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

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

Singing for Jennifer Hudson is just one of Chris Weaver's musical successes.

Doors Opening for Central Vocalist

Chris Weaver ’10 finds his music getting attention in NYC.

Feb 19, 2016

Ashley Radig spent the summer in Seattle working on diabetes research.

Internship of a Lifetime

Ashley Radig’s summer work will help others with her diagnosis.

Nov 16, 2015

Aaron Eiseler visited Pompei, Italy, with Central’s football team this summer.

Local Internship Builds Skill Set

Physics major cites the skills he developed in problem solving as important takeaways.

Aug 18, 2015

Medicine Man

Love of organic chemistry leads to a rewarding career.

May 22, 2015

Making the Most of College

Shannon Coulson ’15 is taking advantage of all Central has to offer.

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

Diving into Dutch Insurance Company

Chris Poesch ’15 combined studying in a new country with his first internship and found insight into his career path.

Sep 24, 2014

On the Road to Success

Marissa Hirschman ’17 is diving into life at Central through volunteer work and service with various campus organizations.

May 22, 2014 | 1 Comment

Learning Never Ends

Betty Stanley ’52 graduated with home economics and elementary education degrees. Last semester she continued her education in Jonathan Witt’s “Social Problems” course.

Feb 11, 2014

Working Dutch Style

After networking with two Central board of trustee members, Stormi Peterson ’15 found herself getting practical work experience in The Hague in the Netherlands.

Nov 22, 2013 | 2 Comments

Four Majors, More Fun

Sophomore Riley Burkart is making the most of his Central experience–with four majors and countless extracurricular pursuits, Burkart is charting a course for success.

Aug 30, 2013

Water, Water Everywhere

Students in the Epidemiology course only had a few drops to drink and use as they carried 3-gallon jugs of water everywhere they went for a week—spreading awareness of water inequality and waste.

May 17, 2013

Meet the Future

For the November Meet the Pros event, alumni who work for the government returned to campus to meet with future professionals in their field—Central students.

Feb 23, 2013

The Rigors of Research

Junior Kyle Freischlag dove into a prestigious medical institution for a summer of cells and molecules.

Nov 26, 2012

Life and Death in Sierra Leone

Jen Diers, assistant professor of education, took students to West Africa to teach and learn in an orphanage.

Sep 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

Dancing to Make a Difference

This year, seniors Megan Gray and Emily Sullivan gave their time to organize Central’s Dance Marathon, part of a nationwide effort to raise money and awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

May 9, 2012

Famous For a Few Months

Tyler Wentworth ’13 spent his summer interning with the production company dphilms, helping to produce commercials and TV shows, including the History Channel’s American Pickers.

Feb 16, 2012

Ambassador for Hope

While coaching in the U.S., South Africa, and London, a Central student learned how soccer can change the lives of rich and poor alike.

Nov 25, 2011

A Final Word from the Editor

Abby Gonzales Larson ’02 reflects on her great memories of Central.

Aug 8, 2011

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