10 Alumni Honored at Reunion 2017

Jun 22, 2017

The Grinnell College Alumni Council honored ten alumni who received Alumni Awards at the College’s 2017 Reunion in June.

The Alumni Awards recognize individuals who embody Grinnell College’s mission of lifetime learning and service. Recipients have distinguished themselves by their service to their careers, their community, and/or the College.

This year's recipients include:

  • William Ingram ’53
  • Judith Wise Bond ’58
  • Jay Greener ’67
  • Margaret Megorden Bailly ’67
  • William B. Strean ’86
  • Dawn Helsing Wolters ’87
  • Sarah Jolie ’87
  • Christopher A. Wilde ’88
  • Jeffrey J. Shook ’92

The Pioneer Award is a distinctive Alumni Award which recognizes noteworthy alumni who have graduated from Grinnell College within the past ten years. These honorees offer inspiration as models for their demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of Grinnell in such a short time. In 2017, the Pioneer Award was presented to Graciela Guzman ’11.

You can read more about the Alumni Award recipients in the Summer 2017 Grinnell Magazine.

Nominations for the 2018 Alumni Awards are now open.


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