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Around the Pond Jen Diers, director of Central’s education program, front left, and the 2022 Geisler Penquite scholars from Central’s class of 2024, front row from left: Kate Hoogensen, Lindsey Davidson, Savannah Neil, Shanna Hudson and Sophia Egli. Back row, from left: Nolan Brand, Blake Recker, Kole Tupa, Taryn Hintz and Addison Six. dropShadow

Around the Pond – Winter 2023

Read up on the latest updates from around Central.

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In the World Kat De Penning '11, third from left, poses on campus with students from Greek Bible College. dropShadow

Go Unto All the World

These Central College alumni have made ministry their mission.

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Arts and Culture Kyle Munson ’94 dropShadow

Extreme Deadline: An Unsustainable Future for Local News

Kyle Munson ’94 questions the future of local news.

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Athletics Several of Max “Dubit” Vander Pol’s friends and some former Central student employees at Dubit’s Steak House in the 1960s-70s dropped in to his Pella home in June. Seated, left to right: John Carle ’60, John Danks ’69, Steve Paris ’73, Tom Hall ’61, Herb Blom ’61, Max Vander Pol and Cliff Marlow ’75. Standing: John Goode ’79, Steve Bancroft ’70, Alex Glann ’69, Del Miller ’72, Al Dorenkamp ’75 and Al Paris ’77. dropShadow

Dubit Did a Lot

Sometimes “doing a little bit” turns into a lifetime of doing a lot.

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Beatriz Mate-Kodjo ’11

Growing up the Central Way

Beatriz Mate-Kodjo ’11, civil rights attorney at BMK Law, advises others how to act as positive change agents in the workplace.

Jan 13, 2023

Jen Diers, director of the education program at Central College, and Kinsley Parrott ’21, founder and president of Packs for a Purpose, Inc., proudly present one of the nonprofit’s packs.

For the Kids

For Kinsley Parrott ’21, Central College sparked a dream to help vulnerable children — a spark that caught and is spreading like wildfire across the region.

Jan 13, 2023

Central College curriculum gives students access to nonprofit collaboration and connection, as Mattie Francis ’23 (pictured right) learned in a course with Kate Nesbit, assistant professor of English (pictured left).

On a Meaningful Course

Mattie Francis ’23 shares her experiences enacting change.

Jan 13, 2023

Several of Max “Dubit” Vander Pol’s friends and some former Central student employees at Dubit’s Steak House in the 1960s-70s dropped in to his Pella home in June. Seated, left to right: John Carle ’60, John Danks ’69, Steve Paris ’73, Tom Hall ’61, Herb Blom ’61, Max Vander Pol and Cliff Marlow ’75. Standing: John Goode ’79, Steve Bancroft ’70, Alex Glann ’69, Del Miller ’72, Al Dorenkamp ’75 and Al Paris ’77.

Dubit Did a Lot

Sometimes “doing a little bit” turns into a lifetime of doing a lot.

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