Yellow wild flowers with Gates Hall in the background.

Three New Trustees Join the Grinnell College Board

Jul 09, 2024
Yuki Narula ’94, Steve Pickle ’90, and Gabe Rodriguez ’00 have been elected to Grinnell College’s Board of Trustees, which meets formally three times during the academic year.
Lucy screams with anguish in front of a dark background for theater

Lucy’s Journey

Jul 08, 2024
Lucy Polyak ’23 explored her life-long passion for theater from all angles, thanks to Grinnell's research and study-abroad opportunities. She directed shows, studied abroad in London, and more!
Antonella Diaz sticks her tongue out in front of the cold waters of Alaska

Antonella’s Journey

Jun 24, 2024
Antonella Diaz ’23 came to Grinnell wanting a diverse, tight-knit community that welcomed international students, and a discussion-based, open curriculum that allowed her to explore topics that she hadn't studied before.
Edith Renfrow Smith poses with a framed photo of her younger self.

110 Years of Inspiration

Jun 18, 2024
On July 14, Grinnell’s first Black woman graduate, Edith Renfrow Smith ’37, will mark her 110th birthday — an amazing milestone in a life of achievement, service, and generosity.
Juneteenth Celebration 2022, text with flag image

Liberation, Freedom, and Joy: Juneteenth Celebrations Planned at Grinnell

Jun 17, 2024
Grinnell College will mark the holiday with events on Tuesday, June 18, including an interactive virtual workshop, a flag-raising ceremony and brief program, a mobile museum with a timeline of historical Juneteenth and Grinnell College facts, and a campus lunch.
Andrew running in a cross country meet

Andrew’s Journey

Jun 17, 2024
Cross country athlete and computer science major Andrew Nickeson ’23 discovered a passion for nature and hiking in small-town Iowa. Together with his teammates and coworkers, he explored beautiful sights!
mural on building with bright colors

A Harmonious Vision: A Vibrant Mural Celebrates Music and Community

Jun 17, 2024
The new location of the Grinnell School of Music will be home to a colorful mural and vibrant waiting area with the generous financial support of Grinnell College.
Mia Kauffman '24

Mia’s Journey

Jun 10, 2024
Although she intended to pursue a pre-med path, Mia Kauffman ’24 stayed open-minded and found something even more interesting to her.
Meredith in between the Grinnell gateposts, smiling and with open arms, with snow on the ground

Meredith’s Journey

Jun 03, 2024
Meredith Neid ’24 was drawn to Grinnell’s individualized curriculum and its location. She chose Grinnell based on her sense of the College’s authenticity and how she would fit in here.
Looking out the front window of a jeep on a game drive, with a young woman sitting in the front seat.

From Savanna to Permafrost: GLP Students Track the Origins of Disease

May 31, 2024
Students in the Spring 2024 Global Learning Program Course Emerging Infectious Diseases traveled to South Africa and Alaska to conduct fieldwork at the forefront of disease ecology.

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