MJ Ketcha recently started medical school and reflects on the experiences that got him there.

A deep love for their alma mater, a belief in the importance of philanthropy, and a desire to ensure student wellness all motivated Scott ’82 and Laura Cleveland Shepherd ’82 to make a generous gift of $1 million to support student health and wellness services at Grinnell College.

The transformation of Hannah Alumni House is nearing completion. The 107-year-old house, located at 1527 Broad St., will welcome alumni back to the College and provide a warm, comfortable venue for events, meetings, and lodging.

Late summer at Grinnell is a season of joyful return — students from across the globe bring fresh energy, stories, and ambition to campus. Their journeys are made possible by the generosity of alumni and friends who believe in the transformative power of a Grinnell education.

How Ashley Pacheco '24 leveraged her Grinnell experiences into a career in medicine.

The award honors distinguished senior members of the alumni community who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, a commitment to service, and exemplary character in their personal and professional lives.

Grinnell College Board of Trustees member Christina Cutlip ’83 and her husband, Mark Cutlip, made a lead gift to establish The Gurira Family Scholarship Fund in honor of Rogers Gurira, who taught chemistry at Grinnell, and his wife Josephine, who worked in Burling Library.

While working Reunion, Sophia Ramalli ’27 discovered Dana Ulery ’59, NASA’s first female engineer, and helped bring her story to current Grinnell students.

There was much joy and a sense of overdue recognition of Grinnell College’s Black alumnae during and after the 2024 dedication of Renfrow Hall, recalls Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Louise R. Noun ’29 Chair in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies.