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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
2024 Alumni Award recipients with President Anne F. Harris, at Alumni Assembly during the College’s 144th Reunion Weekend.

Twelve Remarkable Alumni Honored with 2024 Alumni Awards at Reunion

Jun 04, 2024
Nominated by their classmates and peers, recipients have distinguished themselves by their service to their careers, their community, and/or the College.
A young Black student sits nervously at her desk.

Mapping Racial Trauma: Visualizing Stories with Data

Aug 05, 2024
Stephanie Jones and Feven Adane Getachew ’24 have been building and collaborating on a digital humanities project that aims to examine curricular choices in the classroom and bring awareness to the frequency of curriculum violence towards Black students.
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.
Princess joseph '25 with Nancy Schmulbach '61

Princess Joseph ’25 Named Winner of the Nancy Schmulbach Maly ’61 International Student Leadership Award

May 28, 2024
Princess Joseph ’25, an independent studies major from St. Lucia, was honored for her leadership and community engagement both on campus and in the broader Grinnell community.

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