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Grinnellians celebrated Black History Month as “Unapologetically Black Month,” highlighting the strength of community as Black students came into joy and celebration with each other.

Grinnellians attended the second installment of New Faculty/Staff Lightning Talks on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

A classics major is very applicable to the modern world, says Makaila Hootman ’25, who plans to go on to law school.

In the Oscar-nominated film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” movie enthusiasts can watch out for Josh Waddell ’97, who blends seamlessly into the world of 1920s Osage County, Oklahoma.

Christian Cardenas recently wrote an op-ed about how residential zoning laws in Minneapolis contribute to inequality. His was published on the Minnesota Reformer website. The article was his final project for The Sociology of Law course last fall.

John Rommereim, a Grinnell music professor, traveled to Spain to see the cave art and wrote an essay, “Connecting the Dots at Covalanas Cave.”

Learn more about Intercultural Affairs’ student-facing staff: Adriana Torres, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, Latinx/e Student Specialist; Jenée Spencer, director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist; and Micho Adler, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, LGBTQIA+ Student Specialist.

Professor Emerita of Psychology Janet Gibson recently published her first novel, Jayel: Hands of a Healer, a science fiction book with elements of fantasy and mystery.

Trustee Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94, dean and professor of law at Boston University, was recently honored for her dedication to mentoring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and working to increase diversity in the legal academy.

At a Rosenfield Program event during his first year on campus, Joe Beggs ’19, now the CEO of two biotechnology start-ups, noticed there was an empty seat at the table where the presenters were eating. That open seat helped put him on the path to where he is today.