Professor of mathematics Mark Mills practices what he teaches. Last summer, he sat for his second professional actuarial exam—not as a prospective actuary, but as a faculty member intent on doing a better job walking in his students’ shoes.
Nov 17, 2014
Some things in life aren’t easily measured. What, for instance, is the value of a study abroad experience that sparked a passion for foreign policy, provided experiences crucial to graduate school admission essays and eventually led to a job working with the Department of State? How do you measure the worth of a semester abroad that led to further exploration of world cultures and ultimately to a position teaching Japanese studies at a university in Singapore?
Sep 24, 2014
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
If the term “excursion” conjures images in your mind of luxury suites and infinity pools, you are not a likely candidate for Central’s Outdoor Pursuits course in Wales or Morocco Exchange in Granada, Spain.
If, however, you seek authentic cultural learning, physical and mental challenges, and the daily potential for life changing experiences, then these Central College program offerings promise to deliver, as they have for more than a decade.
Sep 12, 2014
Central hosts robotics competition to promote computer science and STEM fields.
May 22, 2014
Careers in the fine arts are a reality for a number of Central College alums.
May 22, 2014
An internship with John Deere just before her senior year led Caitlin Kouba ’12 to a full-time job that has her living all around the country. As a former volleyball player and star student, Kouba is putting her Central degree to good use.
Mar 12, 2014 | 1 Comment
Mark Barloon, lecturer of history, has had a passion for American history since he was a child—and he shares that enthusiasm with his students.
Feb 12, 2014 | 1 Comment
The Central Teacher Academy provides students a chance to teach and connect in schools before student teaching. Central Teacher Academy alums and currents students join together for a brighter future.
Feb 12, 2014 | 2 Comments
With internship opportunities in Chicago and Washington, D.C., Central students can venture off campus for real-life job opportunities—and they gain more than work experience in the process.
Feb 11, 2014
Alumni who studied abroad in Merida, Yucatán often remember the sunny days, speaking Spanish with the locals and Pancho, the night watchman of the Central House. Pancho has retired after 27 years with Central, and he is ready to spend time with his family and have a good night’s sleep.
Jan 14, 2014 | 3 Comments
Central responds to the ever-evolving college student with a $2.75 million Maytag Student Center remodel thanks to the Fred Maytag Family Foundation.
Nov 22, 2013 | 2 Comments
Understanding the sciences is not always an easy task, but Viktor Martisovits, associate professor of physics, is on a mission to help students discover and appreciate the vast world of physics.
Nov 22, 2013 | 1 Comment
Bobby ’13 and Michael ’15 Daigle are football-playing brothers from Colorado that came to Central and found that only the sky is the limit.
Nov 14, 2013
Arthur J. Bosch, professor emeritus of chemistry, passed away Nov. 6 in Pella.
Nov 6, 2013 | 1 Comment
Robert Schanke, professor emeritus of theatre, has been in the theatre world for 40 years and recently received the Career Achievement Award for Educational Theatre from the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
Sep 13, 2013 | 3 Comments
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
Associate Professor of English Josh Dolezal didn’t intend to teach English, but Willa Cather’s novel, ‘My Ántonia,’ changed the course of his career.
Aug 30, 2013
Adam Gregg ’06 legislative liaison to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, works as the governor’s representative on the floor of the Iowa Senate and House.
Aug 30, 2013
Adam Bartelt ’08 has an affinity for the Des Moines area—as a Grimes native and marketing project manager at Orchestrate Hospitality, a leading hospitality management […]
Aug 5, 2013
Robert Franks celebrates 25 years as a computer science professor at Central College, where he has influenced countless students’ lives and careers.
Jun 5, 2013 | 1 Comment
Robert Maurer, associate professor of accounting, retires after 45 years of watching his discipline change and come into its own.
May 31, 2013 | 15 Comments
Step back in time and see through the eyes of a 1940s student at Central College.
May 21, 2013 | 4 Comments
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
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