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  1. Two students smile as they present. A TV screen displays Bulgarian food.

    Grinnellians Share Their Culture and Stories with “Middle of Everywhere” Series

    Oct 10, 2024
    Students led a presentation on their home country, Bulgaria, as part of the “Middle of Everywhere” series hosted by the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA).
  2. Renfrow Smith holds hands and talks to two young Black singers from the choir.

    Photo Essay: Celebrating Mrs. Edith Renfrow Smith

    Oct 03, 2024
    Mrs. Edith Renfrow Smith visited Grinnell College this past weekend as part of Renfrow Hall Dedication Weekend. Take a look at her weekend and other exciting events through this photo series.
  3. Multiple students build a pyramid, leaving one student to pose on top. Another student takes a picture.

    Picture Perfect: Starting the Year with Community, Connection, and Festivities

    Aug 30, 2024
    A photo essay capturing the week before classes, including several pre-orientation programs, move-in day, the all-campus festival, and more.
  4. A house under construction and surrounded by fences. The fence is covered by Pride and Black Lives Matter flags.

    Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Jolie ’87

    Jul 29, 2024
    Grinnell alum Sarah Jolie ’87 has always hung her Black Lives Matter and Pride flag on her front porch – and continued to do so despite the persistence of a chronic vandal.
  5. Map showing Grinnell's location in Iowa

    Falling into Place

    Jul 10, 2024
    A new Grinnell course, Historical Landscapes of Grinnell, encourages students to explore local history and build connections in the community.
  6. Pencil tip sharpened

    SPARK Challenge Grant to Expand 2024 Back-to-School Clinics in Poweshiek County

    May 21, 2024
    Five teams of students pitched social innovation solutions at the Spark Challenge in April, 2024. They competed for cash prizes and the opportunity to win an implementation grant for their community partner or campus partner. Funding for the program is offered by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership.
  7. An open library space with open windows. On the left, an aisle of bookshelves and on the right, a shelf full of books.

    New Year, New Taxes: Students Participate in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

    Feb 27, 2024
    Every year, Professor Emerita of Mathematics Emily Moore recruits students to provide free tax services to Poweshiek families on behalf of VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.
  8. An abstract angle of the Joe Rosenfield Center. On the left, a glass, gridded wall and on the right, a close up of a red bricked pillar.

    Meet Intercultural Affairs’ Student Specialist Team

    Jan 24, 2024
    Learn more about Intercultural Affairs’ student-facing staff: Adriana Torres, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, Latinx/e Student Specialist; Jenée Spencer, director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist; and Micho Adler, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, LGBTQIA+ Student Specialist.
  9. Four students sit on a gray brick ledge.

    Homecoming to Higher Learning: Stories of Grinnell’s Hometown Students

    Oct 02, 2023
    Four local Poweshiek County students decided to remain in Grinnell, Iowa, for college, only a few miles away from home. 
  10. Kylie Ann Smith '27 and Preston Yoshida '27 stand in a green Mac Field in front of a looming Gates Tower.

    From the Islands to the Prairie: Hawaii Students Make Grinnell Home

    Sep 22, 2023
    Kylie Ann Smith ’27 and Preston Yoshino ’27 traveled 3,985 miles from their hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, to attend college in Grinnell, Iowa. Learn about their motivations here.

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