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Joe Beggs ’19 and a Seat at the Table

Jan 02, 2024
At a Rosenfield Program event during his first year on campus, Joe Beggs ’19, now the CEO of two biotechnology start-ups, noticed there was an empty seat at the table where the presenters were eating. That open seat helped put him on the path to where he is today.
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Grinnell Singers and Oratorio Society to Present ‘The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci’

Nov 28, 2023
The Grinnell Singers and the Grinnell Oratorio Society will present “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci” on December 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. in Sebring-Lewis Hall.
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Making a Difference through Education

Nov 28, 2023
Historical Perspectives on U.S. Education examines how and why public education came into being in the United States, whose interests it has served, and whose interests have been neglected, ignored, or suppressed.
Idelle Cooper and her students walk through a stream with nets to catch insects

Evolution, Art, and the Jewelwing Damselfly

Oct 23, 2023
In 2023, Associate Professor of Biology Idelle Cooper ’01 returned to Grinnell as a faculty member in the Department of Biology.
John Rommereim leads the Grinnell Singers at a concert in Sebring-Lewis Hall

The Magic of Making Music

Oct 18, 2023
Students who love music can make new friends and form community with the Grinnell Singers, while also taking on an exciting musical challenge.
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Grinnell To Host Civic Action Academy Nov. 10–11

Oct 16, 2023
Students, faculty, and staff passionate about civic action and community engagement are invited to discuss and learn during Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact’s annual Civic Action Academy.
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Hybrid Film Photography: Grinnellians Experiment with How to Capture the World

Oct 12, 2023
Students Kelly Banfield ’24, Philomena Frasca ‘25, Celia Meagher ‘24, and Stella Lowery ‘24 spent their summer vacation experimenting with the coolest camera brands and films alongside Professor and artist Andrew Kaufman.
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Making Sense of Succession: A Grinnell Tutorial Contextualizes Popular TV Series

Oct 11, 2023
The popular HBO television series “Succession” is making its mark in a Grinnell classroom, encouraging students to examine its allusions to renowned artworks, literature, and music.
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Homecoming to Higher Learning: Stories of Grinnell’s Hometown Students

Oct 02, 2023
Four local Poweshiek County students decided to remain in Grinnell, Iowa, for college, only a few miles away from home. 
Kylie Ann Smith '27 and Preston Yoshida '27 stand in a green Mac Field in front of a looming Gates Tower.

From the Islands to the Prairie: Hawaii Students Make Grinnell Home

Sep 22, 2023
Kylie Ann Smith ’27 and Preston Yoshino ’27 traveled 3,985 miles from their hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, to attend college in Grinnell, Iowa. Learn about their motivations here.

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