Sammie Stagg ’21 outside the Humanities and Social Studies Center

How Could I Choose a Major When I Wanted to Study Everything?

May 14, 2021
I used Grinnell’s individually advised curriculum to explore my interests and carve my own interdisciplinary path.
Ayala

Yesenia Ayala Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University

May 06, 2021
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program cultivates a diverse, multidisciplinary community of emerging leaders from around the world and guides them to collaborate, innovate, and communicate as they prepare to address the complex challenges facing society.

Four Grinnell College Professors Receive Franklin Research Grants from the American Philosophical Society

Apr 21, 2021
Since 1933 the American Philosophical Society has awarded small grants to scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. This year, four Grinnell College professors were awarded Franklin Research Grants.

Angela Frimpong ’20 Receives Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

May 21, 2020
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $15,000 stipend to graduating college seniors to pursue a meaningful public service activity. Frimpong will develop a youth entrepreneurship program in Gbulahagu, Ghana, that she named EntrepreYearn.

Sharon Quinsaat Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend

Apr 22, 2020
The NEH Summer Stipend provides $6,000 to support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for two consecutive months.

Author of "American Sutra" to Discuss Book

Nov 13, 2019
When the FBI began mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, Buddhist priests were among the first to be incarcerated. "American Sutra" tells the story of Japanese American Buddhists (the largest group of Buddhists in the United States at that time) in the context of anti-Japanese sentiment during World War II and draws parallels to contemporary challenges to religious freedom facing Americans today.
Steven Duong

In Pursuit of Poetry

May 20, 2019

Steven Duong ’19 began writing poetry seriously as a second-year student at Grinnell. Fast-forward to his senior year, and he is preparing to pursue poetry writing during…

Susan Ferguson receives award

Sociology Professor Susan Ferguson Receives National Award

Oct 11, 2018
Susan J. Ferguson, professor and chair of sociology, recently accepted a national honor from the American Sociological Association for her distinguished contributions to undergraduate sociology.
Yesenia Ayala ’18

Yesenia Ayala ’18 Wins IES Abroad’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year

Mar 20, 2018
Ayala is a part of “the next generation of U.S. college global citizens who are changing the world,” according to the nonprofit study-abroad organization.
2018 Watson fellows

Two Seniors Awarded Prestigious Thomas Watson Fellowships

Mar 15, 2018
Each recipient receives $30,000 for a postgraduate year of study and travel abroad.

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