Varela, a class of 2021 graduate from Las Vegas, Nevada, is a French major with education licensure. She has native proficiency in Spanish along with her academic study in both French and Spanish. She plans to study for a Master of Arts in bilingual-bicultural education.

“While we can’t promise authenticity or perfection, we believe these recipes will satisfy any curiosity or craving that the typical Grinnell student will have in regards to exploring Chinese cooking.”

Ariel Richards ’23 has been selected for a competitive American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) Summer Research Fellowship (SRF). She is synthesizing molecules and evaluating their biological activity in the lab of Erick Leggans, assistant professor of chemistry at Grinnell College and member of the ASP. ASP members investigate plants and other natural products for drug discovery.

I used Grinnell’s individually advised curriculum to explore my interests and carve my own interdisciplinary path.

The board elected Michael Kahn, a 1974 Grinnell graduate, to a two-year term

Grinnellians rose to the challenges brought on by remote learning during the 2020–21 academic year. Theatre majors, like Conner Stanfield ’21, didn't let anything get in their way.

Student interns at the local library share local history and develop a stronger connection to the town of Grinnell.

Since 1933 the American Philosophical Society has awarded small grants to scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. This year, four Grinnell College professors were awarded Franklin Research Grants.

Truman Scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence.

Grinnell College students Makaela Burch’22 and Andy Pavey ’22 were awarded Critical Language Scholarships for summer 2021.