This year's Alumni College showcases concepts found in the College's new Strategic Plan. Although the plan outlines ambitious goals for the future, it also keeps Grinnell focused on the core value of excellence in a liberal arts education. From a sample of the College's award-winning science curriculum to a personal look at a family memoir, this year's courses cover a broad spectrum of topics representing the mix of interdisciplinary studies available at Grinnell to those in search of a liberal arts education.

The Birth of Modern Cryptography - Chris French, assistant professor of Mathematics

Studying the Bacterial Response to DNA Damage: A Model System for Teaching and Research - Leslie Gregg-Jolly, associate professor of biology

Molière and His Directors - David Harrison, associate professor of French

American War Memorials and the Politics of Memory - Sarah Purcell '92, associate professor of history

A Reading from Reasonable People: A Memoir of Family - Ralph Savarese, assistant professor of English