May 19, 2023
November Brown ’23 was announced as a finalist of the 51st annual ACM Nick Adams Short Story Contest for her short story “Soft Machines.”
Student Awards and Accomplishments News
May 16, 2023
39 third- and fourth-year Grinnell College students invited to become members of the esteemed local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter of Iowa.
Feb 10, 2023
Grinnell College is proud to be named one of the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2022–23 Fulbright U.S. Students.
Mar 15, 2022
The Watson Fellowship is a $36,000 one-year grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States
Apr 1, 2021
Diana Chege ’22, an English major from Nairobi, Kenya, was awarded the Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship for 2021. She plans to visit New York, Washington, D.C., Texas, and California in August to explore the experience of Black women in the United States.
Mar 5, 2021
Michael Hewitt ’20 recognized by DOE as outstanding intern.
Nov 12, 2020
Avery Barnett ’21, a physics major with concentrations in technology studies and environmental studies from Kington, Jamaica, was recently awarded a presentation award at the 2020 Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) — National Diversity in STEM Conference.
Student Awards And Accomplishments Stories
Because of Grinnell, I had the confidence to explore new places. ... Grinnell made me more enthusiastic about getting out of my comfort zone and meeting new people.
There's no substitute for the psychological impact of face-to-face interactions … The emotion in the workers’ voices and being in their spaces — that’s what sticks with you.
Barry Driscoll, Associate Professor
Surfing has always been a part of my life throughout college, but the fellowship gave me the opportunity to pursue it beyond recreation.
The Goldwater Scholarship will provide me with newfound opportunities to not just seek answers, but crucially and critically propose pressing, thought-provoking questions for an ever-evolving world in need of each other’s gifts.
It's a story about ... seeking a greater understanding of existence. I hope this musical inspires audiences to reflect on their own journey and the shared human search for meaning.
Student Awards And Accomplishments In The Media
Hear from President Anne F. Harris and Parikshit Roychowdhury ’26 as they discuss the transformative experiences made possible by the generosity of Grinnell College alumni and friends.