Vandon House residents on their fancy night out. Photo courtesy of Sara Richardson Perez ’02.

Last Night in London

For one golden moment, the city was ours forever.

Feb 8, 2019

Paul Weihe, associate professor of biology

Confessions of a Reticent Activist

I marched for science. I never thought I’d have to.

Nov 27, 2018 | 3 Comments

University of Vienna

Having a Ball in Vienna

When studying abroad, the semester you experience is often not the semester you planned. That’s kind of the point.

Nov 18, 2018

From left to right, front row to back row: Lynn Hinga Branderhorst ’79, Callie Gardeman ’18, Ann Hinga Klein ’80, Professor of Chemistry Cathy Hinga Haustein ’76, Professor of Art Treva Reimer, Michelle Stam and Sarah Purdy ’16.

Children’s Book Collaboration

Central alumni, faculty and local business owners are collaborating to create a children’s picture book.

Aug 17, 2018

Karleigh Miller ’13

Playing Defense

Karleigh Miller ’13 shines in the courtroom as a criminal defense attorney.

May 23, 2018

The Augie Lugo International Tennis Tournament featured tennis squads from Central College and the Universidad Marista de Mérida. Central alumni, along with friends and family of the late Augie Lugo ’84, attended the tournament.

Central Tennis Participates in International Memorial Tournament

Members of Central’s men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Mérida to participate in the Augie Lugo International Tennis Tournament.

May 18, 2018

An internship at British Parliament while studying abroad gave Taylor Broshar ’18 a good foundation for continued learning.

Protecting the Public

An internship leads to research on a pressing issue of national significance.

Feb 19, 2018

Exposure to top coaches helped Del Miller develop his own coaching strategy.

A Career on the Field

Del Miller ’72 helped teams reach the pinnacle of college football success.

Nov 15, 2017

Heiting-Doane balances volunteering with his job and family time with wife Jana and their two children.

Setting an Example

Heiting-Doane ’04 provides legal help to immigrants.

Aug 17, 2017

A passion for training athletes led Katie Douglas to yoga and its benefits.

Standing Tall in Pella

Katie Douglas ’17 runs her own local yoga studio while completing her last year at Central.

May 23, 2017

For 15 years, VanderWilt traveled the world bringing wheelchairs to those in need.

Wheels Up

Career pilot traveled the world with the Wheelchair Foundation.

Feb 13, 2017 | 1 Comment

Seth Eash '18 interned with the Green Bay Packers this fall.

Alumni Network Opens Doors to Pro Teams

Junior Seth Eash is Central’s latest athletic training student to land an NFL internship with alumni connections.

Nov 15, 2016

Social Justice in the City

A program in Des Moines promotes experiential learning among diverse populations.

Nov 14, 2016

Hungarian-Style Math

During her semester in Budapest, Paige Wilkin developed new ideas for teaching math in Iowa.

Aug 15, 2016

Train Your Brain, Train Your Body

Bryan Mejia ’16 helped athletes with disabilities take on physical and mental challenges during his Chicago internship.

May 19, 2016

Ask an Alum: How do you strengthen a company brand?

Ryan McGowan ’02 works as director of organizational development and learning at Sports Authority’s corporate headquarters in Denver.

Feb 22, 2016

JJ '98 and Tim '97 TenClay

The Least of These

JJ and Tim TenClay work as RCA missionaries to support refugees in Italy.

Nov 16, 2015

25 Years of Central Travel Writing

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of study abroad, alumni travel writing was collected and published in an anthology.

Sep 4, 2015

Central’s focus on sustainability includes everything from organic gardening to coursework on social justice.

Sustaining Our World

Central inspires students, faculty and alumni to make an impact in global sustainability.

Aug 18, 2015 | 1 Comment

Learning from the Community

When it comes to service-learning, Central is taking the road less traveled.

May 28, 2015

Reflections on Wales

Jon Dressel served as resident director of Central’s study abroad program in Wales, and he shares his memories of the program.

Apr 8, 2015 | 1 Comment

Des Moines: Great Place, Great People

Central grads are leading in Des Moines — filling top roles in companies and serving with community organizations to make the area an even better place to live.

Feb 24, 2015

Central College Around the World

Central students continue to immerse themselves in off-campus learning opportunities in Iowa and around the globe.

Feb 24, 2015

Scientists at Summer Camp

It’s not easy, Elizabeth Paladino ’15 found, to keep middle schoolers busy all day. Paladino and Rachel Braak worked for the Science Center of Iowa this summer.

Nov 18, 2014

Discovering a Sense of Place: Looking Back at Study Abroad

Being a guest in the Central College house in Merida, Yucatan, in January for three weeks made me so happy I could not sleep the first couple of nights I spent in the “faculty room.”

Sep 24, 2014

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