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Grebel will turn 75 in 2038. Last year, we gathered several times to look toward that milestone together. We asked questions like: 
“It’s 2038 and Grebel is thriving. What is it best known for? What is it doing that matters most? What difference is Grebel making? What is the same and what looks different? What are the most significant challenges we will face?” 
 

An initiative of Hiroshima University, the University Presidents for Peace conference gathered university administrators and scholars from six continents. The goal is to build a network of universities committed to “peace and sustainability through collaborative education and research.”  

For more than 40 years, Janet Martin has been a valued member of Grebel's kitchen team.

Carrie Snyder (BA 1997) has spent her career telling stories. In recent years, she has also used her skills to help immigrant and refugee women in Waterloo tell their own stories through The X Page. This work, along with her career as a writer and teacher, has earned Carrie Grebel's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Service Award. 

Grebel offers opportunities for students to put into practice the values at the heart of the College’s identity and mission. Through community building, compassionate service, and global engagement, students are finding meaningful ways to live out those values.

Grebel faculty build many different types of partnerships that connect their expertise with new perspectives, expand their research, reach across disciplines and borders, create opportunities for students, and bring new ideas and perspectives to their work. The following are just a few examples of the many partnerships Grebel faculty have developed.

“In a world that sometimes seems difficult to change or have a meaningful impact, I knew I wanted to help push this campaign over the finish line,” said John Marshall.

Grebel is intentional about beginning and ending well, while creating and maintaining meaningful traditions. Student leaders arrive early on campus, where they participate in leadership training and prepare for the school year. 

Logos surround us. How often do we think about the values they convey? This exhibit tells and shows the story of Glenn Fretz’s fifty-year career as a graphic designer and consultant, focusing on his work with Mennonite and non-profit organizations.

Until her retirement, Angelica Allen was the logistical mastermind behind more than 400 musical events over the last 13 years, reaching tens of thousands of audience members.