Junior Katie Zellmar interned at The Battle Flag Lab at the State Historical Society in Des Moines, restoring a WWI, 126th field artillery flag.

Nov 14, 2012

After taking both art and business classes at Central, Lee Wassink ’92 started his own glassblowing studio in Oregon. He returned during Homecoming to demonstrate the process to alumni and students.

Nov 13, 2012 | 2 Comments

After studying abroad on two continents in college, David Vonnahme ’10 taught English in Brazil and has now moved on to China.

Oct 30, 2012

In honor of their class, graduates of 1971 are establishing an endowed scholarships for Central students.

Sep 19, 2012

Curtis Brobst ’09 teaches science with the Peace Corps in Kenya, 300 miles from the nearest paved road.

Sep 11, 2012 | 6 Comments

Sara Crippen ’11 spent the first year after graduation on an arduous but thrilling journey to explore her spiritual and physical connection to the human race and the beauty of the earth.

Sep 7, 2012

After making a promise to a dying friend, former baseball star Adam Duerfeldt ’06 turned his sights toward cancer research. He recently received an American Cancer Society fellowship.

Sep 4, 2012 | 1 Comment

Seven faculty members were recognized for their leadership in teaching, professional development, service and international education.

Sep 1, 2012 | 2 Comments

For most grads, commencement is not the end of service, but the beginning.

Sep 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

It’s not just the Internet that connects humanity, it’s also the ground we stand on. With more than 18,000 alumni in 15 countries and all 50 states, it’s not surprising that some cross paths—for the first time or after many years apart.

Sep 1, 2012

College is the best time of your life, right? Yet somehow the summers are even better. These current and former students explored the world and their future during days of fun and fantasy.

Sep 1, 2012

John Hospers ’39 was a college professor one day and a candidate for the nation’s highest office the next.

Sep 1, 2012 | 2 Comments

Central captured its 30th Iowa Conference men’s golf crown, posting a 37-shot win at the 72-hole league tourney.

Sep 1, 2012

Janie Morrison ’71 works on issues such as food stamps, childcare, Medicare and Medicaid, counseling, veteran’s benefits and loan refinancing in the 33rd district of Illinois.

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

A Central professor and her education students bring an orphan from Africa for medical treatment. Their lives were forever changed.

Sep 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

Senior Ethan Miller secured his second straight decathlon title at the NCAA Division III men’s track and field meet.

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

As chief of staff for Governor Terry Branstad, Jeff Boeyink ’85 is serving a lifelong political hero—as well as the people of Iowa.

Sep 1, 2012

Central was 36-10 and ranked No. 9 in the final Division III national rankings

Sep 1, 2012

Jim Graham served Central College for 48 years and was dean of the college for 13 of them in the ’60s and early ’70s.

Sep 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

Senior Seth Harris compiled a 14-8 mark at the No. 1 spot, with a 6-2 league record.

Sep 1, 2012

Ending a 64-year drought, Central pulled a surprise by rolling to an outright Iowa Conference baseball crown.

Sep 1, 2012

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

Sep 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

Brandon Thomsen ’05 shares marketing tips he’s learned as a manager with Lucky Strike, an upscale lounge company.

Aug 16, 2012 | 1 Comment