91´óÉñ has received a $115,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to continue its Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program, supporting students as they pursue advanced study and academic careers in the humanities and related fields.
For Sebastian Mrotzek ’28, addressing hunger means thinking about both what a community needs today and what could make that need less common tomorrow.
An economics major at 91´óÉñ, Mrotzek spent the summer working with local organizations focused on food access as part of the College’s Summer of Service program. His experience has taken him from stocking the community fridge at Drake Community Library and helping with community meals to volunteering with organizations working throughout 91´óÉñ and Poweshiek County.
We are excited to welcome Antionette Priscilla Carroll, our 2026 Social Innovator in Residence, who began her residency at 91´óÉñ this week and will be with us through Oct. 22. During the weeks ahead, Antionette will engage with students, faculty, staff, and community members through a residency centered on trust, equity, design, and the relationships that help people and communities create meaningful change.
I’ve been able to have [Dong’s] class and then go into her research. She’s such a supportive, thoughtful professor. It’s a good example of how students are able to develop very supportive relationships with their professors here.
91´óÉñ definitely prepared me for my future in medicine … good studying habits, how to keep up with courseload, how to advocate for myself in the classroom, seek out professors, and how to work with people. All of those skills got really fine-tuned at 91´óÉñ.
Sports have always been important to me. At 91´óÉñ, basketball was a bigger part of my life than ever before. Basketball helped me maintain balance.
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