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Student Journeys

Extraordinary journeys begin in unexpected places.

Read more about the extraordinary places these students experienced through their Grinnell College journeys.

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Matas smiles at the camera with brightly lit buildings in the background. It's my hometown, Las Vegas, NV.

’23

Matas Maksimaitis

Mata engaged in rigorous self-examination and self-discovery at Grinnell. From his philosophy classes and research to his Wells Fargo internship in North Carolina, he found himself in multiple angles!

Antonella Diaz sticks her tongue out in front of the cold waters of Alaska

’23

Antonella Diaz

Antonella 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.

David in a red tie walking through the hallways of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center building with a camera in his hand

’23

David Hudson

David is from a small, public urban high school in Brooklyn, New York. He knew instantly that Grinnell was his dream school when he visited as a middle schooler!

Ben Brim smiles with the Grand Canyon behind him

’23

Ben Brim

Ben always wanted to conduct scientific research in a welcoming community, but he never expected he would do it three times in his 4 years: with his professor, in Denmark and Portugal, and in Farmington, Connecticut!

Elisabeth Kille sitting near the flowers and grass at the site of the Ancient Olympic Games

’23

Elisabeth Kille

Elisabeth crafted global educational experiences to work in, learn from, and explore different cultures using her Grinnell experiences. She worked an internship for Chile, went abroad to Greece, and made amazing Grinnellian friends along the way!

Maya Gardener at a lookout point. I'm holding a black handrail and there are beautiful green mountains in the background.

’23

Maya Gardner

Maya always wanted to engage in cutting-edge scientific research at Grinnell. But she never expected that she would also do it in South Africa and do remote research!

Me smiling at the camera with the sunset in the background

’23

Katie Goodall

Katie made lots of friends her first year by being brave. Later on, she pursued theater opportunities at Grinnell, interned with the College Garden, and lived together with her friends in Colorado.

Andrew running in a Cross Country meet

’23

Andrew Nickeson

Cross country athlete and comp-sci major Andrew discovered a passion for nature and hiking in small-town Iowa. Together with his teammates and coworkers, he explored beautiful sights!

Emma Schaefer at Track Meet

’23

Emma Schaefer

With the help of her community, Emma created an independent major, ran cross country at the national level, traveled to Europe, and found the importance of music in communities.

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