Lydia Hong ’25 writes about 2015 graduate Anthony Wenndt’s journey from the Grinnell Science Project to a doctoral degree in plant pathology and a career in agricultural ecology and food safety innovation. Read the full article.
Anika Jane Beamer ’22 chronicles the latest chapter of Grinnell Science Project member activities, a successful initiative celebrating 30 years designed to encourage students interested in STEM — particularly students of color, women, and first-generation college students — to stick with the …
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In October, the CLS partnered with the Writing, Reading, and Speaking Center to present a workshop on writing effective statements of purpose for graduate school. Student participants learned what makes a great statement of purpose and how to get started …
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Students, faculty, staff, and guests will have the opportunity to celebrate and interact with our 2022 Grinnell Prize winner Jai Bharathi (she/her), Founder and CEO of MOWO Social Initiatives. Bharathi, through her work with MOWO Social Initiatives, disrupts systems of …
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Eric Otoo ’01, CLS Expert-in-Residence, September 27–30
Mr. Otoo is available for individual appointments with students during his stay as an Expert-in-Residence at the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS). He is willing to speak with students about careers …
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By convention, a résumé is one page. No more, no less. A few years into your career, you’ll be struggling to fit all of your accomplishments on a single page, but when you’re applying for your first job, it can …
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Respiratory Care
Jacksonville University’s new 2-year Master of Science in Respiratory Care Program is one of only nine respiratory care programs in the United States. In addition, the program recently received provisional accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Our program provides …
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Two medical students answer questions about what it was like to do a post-bacc program and how it prepared them for medical school.
BY The Association of American Medical Colleges
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Members of the Health Professions Career Community attended the 2022 Heartland Premedical Conference at Des Moines University (DMU) on Saturday, August 27. Students attended seminars on preparing for and applying to professional school, participated in hands-on demonstrations and tours led …
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Written by Melanie Drake ’92
August 17, 2022 — Growing up in Des Moines, Kari Bassett ’98 experienced Black church through her grandfather, who was the bishop of the Church of God and Christ for the state of Iowa.
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