John ’58 and Carol Dulmes Vruwink ’60 graduated from Central and returned as long-time faculty members.
Aug 15, 2016
1993 Central graduate Chris Hulleman is a research associate professor at the University of Virginia and spoke at commencement.
Aug 15, 2016
As an architect, Ann Munson often works within fixed parameters. But she doesn’t believe those parameters are a damper on creativity.
May 19, 2016 | 1 Comment
As editor of Stanford Magazine, Kevin Cool gets to learn about some pretty amazing subjects and talk with some very talented people. But he says […]
May 19, 2016
Leonard Kalkwarf doesn’t necessarily think of himself as being creative. But his career tells a different story. After a lifetime spent tending to his flock, […]
May 19, 2016
D.C. internship sets Taylor Schuelke on path to National Geographic.
May 18, 2016 | 1 Comment
In music composition, as with so much in life, you have to learn the rules before you can break them. Rick Brown began his composing […]
May 18, 2016
“A mystery novel is like a puzzle,” says Lesley Diehl. “You have to make all the pieces fit.” As an author of murder mysteries, Diehl […]
May 18, 2016
“I train and coach foreign-born business professionals and vocational employees to communicate more effectively in their workplace,” – that’s how Jennifer Voss describes her job […]
May 18, 2016
Brian Schaneberg ‘95 began his research on plants while at Central.
Feb 22, 2016
Ryan McGowan ’02 works as director of organizational development and learning at Sports Authority’s corporate headquarters in Denver.
Feb 22, 2016
Chris Weaver ’10 finds his music getting attention in NYC.
Feb 19, 2016
Alumni award winners were honored during Central’s homecoming celebration.
Nov 16, 2015
Four former athletes were inducted into the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.
Nov 16, 2015
Mu Gamma Pi, an honorary music fraternity exclusive to Central, has been around since 1954.
Nov 16, 2015
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of study abroad, alumni travel writing was collected and published in an anthology.
Sep 4, 2015
Central inspires students, faculty and alumni to make an impact in global sustainability.
Aug 18, 2015 | 1 Comment
Central’s mock trial team celebrated 30 years on May 9 with a reception and dinner.
Aug 18, 2015
Greg Nichols ’02 works on movies for Disney as an expert in computer graphics technology.
Aug 18, 2015
Tim Bates ’06 works as an FBI special agent, a career that is only sometimes like the movies.
May 28, 2015
Carl Vogelaar ’48 grew up in Pella, trained for WWII Air Force and became a pastor. He tells about poisonings at home, misadventures in Pella and Central College in the 40s.
Apr 1, 2015 | 4 Comments
Zach Benson’s break-dancing talents have landed him on a TV show and allowed him to support himself as he travels the globe.
Feb 24, 2015
Did you know there’s a real-life version of “X-ray vision?” It’s called crystallography, and Marvin Hackert ’66 is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject.
Feb 24, 2015
Friendships formed at Central last through the trials and joys of life.
Jan 29, 2015
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