The Grinnellian: an e-newsletter for Grinnell alumni and friends July 2021
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Seniors prepare to walk across the stage at Commencement 2021. Grinnellians remain committed to philanthropy throughout turbulent year

An increase in the number of donors is one of many philanthropic highlights for 2020-21. Learn more >>

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House gift from 1980s will benefit future Grinnellians —
Steve Kent ’67, originator of the senior giving challenge, also left his Maryland house to the College.
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Longtime class agent relishes connecting classmates —
David Gassaway ’91 helped make Virtual Reunion a meaningful online experience.
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Fredrick Mann ’97 and his family stand for a photo outside the Boston Museum of Fine Arts during the Juneteenth celebration on June 19.
2021 Schwab Alumni Grant recipients addressing racial equity

Projects support Juneteenth event at Boston museum and screenprinting poster equity assignment at Minneapolis school.
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Neil Martin '99 (right), with his wife Jenn (Larimer) Martin ’99 and their son.
Marathon Man

Boston oncologist Neil Martin ’99 launched an incredible pandemic running streak of 57 weekly marathons. Learn more >>
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From Nepal to Grinnell to Switzerland and beyond

Particle physicist Suyog Shrestha ’06 explores the universe. Learn more >>

 Suyog Shrestha ’06, right, with physics Nobel Prize winner Murray Gell-Mann
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