coe has garnered over $1 million in funding from NSF to support scientific research and equipment.
06/03/09
Several successful Coe alumni are among the honorees at this year's June Reunion Weekend, set for June 11-14. The Coe Alumni Office is preparing for a festive weekend as alumni from the classes '34, '39, '44, '49, '54, '59 and '69 return to campus to celebrate major reunions.
06/02/09
Coe College and St. Luke's Hospital have received $4.65 million to construct a shared steam heating plant. The grant was announced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and the assistance comes from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) funds provided to help recover from last summer's flood disaster. Harkin is a senior member of the Senate panel that funds economic development projects.
05/18/09
Two members of the Coe community received special recognition at the college's commencement ceremony on May 10. Former Athletics Director Barron Bremner received the Eliza Hickok Kesler Outstanding Service Award, while Psychology Professor Tom Moye was presented with the Lynch Award for outstanding teaching.
04/29/09
Coe College senior Ben Franta has been awarded one of two R.J. McElroy Trust fellowships for graduate study. Franta was selected from a field of six finalists from colleges and universities in northeast Iowa.
04/24/09
Essa Kazim, the chairman of Borse Dubai and the Dubai Financial Market, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree on Sunday, May 10, at 10 a.m. on the Stewart Memorial Library Mall.
04/14/09
Coe College sophomore Jack Berkowitz of Lawrence, Kan., has been named as a 2009 Goldwater Scholarship recipient. He is one of 278 national recipients of the scholarship from a field of 1,078 undergraduate sophomore and junior applicants from across the United States. Berkowitz was one of three Iowa college students who received the award.
04/13/09
The Coe College Concert Choir and Crimson & Gold will present a concert of kid-friendly music and activities, with guest performing groups from local schools and churches, on Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
04/10/09
Coe College will host its 29th Annual Student Art and Pottery Sale on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., on the front lawn and in the lobby of the Marvin Cone and Eaton-Buchan Galleries of Sinclair Auditorium.
04/09/09
Holocaust survivor Irene Furst will speak about her World War II era experiences at Coe College on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok Hall. Furst will be accompanied by her daughter, Linda Hurwitz, former director of the Holocaust Center of the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh. The event is open to the public at no charge.
04/08/09
A wide variety of music ranging from sacred selections to Broadway hits will be performed by the Coe College Choral during the group's spring concert. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Sinclair Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
04/07/09
The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts will present "Arcadia" April 17, 18, 19, 23, 24 and 25 in Dows Theatre on the Coe campus. All performances begin at 8 p.m. except for the Sunday, April 19 performance, which starts at 2 p.m.
04/06/09
Christopher Vaughan, a biologist, professor and director of Costa Rica programs for the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM), will present a program on "Conservation Challenges and Opportunities in Costa Rica" at Coe College. The event will be held in Cherry Auditorium of Peterson Hall along College Drive on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
04/03/09
Coe College alumnus Steven Hicks will read from and sign copies of his debut novels "The Gleaner" and "The Fall of Adam" at a reception at Coe on Friday, April 17.
04/02/09
The Coe College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Joseph Dangerfield, will present three premiere works written by Iowa composers as part of its spring concert on Saturday, April 18, at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The concert will feature guest Viennese violinist Wolfgang Dávid and is a celebration of Germanic music. It is free and open to the public.
03/31/09
"Behind Barbed Wire," an educational exhibit about the experiences of Midwest prisoners of war (POWs) who were imprisoned in Hitler's Third Reich, will be at Coe College on Monday, April 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The exhibit is displayed in a traveling museum called a "Buseum," which will be parked in front of Stewart Memorial Library at the center of campus. It is free and open to the public.
03/27/09
Coe College will host the Iowa Science Olympiad on Saturday, April 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More than 300 middle and high school students from across the state will be competing in the areas of math, science and engineering. The contests will be held in various buildings on the Coe campus, and many are open to the public at no charge.
03/26/09
Alma A. Turechek Professor of Music Richard Hoffman, Coe College's own "Mr. Broadway," closes out the Thursday Forum academic year in April by examining four relatively new shows that have helped "save" Broadway. Hoffman introduces these shows that have kept the creative quality of Broadway entertainment at the highest level by their excellence. All of these shows have been met with critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences, and some have also earned scads of money.
03/25/09
Coe graduate Desirae Leipply, class of 2004, will discuss her graduate work in molecular biophysics as part of the college's ninth annual Student Research Symposium. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 8, with more than 100 Coe students showcasing their academic projects. The event runs throughout the day in various locations on the Coe campus. It is free and open to the public.
03/24/09
A large book sale comprising more than 7,000 books owned by the late David Goodwin, Marvin D. Cone Associate Professor of Art at Coe College, will be held at Stewart Memorial Library April 1-3, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. The public is invited to the sale, with book prices starting at $3.
03/19/09
The spring Festival of Bands concerts at Coe College will feature more than 500 musicians of all ages from across eastern Iowa. The Coe College Festival of Bands event is bigger than ever this year, and has grown to become one of the largest non-competitive events of its kind in the state.
03/18/09
A professor, author and expert on the relationship between Jesus and Judaism, Amy-Jill Levine, will speak at two upcoming presentations at Coe College. The events are free and open to the public.
03/16/09
Coe College Music Professor Dr. Joseph Dangerfield has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to teach and compose in the Russian Federation during the 2009-2010 school year. Specifically, Dangerfield will serve as composer-in-residence for the Studio New Music Ensemble at the Moscow Conservatory.
03/10/09
Poet Jane Gregory from the famed Iowa Writers' Workshop will speak and read her poetry on Tuesday, March 24 at 4 p.m. in Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok Hall on the Coe campus. The event is open to the public at no charge, with no tickets required.
03/05/09
The National Society of Physics Students has selected the Coe College Chapter of the Society of Physics Students as an Outstanding Chapter for the 2007-2008 school year. Those chapters that are honored excel in physics areas such as research, public science outreach, tutoring programs, representation at physics meetings, and social interaction of chapter members.
02/27/09
Water quality expert Mary Skopec will speak at Coe College on "Learning from the Floods of 2008: Water Quality Issues." The event will take place on Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in Cherry Auditorium of Peterson Hall, located along College Drive. The event is open to the public at no charge.
02/19/09
Coe College's Thursday Forum will explore "The Photographic Truth" in March while posing the question, does the photograph ever lie?
02/16/09
Cuisine from around the world will be featured at the Coe College International Club's 35th annual banquet on Sunday, March 1. Appetizers will be served during a reception at 6 p.m. in the upper lobby of Gage Memorial Union, followed by the dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of Gage.
02/12/09
Guests artists Tom Giampietro and Rod Pierson will be featured at Coe College's 2009 Jazz Summit Grand Finale Concert on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m., in Sinclair Auditorium. This year, 69 middle school and high school jazz bands are participating from throughout the Midwest. Award winners will be recognized during the Jazz Summit concert intermission.
02/10/09
A photography and multi-media installation by Leighton Pierce, ceramics by Sarah German, and ceramics by Tyler Speicher will be featured in upcoming Coe College art shows. The works will be on display in the Marvin Cone and Eaton-Buchan Galleries of Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe College campus. An opening reception will take place in the Sinclair lobby on Friday, Feb. 20, from 5 - 7 p.m. Both the reception and the exhibitions are free and open to the public, with gallery hours from 3 - 5 p.m. daily from Feb. 21 through March 20.
02/09/09
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz will speak and read his poetry on Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok Hall on the Coe campus. The event is open to the public at no charge, with no tickets required.
01/30/09
Eve Ensler's production, "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, & A Prayer" will be performed Feb. 13 - 15, on the Coe College campus in conjunction with international V-Day. The Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 8 p.m., with the Sunday performance at 2 p.m., all in Cherry Auditorium of Peterson Hall, located just off First Avenue along College Drive.
01/28/09
The ceramics of Coe Art Professor John Beckelman are featured in an upcoming ceramics show in the greater Des Moines area. The four-person exhibit, entitled "Ceramics: New Work," will be held at Olson-Larsen Galleries, 203 Fifth Street, West Des Moines. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Feb. 6 from 5-7 p.m., with the exhibit running through March 21.
01/27/09
A one-of-a-kind, award-winning exhibit of hundreds of pieces of World War II era mail and documents related to the Nazi's attempted extermination of Jews and others will be publicly displayed at Coe College on Feb. 14. The exhibit will be shown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Perrine Gallery of Stewart Memorial Library. It is free and open to the public.
01/22/09
Coe College's Thursday Forum will make the case for Catalonia as an independent nation from Spain in February.
01/20/09
Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Guns, Germs and Steel," will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual Coe College Contemporary Issues Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium.
01/09/09
More than 1,200 third graders from 23 area elementary schools will display their artwork at Coe College as part of a unique collaboration between the college and the Cedar Rapids Community School District. "Third Grade Clay" runs from Friday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 8 in the Marvin Cone and Eaton-Buchan Galleries of Sinclair Auditorium.
01/08/09
Coe College's Thursday Forum will conclude January with a two-week exploration of one of the world's most ancient instruments - the harp.
12/18/08
Coe College's Thursday Forum opens the new year with a two-week examination of two successful city-states that emerged during the late Middle Ages in northern Italy.
11/20/08
Visiting Professor of English and Writer in Residence Ann Struthers leads Coe College's Thursday Forum into its winter break with a two-week review of her time in Syria as a Fulbright Fellow. From 1996-98 Struthers taught at Syria's University of Aleppo.
11/20/08
The renowned Guarneri String Quartet will perform as part of the Marquis Series at Coe College, on Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling the Coe College Box Office at 319-399-8600, Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
11/18/08
Christmas will be celebrated at Coe College's annual Christmas Convocation and Christmas Vespers scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2. Both events will feature the Coe College Chorale. The Christmas Convocation will begin at 11 a.m., with a repeat program held as Christmas Vespers at 7:30 p.m., both in Sinclair Auditorium. The celebrations are free and open to the public, with refreshments served following each service.
11/10/08
The Coe College Concert Choir and Crimson & Gold will present a winter concert on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe campus. Featuring sacred and secular music, the concert is free and open to the public.
10/31/08
The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts will present a modern adaptation of the Greek tragedy "Electra" Nov. 14, 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22 in Dows Theatre on the Coe campus. All performances begin at 8 p.m. except for the Sunday, Nov. 16 performance, which starts at 2 p.m.
10/30/08
"Flooding the City with Service" is the theme for Coe's community service activities for the 2008-2009 school year, in response to June's devastating floods. This weekend more than 100 Coe students and family members will volunteer for community service as part of Family Weekend activities.
10/28/08
The Coe College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Joseph Dangerfield, will present the "Nutcracker Suite" as part of its fall concert on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The concert will feature guest Austrian violinist Wolfgang Dávid and Coe music professor and organist Brett Wolgast. It is free of charge and open to the public.
10/23/08
The fourth annual Coe College Men's Honor Choir Festival will be held on Monday, Nov. 3, culminating with a concert at 7 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. Featuring the Men's Honor Choir, Coe College Concert Choir, and Coe Crimson & Gold, with special guest the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale, the concert is free and open to the public.
10/22/08
The Coe Concert Band and the Coe Jazz Ensemble will perform in a special non-partisan election concert on Sunday, Nov. 2, beginning at 2 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public, and is part of the college's Family Weekend activities.
10/20/08
The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa will perform as part of the Marquis Series at Coe College, on Saturday, Nov. 1, beginning at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling the Coe College Box Office at 319-399-8600, Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
10/15/08
The history of the American West has captured the attention of a wide range of audiences.Beginning Oct. 30, that audience will be Coe College's Thursday Forum lecture series with "'Go West, Young Man': The American West and the Development of the American Character."
10/13/08
Students of all ages can produce snow, create dragon's breath, shatter grapes and make ice cream with liquid nitrogen at the sixth annual Coe Playground of Science night. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 6 - 9 p.m. in Peterson Hall of Science on the Coe campus.
10/07/08
The photography of Coe Associate Professor of Art Lucy Goodson and mixed media/installation by Jamie Burmeister are featured in upcoming Coe College art shows. The works will be on display in the Marvin Cone and Eaton-Buchan Galleries of Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe College campus. An opening reception will take place in the Sinclair lobby on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 - 7 p.m. Both the reception and the exhibitions are free and open to the public, with gallery hours from 3 - 5 p.m. daily from Oct. 18 through Nov. 7.
09/18/08
Coe College's Thursday Forum lecture series for adult learners focuses on the Jerusalem Temple in October.
09/16/08
Fifty years of music making in Marquis Hall on the Coe College campus will be celebrated at two upcoming events. Since the construction of Marquis Hall, thousands of students have studied, practiced, rehearsed, listened, and created and performed music in this veritable Georgian structure attached to the north side of Sinclair Auditorium.
09/15/08
"Vote for Charlie Kohawk" is the theme for the election year Homecoming celebration at Coe College, Sept. 26 - 28. Alumni, parents and friends of the college are invited back to Coe for a full weekend of activities. Many events are open to the public throughout the weekend including the Homecoming Showcase Concert, the theatre production "A Dream Deferred, A Race Derailed," bonfire and coronation, neighborhood parade, football game, alumni art reception and exhibit, and the 5K Run & Fun Walk.
09/09/08
Coe College has registered a record 1,249 full-time students for fall term, up from the 1,220 full-time students enrolled last fall, and on pace to maintain the historically stable enrollment at the college. The academic profile of the incoming class remained strong, with an average ACT score of 25.8 and grade point average of 3.6.
09/08/08
The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts will present two plays about race relations in the U.S. entitled "A Dream Deferred, A Race Derailed." The performances will be held Sept. 26, 27, 28 and Oct. 2, 3 and 4 in Dows Theatre on the Coe campus. All performances begin at 8 p.m. except for the Sunday, Sept. 28 performance, which starts at 2 p.m.
09/03/08
The first art show of the 2008-2009 season at Coe College features an exhibition series highlighting the creative achievements of the college's art department alumni. The featured artists include Christine Buckton Tillman '99 (sculpture), Fujiko Isomura '95 (paintings), Julia Kottal '03 (landscape paintings), and Kirk Mayhew '95 (ceramics).
08/28/08
"The Puzzle Master," a musical retelling of the Greek mythological poem "Icarus," will be performed at Coe College on Thursday, Sept. 11, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium of Marquis Hall, located directly behind Sinclair Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required.
08/26/08
"Why do they shut me out of heaven?", a multi-media program combining music and dance, will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe College campus. The event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required.
08/22/08
Coe College will undergo a standard comprehensive evaluation Sept. 15-18, 2008, during a visit by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Coe is a private, residential, coeducational, liberal arts not-for-profit college offering primarily baccalaureate-degree programs with one master's program. The college has been accredited continuously by the Commission since 1913.
08/21/08
Coe College's Thursday Forum lecture series opens Sept. 4 with an exploration of the crossroads between science and different civilizations. In all, nine topics sure to interest adult learners are scheduled for a busy 2008-09 academic calendar.
08/19/08
"Flooding the City with Service" is the theme for Coe's community service activities for the 2008-2009 school year, planned in response to June's devastating floods. Organized by Coordinator of Service Learning and Leadership Mandi McReynolds, members of the Coe community will be working on a regular basis at multiple sites from now through spring.
08/08/08
The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts has announced its 2008-2009 season of main stage productions, staged by faculty members and featuring all-student casts. This season's offerings range from a pair of one-act plays about race relations in the U.S., to an ancient Greek tragedy about family betrayal and the thirst for revenge, to a contemporary British comedy focused on the unpredictable interrelationship between the past and the present.
07/28/08
The Coe College Marquis Series has a long tradition of bringing high quality entertainment and outstanding lecturers to the Cedar Rapids community. The 2008-2009 Coe College Marquis Series features three diverse and dynamic events, including the Capitol Steps comedy troupe, the Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa, and, in its last season, the Guarneri String Quartet.
07/24/08
Nearly 50 members of the Coe College Touring Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band are set to travel to Taiwan and China Aug. 3-11. The ensembles consist of Coe students, faculty, alumni and friends, led by Coe Professor of Music and Band Director William Carson and music instructor Steve Shanley. The groups will perform farewell concerts in Cedar Rapids and the Chicago area, then give three performances in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Concerts will consist of six pieces by the touring wind ensemble and six pieces by the touring jazz ensemble, including the appropriately titled Sousa march, "Hands Across the Sea." While overseas, the students will also visit many historical and cultural sites.
07/22/08
Coe College will offer special tours and activities during Iowa Private College Week (IPCW), Aug. 4-8. Free tours and information sessions will be available for college-bound students and their families at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, departing from the lobby of Stewart Memorial Library.
07/22/08
Coe College will offer special tours and activities during Iowa Private College Week (IPCW), Aug. 4-8. Free tours and information sessions will be available for college-bound students and their families at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, departing from the lobby of Stewart Memorial Library.
07/14/08
Despite sustaining damage from last month's floodwaters, Coe College is providing support for flood recovery. The college has provided hundreds of overnight stays in its dormitories and apartments since mid-June, and is making office and meeting space available to organizations affected by the flood.
07/14/08
Despite sustaining damage from last month's floodwaters, Coe College is providing support for flood recovery. The college has provided hundreds of overnight stays in its dormitories and apartments since mid-June, and is making office and meeting space available to organizations affected by the flood.
07/03/08
Most of the Coe College campus remained safe and dry during last week's epic Cedar Rapids flood. However, the campus remains on limited power due to floodwaters that invaded the college's Physical Plant building on the northwestern corner of the campus, along Coe Road.
09/06/07
The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts will present Natalie Ginzburg's tragicomedy, "The Advertisement," on Sept. 21, 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29 in Dows Theatre on the Coe campus. All performances begin at 8 p.m. except for the Sunday, Sept. 23 performance, which starts at 2 p.m.
08/30/07
The first art show of the 2007-2008 season at Coe College features the inauguration of an exhibition series highlighting the creative achievements of the college's art department alumni. The featured artists include Angela Foley (ceramics) and Erin Wells (illustration) showing together in one gallery, with mixed media from Eric Carroll (installation) and Jennifer Rogers (installation) in the other gallery.
08/23/07
Lois Jenson, whose life story is the inspiration behind the hit film, "North Country," will speak at Coe College on Tuesday, Sept. 4, beginning at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. Jenson will discuss gender politics and how her courage and determination made a difference in the national fight against discrimination.
08/22/07
Coe College's 20th anniversary Thursday Forum lecture series begins with the end of the Greek Empire and ends with the beginning of the United States. In between, lectures will focus on Jewish holidays, the local opera scene, art and gender, a look back at 1968, and the "golden age" of Hollywood.
07/31/07
Coe College is one of 29 Iowa private colleges and universities that will offer special tours and activities during Iowa Private College Week (IPCW), Aug. 6-10. Free tours and information sessions will be available for college-bound students and their families at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, departing from the lobby of Stewart Memorial Library.
07/13/07
The Coe College Department of Theatre Arts has announced its 2007-2008 season of main stage productions, staged by faculty members and featuring all-student casts. The season's offerings range from a tragicomedy about human interaction, to a Shakespeare classic that blends romance and cynicism, to a brilliant German musical from the 1930s.
