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J.B. Grinnell is a towering figure in the history of Grinnell, Iowa. Josiah Bushnell Grinnell -- better known as J.B. -- was born in Vermont in 1821. He grew up a farm boy, working in the fields…

Author:  Amy Henning ’10

Boy, did I feel stupid that chilly October day during my senior year of high school, sitting in the Career Development Office with two fellow classmates. Across the table, a very professional…

by Patrick Busch '08

 

Choosing a college is hard — no one is going to argue that. Which is why sometimes little things like a squirrel can help make those decisions a whole lot easier.

My parents and I…

As director of the Faulconer Gallery in Grinnell, Iowa (population 9100), I feel a deep commitment to the art and artists of the Midwest region. But--perhaps as a result--I also love to…

By Helen Lewandowski '12 My first three years at Grinnell, I worked with a very special, very small part of the Special Collections and Archives -- the postcards collection.  My task:…

The Grinnell College men’s tennis team will be looking for another highly-successful campaign in 2010. The squad’s top returnee is Juan Carlos Perez ’11 (pictured), who qualified for the NCAA…

 

The purple spines bristled as I lifted the sea urchin from its container. Water dripped down the curve of its body as I turned it over to examine the whitish underside. Nestled in…