student working on an art project with small child outside

AmeriCorps Members Build Stronger Community Ties Through Dedicated Service

Jun 21, 2024
This summer, a collaboration of 18 AmeriCorps members, connected and facilitated through the Grinnell Education Partnership, has expanded the capacity of 7 community partner organizations.
An American Craftsman style two-story house with red tile roof and blue shutters and trellises

College’s First Alumni House To Be New Gathering Place

Jun 21, 2024
Renovations are underway to the Hannah Alumni House, 1527 Broad St., thanks to a $1 million gift made by Mary Emily Hannah ’58, DL ’82.
Sonya Horn

5 Questions with Sonya Horn

Jun 18, 2024
Anyone who has paid a visit to the Pioneer Bookshop has likely benefitted from bookstore assistant Sonya Horn’s vast knowledge and helpful spirit.
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.
tent at farmers market

Market Science Program: Engaging the Community Through Research

Jun 18, 2024
This program, spearheaded by Grinnell summer-research students and their faculty mentors within the Science Division, brings scientific research directly to the Grinnell Farmer’s Market.
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!
Jana Pelham

5 Questions with Jana Pelham

Jun 14, 2024
Jana Pelham, administrative assistant in the Office of Admission, discusses her life on an Iowa farm and her work at Grinnell.
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.
A black man with glasses resting atop his head peers through a microscope in a dark room.

Lafontant Wins Fulbright Scholar Grant to Sri Lanka

Jun 13, 2024
Pascal Lafontant, professor of biology, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to conduct developmental biology research in Sri Lanka during the 2024-25 academic year.

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