Four projects — developed by Maggie Connolly ’07, Smita S. ’08, Lisa Eshun-Wilson ’14, and Mikayla Findlay ’16 — were selected for the 2023 awards.
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The Grinnell College Alumni Council has selected 13 outstanding Grinnellians to receive 2024 Alumni Awards.
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The GCNP partners faculty and students with nationally renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer to probe the political attitudes of the American public.
![Angela Onwuachi- Willig ’94](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/magazine-feature-images/News_Angela%20Onwuachi-Willig_975x455.jpg?itok=6FQdWA4r)
Grinnell College Trustee Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94 was presented with the Michael A. Olivas Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity and Mentoring in the Legal Academy by the Association of American Law Schools.
![Mark Reed](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/magazine-feature-images/CN_Marc_Reed_975x455.jpg?itok=F5X68Dx1)
Marc Reed has served in these roles in an interim capacity since September 2022.
![Holly Roepke](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/magazine-feature-images/CN_Holly_Roepke_975x455.jpg?itok=dGYP9mOC)
Roepke re-joined Grinnell California Lutheran University, where she served as the director of athletics.
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Alumni trips will return with an Oct. 18-29, 2024, exploration of the intersection of social justice and the Olympic movement throughout history.
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This fall, Grinnell announced the launch of the new Department of African Diaspora Studies (ADS).
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Andrew Graham was awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for $237,317.
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This fall’s incoming first-year class comes from 40 different states and 34 countries, and once again comprises a multicultural majority,
![Bernadine Douglas](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/magazine-feature-images/CN_Bernadine_Douglas_975x455.jpg?itok=XmHiSsON)
Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Bernadine Douglas has a wealth of experience and expertise in all areas of leadership.