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2023 Wall Awards Presented to Four Alums Pushing for Inclusivity, Expanded Knowledge

Dec 14, 2023
Four projects developed by Grinnell College graduates have been selected for the 2023 Joseph F. Wall ’41 Alumni Service Awards.
Ian and Rodger Clawson smile at the camera with arms around each other's shoulders

Rodger Clawson Relishes Keeping Up With His Grandson’s Grinnell Endeavors

Nov 16, 2023
Math, muscle, and music is how Rodger describes the interests of Ian Clawson ’26
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Grinnellian Quilts her Way through the Pandemic

Nov 16, 2023
Ellen Heath Modersohn ’83 found a fun and therapeutic way to process the events of 2020 — she created a docu-quilt that became a way of documenting a year that was like no other.

The Grinnell Community during a Global Crisis

Nov 20, 2023
We write in community with you as Grinnellians with the hope that you are in community where you are, with mourning for the anguish that all impacted by the Israel-Hamas war are enduring, and with sorrow for the grief and losses we hold in its wake.
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Coming Full Circle, Alum Returns to Externship Program

Oct 27, 2023
The Externship Program helped Miranda Thomas ‘17 confirm her interest in veterinary medicine. Now a veterinarian herself, she returned as a mentor last spring to help current Grinnell students explore the field of veterinary medicine.
A row of tables is populated with young alums on each side. Most of the alum have a large, purple boot drink in front of them.

Grinnell-in-Los Angeles: Drag Brunch Connects Young Alumni

Oct 17, 2023
In West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Grinnell’s young alumni gathered to enjoy a fabulous drag brunch.
Bernadine Douglas

Bernadine Douglas Appointed Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations

Jul 17, 2023
Douglas brings a wealth of experience and expertise in all areas of leadership, with a particular focus on fundraising and operational objectives within higher education.
A woman in full protective gear holds up a small plastic saliva collection tube. She gestures with the tube as she speaks through a plexiglass window.

Doane Chilcoat ’93: The Pivot From Crops to COVID Tests

Jun 12, 2023
As Iowa struggled to access COVID-19 PCR tests, Chilcoat ’93 and his team at Corteva Agriscience stepped up to play a pivotal role.
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1,400 Alumni and Guests Returning to Grinnell College for 143rd Reunion Weekend

Jun 01, 2023
Grinnell College’s 143rd Alumni Reunion Weekend is taking place June 1-4 throughout numerous venues on campus and around Grinnell. At last count, 1,400 guests have registered to attend.
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The Sweet Taste of Feminism

May 12, 2023
For Instagram-savvy and feminist baker Becca Rea-Tucker ’15, keeping in touch with her personal experiences and political line has been crucial in shaping her baking empire on Instagram, @thesweetfeminist, and her recipe book, “Baking by Feel.”

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