Alumni Stories
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Saving the Polar Bears
Elisabeth Kruger ’06
Kruger’s intimate knowledge of both North American and Russian cultures and languages has proven invaluable in facilitating World Wildlife Fund’s Arctic and Bering Sea program.
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From Grinnell to the Rooftop of the World
Luna Ranjit ’99
In 2005, Luna Ranjit ’00 co-founded Adhikaar, a nonprofit organization dedicated to human rights and social justice issues faced by more than 40,000 Nepali immigrants in New York City. She knew the depth and range of needs of the Nepali people long before the devastating April earthquake shook her home country.
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Multidimensional
Adam Kempenaar ’97
“I never had just one thing that I was pursuing. I wanted to keep exploring and keep doing what I was naturally interested in doing. Every opportunity I’ve had just combined all those passions.”