Grinnellians in the News
Grinnellians are out in the world doing great things. When Grinnellians are featured in newspapers, writing prominent blog posts, or just showing up doing something awesome we want to make sure you can see the great work being done by your fellow alumni and others tied to Grinnell.
Thriving As A Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry
Christine Stoddard ’11 of Quail Bell Magazine on the five things you need to thrive and succeed as a woman in a male dominated industry.
Medium – October 20, 2022
Grinnellian joins law firm in Milwaukee
Denisha A. Renovales ’17 is also a member of American Health Lawyers Association, Hispanic National Bar Association and Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee.
vonBreisen – October 11, 2022
Samsara Appoints Steve Pickle ’90 as First Chief People Officer
Pickle joins Samsara from Salesforce where he served as Executive Vice President of Global People Strategy and Operations.
Wire 19 – October 4, 2022
Grinnellian Receives Distinguished Fulbright Award
Jo Palazuelos-Krukowski ’08 will be conducting her research in Melbourne, Australia.
Daily Nexus – September 25, 2022
Anna Litten ’93 Appointed As Arlington's (MA) New Library Director
The Grinnellian has served as Arlington's Assistant Library Director since 2018.
Patch – September 22, 2022
Hendrix Faculty Member Selected for Campus Compact’s Engaged Scholars Initiative
Dr. Delphia Shanks ’01 part of program to collaborate on scholarly projects, lead equity-focused change
hendrix.edu – September 22, 2022
Inspiring more Diversity in STEM
Sandra Torres ’11 selected as an example of latinx members who are creating change in STEM.
Society of Women Engineers – September 06, 2022
Joe Tuggle Lacina Named Iowa Artist Fellow
Joe Tuggle Lacina, Grinnell College studio art technical assistant, has been selected to be one of five Iowa Artist Fellows for fiscal year 2023.
Our Grinnell – August 17, 2022
Wake Forest welcomes new Environment and Sustainability Studies Program Director
Wake Forest undergraduate Environment and Sustainability Studies Program reached an important milestone in welcoming new Program Director Dr. Julie Velásquez Runk ’90.
Wake Forest – August 16, 2022
Victoria Park ’21 talks new album, musical inspirations at 80/35
Iowa City-based Pictoria Vark played the Bravo Stage Friday at this year’s 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines. The singer-songwriter spoke with Iowa Public Radio before her set about her musical background, her new album and upcoming tour and her experiences at the festival.
Iowa Public Radio – August 01, 2022
Silver King
Barbara Knox Homrighaus ’73 has written a book focusing on the American Cream, a draft horse breed originated in Iowa.
Daily Freeman-Journal – July 18, 2022
Fighting Food Waste and Food Insecurity Through Legislation
Elena Seeley ’15 covers an event advocating the Food Donation Improvement Act.
Foodtank – July 14, 2022
Grinnellian named to key position with the USDA
Toby Cain ’12 joins the Risk Management Agency of the organization.
Seed World – July 13, 2022
Pianist Fred Hersch '77 brings unique style to Jerusalem Jazz Festival
Hersch discovered jazz while attending Grinnell.
The Jerusalem Post – July 02, 2022
Soy Checkoff Partners With IFYE to Cultivate Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
Josie Noland '23 has been selected with four others to travel to Germany.
Seed Today – June 21, 2022
Hollis Atkins '22 explores the universe
Grinnellian researcher captures young galaxy’s “coming of age” and finds evidence that early galaxies may be bigger and more complex than we thought.
SpaceRef – June 15, 2022
Grinnellian named director of Pennsylvania childhood resource center
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning names Annie Papero '91 as director of its first cost-free early childhood resource center in Hershey, PA.
newKerala – June 13, 2022
Oregon Nurses Association names new director
Anne Tan Piazza, 51, started at ONA in April after nearly 25 years at the Washington State Nurses Association, where she led on health policy and political advocacy and served as assistant executive director.
Northwest Labor Press – June 01, 2022