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Associate Professor and Chair of the Computer Science Department Peter-Michael Osera  has received a significant grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

As a Grinnell College student, Frederick Morgan Taylor 1926 sang first tenor with Glee Club; stared in a play, “The Goal;” studied English and business administration, and was known for dancing the best Charleston on campus. He also was the fastest hurdler in the world.

When a few retired Iowa Congregational ministers wanted to develop a retirement community in the late 1940s, they chose Grinnell for its history as the center of Iowa Congregationalism and close ties to the College. Since then — enriched by common ground and shared goals — connections between the College and the Mayflower community have just grown stronger.

Donations from Grinnell College, the Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation, Poweshiek County, and others also joined the efforts to get the two ambulances ready to help the people of Poweshiek and Jasper Counties (serving 156 square miles).

Grinnell alum Sarah Jolie ’87 has always hung her Black Lives Matter and Pride flag on her front porch – and continued to do so despite the persistence of a chronic vandal.

Summer in Grinnell is filled with activity and beauty, showcasing the campus and surrounding community in full bloom.

The Alliance for the Advancement of Liberal Arts Colleges (AALAC) has awarded Assistant Professor of Economics Meredith Paker a $20,000 workshop grant.

Professor of French David Harrison has received a grant from the Alliance for the Advancement of Liberal Arts Colleges to host a workshop on early modern French theatre.

Wilson Center funds allow students to explore professional interests related to leadership and innovation in various fields.