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Development and Alumni Relations

  1. Bruce Springsteen sings into a microphone onstage at Grinnell with Clarence Clemons playing a saxophone in the background

    The MAP Makers

    Oct 22, 2024
    A group of Grinnell alumni has created a fund to support a Mentored Advanced Project to study the history of concerts at Grinnell and Georgia Dentel, who made them possible.
  2. Four students pose in a small town historical museum surrounded by photos and artifacts

    In Search of Georgia

    Oct 18, 2024
    Four Grinnell students are working with Professor Sarah Purcell ’92 to research the history of concerts at Grinnell. Their Mentored Advanced Project includes a focus on legendary Grinnell staff member Georgia Dentel.
  3. A white woman with a pink blazer and short hair speaks in front of the classroom.

    A Film Screening with Alum Sarah Labowitz ’04

    Oct 10, 2024
    Sarah Labowitz ’04 visited Grinnell to show her first feature-length documentary, Texas, USA (2023), and participate in a Q&A session with current students.
  4. 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.
  5. Edith Renfrow Smith

    Meet Grinnell College’s 110-Year-Old Trailblazer

    Sep 19, 2024
    On Sept. 28, Grinnell College will dedicate Renfrow Hall to Mrs. Edith Renfrow Smith ’37, DHL ’19, and her inspiring life of achievement, service, and generosity. The ceremony will celebrate not only the opening of this unique space but will also honor the remarkable legacy of Mrs. Edith Renfrow Smith.
  6. A young man in team USA uniform runs, arms out to the side, towards the finish line. Other racers follow several feet behind

    How a Grinnell Student Captured Olympic Glory in Paris 100 Years Ago

    Jul 31, 2024
    As a Grinnell College student, Frederick Morgan Taylor 1926 sang first tenor with Glee Club; stared in a play, “The Goal;” studied English and business administration, and was known for dancing the best Charleston on campus. He also was the fastest hurdler in the world.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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