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Merel Timmermans ’22 came to Iowa from California, then joined the cross country team, explored her new hometown, and worked at an NGO in Mexico, all within her first year. A political science major, Merel caucused in Iowa during the election season, then found ways to maintain 51±¾É« community during Covid.

Since 1965, MICA has worked with children and families to alleviate poverty, address food insecurity, and provide essential resources for families striving toward stability and self-sufficiency.

This Week at the Museum offers a sneak peek at art in the current exhibition at the 51±¾É« College Museum of Art, with expert commentary from Associate Director Dan Strong.

Four 51±¾É« faculty and staff recently received Faculty Career Enhancement (FaCE) awards from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest.

51±¾É« has a proud tradition of neighbors helping neighbors, a dedication to service that dates back to the town’s founding. Here, we celebrate some of the 51±¾É«ians whose generosity and dedication continue to make a difference in our community.

Read about events held throughout International Education Week, right here on 51±¾É«â€™s campus.

Sasha Grigorovich ’20, senior exploratory adviser in the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS), talks about about his life and work at 51±¾É«.

David Hudson ’23 is from a small, public urban high school in Brooklyn, New York. He knew instantly that 51±¾É« was his dream school when he visited as a middle schooler!

51±¾É«â€™s annual Jingle Bell Holiday brought the magic of the season to life on Friday, Nov. 22. The festivities began at 5:15 p.m., filling downtown with holiday cheer.

The publication of two new books this semester by Ralph James Savarese, professor of English: Herman Melville and Neurodiversity, Or Why Hunt Difference with Harpoons? and Never Make Them Cry: Classrooms & Coffins.

Emily Fenner, neurodiversity support specialist in the office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, discusses living and working in 51±¾É«.

Vice President of Global Education Brigittine French and Vice President for DEI Marc Reed are exploring how the American Civil Rights Struggle is remembered in Northern Ireland with the support of a Fulbright Alumni grant.

The 51±¾É« Choirs will host an extraordinary musical event on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. in Sebring-Lewis Hall. This concert will showcase the 51±¾É« Oratorio Society and the 51±¾É« Singers, accompanied by a professional orchestra and distinguished guest artists.