Central College President Mark Putnam smiles during the annual Endowed Chairs Conference.

A Faculty Is a Learning Community

At Central, we are blessed with a remarkable faculty.

Feb 14, 2020

Left to right: Mark Putnam, president; Keith Jones, Mark and Kay DeCook Endowed Chair in Character and Leadership Development and professor of psychology; Anne Williamson ’20; and Parker Majerus ’20 field questions from the media at a news conference announcing Central’s new annual tuition price.

Leading With Our Values

Central College’s values are part of what drew me to the college nearly a decade ago.

Nov 15, 2019

President Mark Putnam

Curating an Education

One of my happy tasks each year is to write letters of recommendation for seniors.

Aug 15, 2019

Mark Putnam, Central College President

Everything Belongs

There is a great deal to be learned from the questions prospective students and their parents ask.

May 10, 2019 | 1 Comment

Central College President Mark Putnam speaking to a class of incoming students.

Phenomenal Cosmic Power

Freeing students from the expectations of others is one of the most rewarding aspects of higher education.

Feb 8, 2019

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