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Your Grinnell student days may come to a close, but your quest for knowledge does not have to. To support alumni’s lifelong learning endeavors, the Grinnell College Libraries and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations are pleased to provide alumni with access to a range of academic databases.

Jill Petsel, director of major gifts in Development and Alumni Relations, discusses family, life in Grinnell, and the "trip of a lifetime."

Psi Chi's mission is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. As an international honor society, Psi Chi aims to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship among its members across various fields, particularly psychology, while advancing the science of psychology itself. 

Jadyn Al-Fatah ’27, who sings bass with the Grinnell Singers, has created an interpretive dance to accompany Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Caroline Shaw's “To the Hands.”

A large solar array north of the Grinnell College Golf Course is live, providing the College with four megawatts of power. When another new solar project comes online, together they will provide 50% of the electricity needs on campus.

Luke Bryson ’25 received an honorable mention for his short story, “The Last 2,500 Miles of Cataract Jack,” in the 2024 annual ACM Nick Adams Short Story Contest for his stories short story.

Yoo is teaching a three-part series about native plants this spring. In March, the students learned to germinate seeds. In April, they transplanted their seeds into cone-tainers, and next, they will plant their seeds into the middle school prairie.

Brian Goodell ’24 always knew he wanted to go to a smaller school. After visiting lots of campuses, he came to Grinnell, and it just clicked.

Professor of Political Science Wayne Moyer has taught at Grinnell College for 5+ decades. In May, the College celebrated Moyer’s career as he retires from full-time teaching.