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For Sara Booher ’25, Grinnell rose to the top because of the people she met here, especially current students. It felt like a community where she could belong.

New York Times opinion columnist will visit campus for lecture titled: The Civil Rights Movement and the Reconstruction Amendments - in honor of MLK Day on Jan. 22.

Join us in celebrating and congratulating Professors Erickson, Harrison, Praitis, and Willis on these well-deserved honors, and in thanking the donors whose generosity continues to shape the intellectual life of Grinnell College. This formal celebration of faculty distinction on Thursday, February 5.

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Ben Curran ’25 wanted to be sure he wouldn’t be sacrificing his love of music by coming to Grinnell. Now, he says he’s never been so musically fulfilled.

For Jeff Smith, basketball in Grinnell has never just been about the game—it’s been about family, community, and the places that shape you long before you realize it. Smith’s journey reflects a story Grinnell knows well: roots that run deep, a willingness to explore beyond them, and a return driven by connection, service, and community.

Meghna Adhikari ’24 came to Grinnell hoping to explore her options before committing to a career path.
Now at Harvard Law School, Adhikari says that Grinnell turned out to be perfect for that.

Vanessa Figueroa Weston ’24 was excited to be a part of a community where she could make an impact, and that’s exactly what she did at Grinnell.

For the many Grinnellians who knew Mrs. Renfrow Smith personally, as well as the countless others who were inspired by her remarkable life as a Grinnellian who strived always to serve the common good and to live life to the fullest, her passing holds great meaning.

A unique course dedicated to the mbira dzaVaNdau challenges students with constructing and playing this instrument originating from Zimbabwe.

Hannah Sweet ’25 wanted a small community where she could know her professors and classmates well. The Grinnell community offered that and more.

Ruth Feingold brought her love for small, intimate, personalized educational settings to Grinnell College in her role as the new vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College. Education, she says, is our best hope for making the world a better place.

Grinnell student-athletes work hard to win both in the classroom and in competition. Meet a few of the student-athletes who, in addition to taking on the rigorous academics of a nationally ranked liberal arts college, are competing in DIII athletics.

From her days as a KDIC disc jockey to her role as the CEO of an artist development, marketing, strategy, and operations company serving some of the today’s biggest musical artists, Cameo Carlson ’93 has always been driven by her love of music.