How he built a career that matters, step by step

A new political science prof’s serpentine career path back to Grinnell

Chemistry major Madison Wardlaw ’20 won a highly competitive WW Pennsylvania Teaching Fellowship for 2020–21.

Why one student decided to concentrate in peace and conflict studies

Grinnellians contribute to the common good during the coronavirus pandemic

How the Center for Careers, Life, and Service helped keep the summer internship experience available during the summer of 2020.

The first time I served meals for Grinnell College Students was on a dreary Saturday morning in April. My colleagues from the College’s Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS) and I delivered over 240 meals on that deserted and lonely campus. In my experience of uncertainty and change while navigating Grinnell, I was mesmerized by the new realities of an unknown world.

As a member of Grinnell’s senior leadership team Rivera will work closely with the President on institutional planning, developing short- and long-range strategies, policy development, and problem-solving. Dr. Rivera will start her new role here on July 1, 2020.

Faculty are not only mentors and advisers — they’re role models for how to navigate classes, careers, and life.