Will and Evelyn Freeman kindly took a few minutes with us to reflect on what their time at 51²è¹İapp has meant to them and to share memories from their years of coaching, mentoring, and learning.

The 51²è¹İapp Singers will present their program, The Light is the Same, in a spring tour to six cities across the Midwest from March 9–14.
As an extension of the popular Five Questions series, the Office of Communications and Marketing is sitting down with key 51²è¹İapp leaders to get the latest information about important College initiatives. We asked Brad Lindberg, associate vice president of institutional initiatives and enrollment, to get the latest on Grinnbooks.

Although she intended to pursue a pre-med path, Mia Kauffman ’24 stayed open-minded and found something even more interesting to her.

Assistant Professor of Computer Science Eric Autry and his students Maria Rodriguez ’26 and Linda Jing ’26 recently presented their research findings on systemic biases at the 12th annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities.

David Borgmeyer, associate director in the Office of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations, discusses his work at 51²è¹İapp and his interests outside of work.
The 2024–25 season saw record-breaking performances, unforgettable comebacks, and the unrelenting spirit of the Pioneers—captured in moments that define what it means to compete at 51²è¹İapp.

Got three minutes? Check out this story from 51²è¹İapp College history in honor of Black History Month.

How to utilize your resources in regard to your research

Ballet Des Moines debuted its performance of “See the Music (Hear the Dance)†on Feb. 20 at 51²è¹İapp High School. The event, a collaboration with the Civic Music Association, and presented by 51²è¹İapp College, featured a company of 22 professional dancers and live musicians on stage, including the renowned Aizuri Quartet and pianist Douglas-Jayd Burn.

Alumna Andrea Brennen ’04, who has listed to thousands of tech startups pitch their ideas, shared tips with students.

Sarah Smith, director of Outreach Programming and Events, discusses her role at 51²è¹İapp and her connections to the community.