The Grinnellian: an e-newsletter for Grinnell alumni and friends January 2022
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The 13 award recipients will be honored during Reunion 2022. Recipients are members of the classes of 1961, 1962, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1986, 1988, 1997, and 2000.
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QuestBridge/First Gen/Low Income Student & Alumni Virtual Meetup
Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. CT

Reunion 2022 registration
Feb. 8

50th Reunion Virtual Event Series: Musical evening with Kim Thomas ’72
Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. CT

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Tom Van Heeke ’12, a co-class fund director, is a policy analyst for a start-up manufacturing electric SUVs. Learn more >>
David Heath '81
On the vaccination trail with reporter David Heath '81

A Grinnell College first-year tutorial with Peter Connelly set Heath’s writing career in motion.  Learn more >>
Louise Goodwin McKlveen ’35
Having a “perfect back” helped Louise Goodwin McKlveen ’35 attend Grinnell College 

Mary Jo Nissen ’72 explains how her mother was “Miss Perfect Back of America” in a 1933 chiropractic care contest. Learn more >>
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Alumna helping students harness creativity at international school in Germany

Laura Maly-Schmidt ’87 organized a card drive for Mayflower Community residents. Learn more>>

 Cards made for the residents of the Mayflower by students in Germany.
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