Enya Gamble ’22 knew that the best way for her to grow was to be surrounded by different people, so she chose Grinnell. She indeed grew a lot, by interacting with diverse people, as well as through swimming, water polo, the College’s individually advised curriculum, and by creating an unconventional off-campus study.

Avery Barnett ’21 experienced Grinnell as a launching pad to explore her interests in physics, policy, and sustainable energy — on campus, at 13 national conferences, and across four continents!

Associate Professor Erin Hurley’s First-Year Tutorial, titled The Experience of Water: Healing and Hardship, explored some of the many complex issues surrounding water.

Gil Perez ’21 found Grinnell through QuestBridge, played on the soccer team, had a double major and concentration, and pursued internships, experiential learning, and volunteer opportunities in Chicago and Minneapolis. Next up: a master’s degree in management.

Maya Gardner ’23 always wanted to engage in cutting-edge scientific research at Grinnell. But she never expected that she would also do it in South Africa and do remote research!

The Grinnell Community Residential Experience, or G-CORE, intentionally creates an environment that inspires student learning, personal growth, and community connections.

Leigh Kunkel '09 teaches and mentors students in two fall courses.

A thriving environmental field station on land that both teaches and inspires.

Transforming lives and perspectives

Boston, Boise, Costa Rica, Cuba, Copenhagen … these are just a few of the stops in Andrew Tucker’s (’21) Grinnell journey. He also met several U.S. presidential candidates and appeared on national television.