Pandemic leads students to new approaches, attitudes, and opportunities.
Summer 2021
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![L to R: Ron Rapoport, Barb Trish, J. Ann Selzer, Xavier Escandell, and Peter Hanson](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/F-GCNP-20180918.grinnellpoll.001.jpg?itok=ewnfJQvT)
National Poll brings valuable opportunities to campus, boosts College's profile
![Two buildings on a slight rise, a covered wagon and people on horseback are in the street below](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/magazine-feature-images/175-rendering-and-frame-2000x1125_0.jpg?itok=rpgb6KTt)
How well do you know your alma mater?
![Grace Duffy ’22](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/ACN-Duffy.jpg?itok=eJfR04VR)
Grace Duffy ’22 wanted a summer internship in public policy, law, or criminal justice reform to help her decide what career to pursue.
![Ron Stanford ’71 and Fay Hazelcorn Stanford ’72](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/AP-fay_ron_2019.jpg?itok=5tqUBl02)
Booking concerts for the College led to the Stanford's work with Cajun culture, and from there to an album, an art exhibit, and a book.
![2021 Alumni Award winners](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/Alumni%20Awards.jpg?itok=ewkKqx09)
Nominated by classmates and peers, recipients have distinguished themselves by service to their professions, communities, and the College
![Josh Blue](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/AA-Josh_Blue.png?itok=z4yQn_6T)
Josh Blue ’01 faced one of the tougher challenges posed by the pandemic: how to ensure young students continue to learn amid drastically altered learning environments.
![Pen Pan Community logo](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/magazine-feature-images/Pen%20Pal%20V2.jpg?itok=6d9TlZpJ)
During the pandemic, Mitch Sevier ’21 and Paul Cover ’21 knew students and alumni needed connection more than ever. Their answer was a pen pal program that could facilitate long-term connections.
![Kyle Parker](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/magazine-feature-images/AP-Kyle-Parker-%2717.jpg?itok=TMYyZvO5)
As a result of his own challenges finding services in Grinnell, Kyle Parker ’17 founded ClipDart, an on-demand mobile barber service for people who do not have reliable access to barbershop services that focus on their specific hair care needs.
![Team congratulating Brock Weirather on perfect game](http://magazine.grinnell.edu/sites/default/files/styles/300x200/public/CN-20210425.perfect.game_.celebration.008.jpg?itok=2wZQTpw6)
On Sunday, April 25, in the opening game against Knox College, Brock Weirather ’21 pitched a perfect game.