In honor of their class, graduates of 1971 are establishing an endowed scholarships for Central students.
Sep 19, 2012
Seven faculty members were recognized for their leadership in teaching, professional development, service and international education.
Sep 1, 2012 | 2 Comments
This fall, five students will arrive on campus from Bangor University in Wales to attend Central College for the 2012-13 academic year.
Sep 1, 2012
After 38 years at Central , Ellen Heiting will retire from her position as assistant to the vice president of enrollment to spend more time with family.
Sep 1, 2012
Michael Harris, professor of English, will return to India after 30 years to study the birth of Buddhism in the 6th century B.C.E. and its rediscovery during the British colonial era 25 centuries later.
Sep 1, 2012
Gabriel Espinosa collaborated with harmonica virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens for the album “Celebrando”
May 8, 2012
Central’s nine-member squad received an at-large bid to the ORC following regional competition and faced off against 23 teams from across the nation.
May 8, 2012
Dr. Kathleen Sikkema and the Rev. Wes Granberg-Michaelson are leaders in their respective fields and represent major priorities for Central: the health sciences and religious tolerance and fellowship.
May 8, 2012
Both former teachers, Harry and Rosemary Wong are a highly sought-after speaking duo, having delivered more than 3,500 presentations on education across the globe.
May 8, 2012
Central College was named a Finalist for the Presidential Award by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Central was one of only 14 schools in the nation—and the only one in Iowa—awarded the distinction.
May 8, 2012
Although she’s retiring in May, Chris Day says she’ll always be a teacher. After spending 21 years in the classroom before coming to Central, it is part of who she is.
Apr 20, 2012 | 4 Comments
The Martin Heerema Entrepreneur-ship Program features newly designed courses in entrepreneurship and experiential learning on and off campus.
Feb 16, 2012
Each of the class directors will be the resident expert on challenges facing students in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior years. Class deans will stay with one group of students throughout their four years at Central.
Feb 16, 2012
Eighteen Central students spent fall break in New York moving trash, ripping out drywall and mucking out mud in homes damaged and destroyed by Hurricane Irene.
Feb 16, 2012
Peggy Fitch will be the vice president for student development and continue as professor of psychology. Charlie Strey, currently associate dean of student life, will serve as dean of students.
Feb 16, 2012
In a competitive application process, associate professor of biology Paul Weihe was selected as a 2011 BEN Scholar. He will spent 18 months learning how to implement digital resources into his classes.
Feb 16, 2012
Winner of one of the Journey Scholarships, Jordan Wachter shares the story of his first months at Central. His is a freshmen experience familiar to all those who have walked along the Peace Mall.
Feb 7, 2012
The new entryway plaza, named after Phyllis Bornt ’51, was dedicated during Homecoming/Family Weekend 2011. The new plaza is part of a larger project that includes three signs on the corners of campus.
Nov 25, 2011
At Central Market, students can choose to place meals on new smaller trays or use the brightly colored Fiesta plates.
Nov 25, 2011
Margaret Tungseth has 15 years of experience in higher education, serving most recently as the assistant treasurer and director of risk management at Concordia College.
Nov 25, 2011
Central welcomed new faculty in accounting, business management, chemistry, exercise science, library science, music, mathematics, psychology, sociology and Spanish.
Nov 25, 2011
The new Journey Scholarship Fund allows alumni to contribute directly to student scholarships.
Nov 25, 2011
Des Moines artist Sarah Grant recently held an exhibition at Central College. Although she’s been a painter for 33 years, she still fears the blank paper at the start of each project.
Sep 26, 2011
Community service, photography and family inspire Freed as she steps into retirement after three decades at Central.
Aug 8, 2011
Arriving on campus with no intention of staying in Iowa, Willis fell in love with Central College and its students during his 44 years here.
Aug 8, 2011 | 1 Comment
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