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David Harrison, professor and department chair of French and Arabic, has been elected executive director of the Society for Interdisciplinary French Seventeenth-Century Studies (SE17).

Katie Goodall ’23 made lots of friends her first year by being brave. Later on, she pursued theater opportunities at Grinnell, interned with the College Garden, and lived together with her friends in Colorado.

Recognizing with gratitude the good work of the members of the Committee for the Support of Faculty Scholarship, who reviewed a stellar roster of proposals, I am pleased to announce that Molly MacInnes (Chemistry), Laura Ng (Anthropology), and Meredith Paker (Economics) have won Harris Faculty Fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Claire Pollard ’22 applied Early Decision to Grinnell and has never looked back. She volunteers at a local animal shelter, worked for the former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during election season, secured a remote internship while spending a summer in Grinnell, studied abroad in Denmark, and prepared for a career in law by job-shadowing a Grinnell alum and attorney.

At the Annual Staff Recognition Brunch hosted by the Office of Human Resources on January 9, 2025, the Staff Council presented awards to two staff members deserving of special honors.

The Everything Left Unsaid Exhibition Opening at Grinnell College Museum of on Jan. 23, 2025, will feature recent works by six faculty members.

Chaz Del Mar ’22 was recruited to play football at Grinnell, and he loved the family he found through football. However, that was only the start of his Grinnell journey — he also went on an environmental stewardship Alternative Break trip, did an affordable housing internship, and researched the history of afro-futurism. Through it all, he has savored the kindness and support of the people at Grinnell.

Jawanza Evans, assistant chief diversity officer for community training, education, and belonging with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, talks about her journey to Grinnell and her role at the College.

Robert Gehorsam ’76 might be called a modern renaissance man. His career has spanned the entire arc of digital platforms and entertainment from the infancy of interactive online experiences through the introduction of generative artificial intelligence. He sees teaching Entrepreneurship and Social Change at Grinnell College as an outgrowth of his career as a “professional mentor.”

Karmi Mattson ’97 describes why she pledged a $150,000 gift to name the exterior garden event space behind Grinnell College’s new Alumni House.

When Eva Román Aguilera ’22, visited Grinnell, she felt safe, comfortable, and empowered to shape her education. Four years later, she has participated in and mentored the Peer Connections Pre-Orientation Program, built a supportive community, explored Iowa, researched gender-based violence and femicide in Latin America, and more.

Jillian Steelberg, academic coach and coordinator of the second-year program Level Up, talks about her life in Grinnell, work with students, and the joy of birding.

Grinnell cross-country coach Sarah Burnell '14 talks to us about life in Grinnell and her work at the College.