This award is given to an individual who has served the study abroad field through significant professional and volunteer work. The awardee is chosen by IES Abroad’s Nominations Committee, composed of study abroad professionals from top-tier colleges and universities across the United States. Recipients are exceptional leaders in the study abroad field whose careers have been distinguished by outstanding achievements and contributions.

Staff council recognized the following staff members as the fall 2022 Staff Council Grand Grinnellian Award winners. Each of the winners has demonstrated their commitment and dedication to the college by being an excellent performer in their duties while representing the core values of the institution, our THRIVE principles, and the mission of Grinnell College.

Brazilian students demonstrate Grinnell’s commitment to social responsibility in October election efforts.

Grinnell College will stream Luigi Cherubini’s “Medea” on October 22 as part of the Met’s 2022-23 Live in HD season.

Grinnell College’s Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Monica Chavez-Silva has been asked to serve on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Higher-Ed Engagement Network, a think tank focused on providing colleges with the support, resources, and assistance necessary to spark inclusivity, sustainability, and higher standards of living in communities which they call home.

Grinnell’s Immersive Experiences Lab uses modern technology to bring the past to life — and bring life to the past.

Professor Craig Quintero’s virtual reality film, “All That Remains,” premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival in September. This fall at Grinnell, he is mounting a performance of “Blur” — performed for an audience of one.

Trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, students and community members were invited to celebrate the new and renovated spaces, which support teaching, learning, and collaboration. The event included tours of the building, a formal dedication, and an all-campus luncheon on Kington Plaza.

As part of the Grinnell College public events concert series, Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, will perform at Herrick Chapel on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. 

Modern Mathematical Logic, by Joe Mileti, associate professor of mathematics at Grinnell College, delves into the use of logic to establish foundations of mathematics.