Development and Alumni Relations

Grinnell native Deidre Freeman Huff discusses her illustrious diving career, her work at the College, and what she loves about living in in this community.

This year’s speaker lineup includes three alumni, the College’s executive chef, and a Grinnell restaurateur.

Recipients have projects focusing on trauma education for South Sudanese refugees, a mental health podcast in Nepal, and middle school academic advances in Alabama.

Grinnell College invites alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and community members to celebrate and strengthen our campus community this GivingTuesday.

A Grinnell graduate and biochemist solves the structure of elusive proteins while re-imagining the culture of scientific research.

Grinnell resident spearheaded international student recruitment at Grinnell College.

Gifts helped provide students from different backgrounds access to Grinnell’s traditions of academic excellence, activism, and personal transformation.

Your Grinnell student days may be coming to a close, but your quest for knowledge does not have to be. To support alumni’s lifelong learning endeavors, the Grinnell College Libraries and Office of Development and Alumni Relations are pleased to provide alumni with access to a range of academic databases.

The estate gift by John ’65 and Jennifer Betts is the second-largest gift ever committed to the College.

Nicole Hamon ’78 and Frank Thomas ’71 were pioneers in the work they did for Grinnell College. Hamon guided international students through their time at Grinnell, while Thomas mentored and focused on increasing the number of students and faculty of color. With the passing of each over the summer, we reflect back on the lasting impact their remarkable work had on the College and the lives of Grinnellians.