The Ladies Education Society Awards Scholarships at Spring Tea Event

On Thursday, April 28, the Ladies Education Society (LES) held a Spring Tea to honor Grinnell College seniors with scholarships. The Ladies Education Society was not able to hold its annual event last year because of the pandemic and so recognized both 2020 and 2021 recipients at this year's event. Founded in 1862 during the Civil War, the society annually awards scholarships to women students based on academic excellence, character, leadership and financial need. 

2021 scholarship recipients

• Hannah Beshey, history and art history major  
• Katelle Donkor, political science and general science–biology major 
• Annie Estes, political science major  
• Noa Goldman, English and French major 
• Camila Hassler, political science and Spanish major   
• Jocelyn Shackelford, biology major  

2020 scholarship recipients

• Maya Dru, sociology major with policy studies concentration 
• Syamala Gumidyala, computer science major 
• Tyria Heath, psychology major with a neuroscience concentration 
• Abigail Nielsen, biology major  
• Grace Clawson, English major 
• Anna Engelhardt, Spanish and physics major   
• Olivia Konieczny, biology major   
• Danielle Oberlander, political science major with American studies concentration 
• Reina Shahi, computer science major with east Asian studies concentration 
• Elliot Wesselborg, gender, women's and sexuality studies major 

2022 LES officers: 

• Michael Mackenzie, President   
• Jan Gross, acting President   
• Harriet Adelberg, Vice President   
• Leslie Lyons, Secretary   
• Lynn Cavanagh, Treasurer   
• Sue Drake, Historian and Archivist 

Michael Mackenzie, professor of art history and spouse of Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris, fulfills the tradition of inviting the college president’s spouse to serve as president of LES. Additional 2022 LES board members are Valerie Benoist, Lesley Delmenico, Ann Ellis, Evelyn Freeman, Leslie Gregg-Jolly, Sarah Purcell, and Deanna Shorb. LES officers thank outgoing members Angela Voos and Astrid Henry for their service as LES board members.