Me held up by my best friend Quinn near a Grinnell indoor swimming pool

Spencer’s Journey

Mar 18, 2024
At Grinnell, Spencer Clark ’23 found a group of incredible people waiting for him. With them, he swam competitively, studied abroad in London, and explored his passions.
A young woman runner poses in front of Grinnell's Honor G flag

Izzy’s Journey

Mar 25, 2024
Izzy George ’24 wanted a small college that was not too far from home, but also not too close. She wanted to take a wide variety of classes. Grinnell hit the sweet spot.
In a dark laboratory, a professor with long blond hair points inside a protected hood, while a student reaches inside the hood to manipulate an experiment.

MacInnes Explores Greener Frontiers with Electrochemistry

Mar 14, 2024
Molly MacInnes, assistant professor of chemistry, is developing an innovative silicon purification process for a cleaner, healthier Earth.
A man stands at a podium and addresses a lecture hall.

Osera, Honored Grinnell Lecturer, on Automation and Pedagogy with Soul

Mar 07, 2024
Peter-Michael Osera, assistant professor of computer science, gave the 2024 Grinnell Lecture, exploring program synthesis and what automation can reveal to us about the ways we teach and learn.
Vanessa Figueroa Weston '24

Vanessa’s Journey

Mar 06, 2024
Vanessa Figueroa Weston ’24 was excited to be a part of a community where she could make impact. Finding a volleyball intramural club, shadowing two alumni, research, and her educational policy committee experiences proved that she can and would.
A grainy, light beige bacground split into three sides. In the middle square, a shadow of a person in a huge dress being held by a shadow of a hand. On their left, a shadow of someone bowing in formal duke-like clothes.

All Aboard! ‘Songs of the Scarlet and Wayback’ Draws on Collective Grinnell History

Mar 08, 2024
The original play ‘Songs of the Scarlet and Wayback’ is a “throwback party turned time travel train ride,” inspired by Poweshiek County community interviews, student archival research, performances, pageants, and parties of Grinnell’s past. The production will officially premiere in the Flanagan Theatre on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Two hands, one black and one white, hold opposite ends of a red baton.

Scarlet and Give Back Day 2024

Apr 08, 2024
Scarlet & Give Back Day returns April 10-11. Your Scarlet & Give Back Day gift passes the baton to current and future Grinnellians. Those who care, strive, work for good, and innovate for the future. Students who will go on to become active, thoughtful citizens, and go forth with impact.
A closeup of the front page of the Scarlet and Black newspaper, while newspaper staff discuss the issue in the background.

The Scarlet & Black Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year

Feb 26, 2024
After sweeping the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) awards, the S&B co-editors in chief Eleanor Corbin ’24 and Nick El Hajj ’24 reflected on the newspaper’s accomplishments and the unseen work that drives its success.
Four students of color make Valentines Day cards

The Joy of Connecting

Feb 26, 2024
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.
An open library space with open windows. On the left, an aisle of bookshelves and on the right, a shelf full of books.

New Year, New Taxes: Students Participate in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Feb 27, 2024
Every year, Professor Emerita of Mathematics Emily Moore recruits students to provide free tax services to Poweshiek families on behalf of VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

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