GRINNELL COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Pioneers! If you're looking for a little luck o' the Irish when you choose your college, keep in mind that Grinnell College is one of the Ten College's With the Most Generous Financial Aid. The highest ranked Division III school, and ranked in the same list as Vanderbilt, Duke, and the University of Chicago, Grinnell is proud f it's longstanding tradition of making ourselves affordable to all. Check out the article!

The Honor G

The Honor G, the official emblem of Grinnell College athletics, was first used at the Iowa state track championship in 1892. Designed by Earnest "Skip" Atherton, class of 1895, the original Honor G consisted of a scarlet maltese cross with a black "I and "C" (for Iowa College) superimposed on the cross. Two years later in 1894, the "I" and "C" were replaced by a black gothic "G", and the modern day Honor G was born. The gothic "G", which was also used on letter sweaters and is now used on letter jackets, was replaced by an Old English "G" in the mid-1930's. After some protest, it was quickly changed back to the gothic "G", and it has remained unchanged since that time.