The Grinnellian: an e-newsletter for Grinnell alumni and friends August 2025
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Student laugh while working through a group exercise. Welcoming the class of 2029

Hailing from 37 states and 27 countries, first-year students are arriving in Grinnell this week. Learn more >>

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Alumni Awards and Wall Award submission deadline
Aug. 31

Dialogue Across Differences Workshop Series
Sept. 4-25 on Thursdays
7-8:30 p.m. CT

All Things Grinnell: In Conversation with Kesho Scott DSS ’21 and Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94 – Boston
Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. ET

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Two Grinnellians who graduated a decade apart are teaching chemistry and physics at a Chicago high school. 
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Nikki Carlson ’87 is pictured with her cousin Alessandra d’Urso in Italy.
Half-century quest to find birth dad brings alumna into Italian noble family

The incredible story of how Nikki Carlson ’87 became Maria Nicoletta (Nikki) d’Urso. Learn more >>
Iuilia Iordache ’15
Young alumna makes planned gift to benefit international students

Grateful for the scholarship she received at Grinnell, Iulia Iordache ’15 is paying it forward.
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Several 2025 alums receive Fullbright Grants

Grinnellians will teach English in Germany, Costa Rica, and Lativa. Learn more >>

 Zoe Zallek, Zachary Walsh, and Nora Kohnhorst. All Class of 2025.
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