Staff council recognized the following staff members as the Spring 2025 Staff Council Grand Grinnellian Award winners. Each of the winners has demonstrated their commitment and dedication to the college by being an excellent performer in their duties while representing the core values of the institution and the mission of Grinnell College.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science Eric Autry and his students Maria Rodriguez ’26 and Linda Jing ’26 recently presented their research findings on systemic biases at the 12th annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities.
Students at Grinnell College have been putting their passion for animals into action through a collaboration with the Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS), a local nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehoming animals. In partnership with PALS, Grinnell students have been socializing and helping dogs learn basic manners in order to give them a better chance of finding loving, forever homes.
At the Annual Staff Recognition Brunch hosted by the Office of Human Resources on Jan. 9, 2025, the Staff Council presented awards to two staff members deserving of special honors.
Robert Gehorsam ’76 might be called a modern renaissance man. His career has spanned the entire arc of digital platforms and entertainment from the infancy of interactive online experiences through the introduction of generative artificial intelligence. He sees teaching Entrepreneurship and Social Change at Grinnell College as an outgrowth of his career as a “professional mentor.”
Karmi Mattson ’97 describes why she pledged a $150,000 gift to name the exterior garden event space behind Grinnell College’s new Alumni House.
Recognizing with gratitude the good work of the members of the Committee for the Support of Faculty Scholarship, who reviewed a stellar roster of proposals, I am pleased to announce that Molly MacInnes (Chemistry), Laura Ng (Anthropology), and Meredith Paker (Economics) have won Harris Faculty Fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Professors Albert Lacson and Cori Jakubiak envisioned a course that would help students engage with place. What they and their students found were connections with people from the town through a shared history and place.
Some of Grinnell’s financially savvy students surveyed their classmates to find out what they knew about the College’s endowment. The results challenged a few assumptions and shed light on what today’s students think about the endowment’s operation and purpose.
Since 1965, MICA has worked with children and families to alleviate poverty, address food insecurity, and provide essential resources for families striving toward stability and self-sufficiency.
To accept the use of cookies and continue on to the site, click "I Agree." For more information about our use of cookies and how to opt out, please refer to our website privacy policy.