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A woman in full protective gear holds up a small plastic saliva collection tube. She gestures with the tube as she speaks through a plexiglass window.

Doane Chilcoat ’93: The Pivot From Crops to COVID Tests

Jun 12, 2023
As Iowa struggled to access COVID-19 PCR tests, Chilcoat ’93 and his team at Corteva Agriscience stepped up to play a pivotal role.
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1,400 Alumni and Guests Returning to Grinnell College for 143rd Reunion Weekend

Jun 01, 2023
Grinnell College’s 143rd Alumni Reunion Weekend is taking place June 1-4 throughout numerous venues on campus and around Grinnell. At last count, 1,400 guests have registered to attend.
Tucker talks to students with a PowerPoint slide of cakes behind her.

The Sweet Taste of Feminism

May 12, 2023
For Instagram-savvy and feminist baker Becca Rea-Tucker ’15, keeping in touch with her personal experiences and political line has been crucial in shaping her baking empire on Instagram, @thesweetfeminist, and her recipe book, “Baking by Feel.”

Yuki Takahashi ’22 Receives an Inaugural Quad Fellowship

Dec 09, 2022
Grinnell College’s Yuki Takahashi ’22 has been awarded a Quad Fellowship by Schmidt Futures.
Edith Renfrow Smith talks with students

Grinnell College Civic Engagement Quad Core to be Named After Beloved Grinnellian Edith Renfrow Smith ’37

Dec 05, 2022
Grinnell College will honor Edith Renfrow Smith, Class of 1937, one of the College’s most accomplished and beloved alumni, by naming the Civic Engagement Quad (CEQ) Core Building in her honor.  

Deqa Aden ’18 Named 2022 Obama Scholar

Oct 09, 2022
Deqa Aden ’18 has been named a 2022 Obama Scholar by the Barack Obama Foundation; an honor given to 25 emerging leaders worldwide in recognition of their community service. As an Obama Scholar, Aden will participate in specially designed leadership development courses at the University of Chicago, where she is currently pursuing a master’s degree from the Harris School of Public Policy.

Sarah Beisner ’22 Receives Celina Karp Biniaz Model of Resilience Award

Aug 17, 2022
Beisner, a class of 2022 graduate from Grinnell, Iowa, and originally from Denton, Texas, majored in psychology and Spanish with the intent of pursuing a graduate degree in social work and public policy.

Grinnell College Board of Trustees Elects Four New Members

Jun 14, 2022
Four new trustees have been elected to Grinnell College's governing board, which meets formally three times during the academic year.
Jean Libby

Jean Libbey Middle of Everywhere Fund Supports Initiatives that Makes Grinnell Feel Like ‘Home’ for Students from Around the World

Jun 13, 2022
Grinnell College recently received a gift from Liyan Chen ’12 and her husband Brian Solomon, which was made in honor of Grinnell resident Jean Libbey, an enthusiastic host of international students.

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