Brooke Nederhoff O’Kane 2008

I’ve been working at Wells Fargo since 2008 and recently accepted a new position as a project manager on the Call Center Technology team within […]

Mar 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

Emily Phillips 2012

I’ve been working with Community United Child Care Centers in Cedar Falls since November. I work as an Assistant Teacher to 2 year olds. I’m […]

Mar 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

Sarah Herrick Keegan 1971

I retired November 2011. Currently Jim & I spend 6 months in Manning, Iowa & 6 months in Sun City, AZ. We love golfing, keeping […]

Mar 3, 2013 | 1 Comment

Jan Massie Boyd 1976

Continue to do substitute teaching in Washington, Iowa. Preparing for a trip to Guatemala in June to build housing for single moms/children, widows, distribute food, […]

Mar 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

Kary Johnston de Kooker 1993

Ed and I have been back in the US since 1998 (after living in The Netherlands for 4 years). We have 2 boys (Izaak/11, Brett/9). […]

Feb 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Emily Miller 2010

Emily Miller and Miguel Mendez (’10) are the proud parents of a baby girl, Bianca Rose, born January 11, 2013. Big sister Briela is very […]

Feb 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

Lucas Meyer 2006

Graduated Central 06. Got married. Joined Army 06. Graduated first in my class radiology school from AMEDD 07. Graduated Army war college 07. Deployed. Divorced. […]

Feb 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

John Miceli 1989

I have been a Systems Specialist (pronounced Database Engineer) at Berkley Technology Services for just shy of 9 years, located in the Urbandale, Iowa office. […]

Feb 26, 2013 | 1 Comment

Carol Price Spurling 1990

My husband and I and our business partners just celebrated (on February 22) the one year anniversary of buying, renovating, and re-opening the now-40 year […]

Feb 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

Trinh Le Le-Coulter 2011

Trinh Le (11′) married Ben Coulter (09′) in Des Moines, Iowa on October 20th, 2012. Trinh is a Legal Assistant at Rittgers Law Office and […]

Feb 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

Jim Greene 2008

Well… I spent five years going from terrible job to terrible job, but now I’m finally making a real living wage with a real job. […]

Feb 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Mary Swanson Pedersen 2008

I am a school nurse for Greene County Community Schools. My husband Keith Pedersen (08) is an attorney at Mumma Pedersen Law Firm. We live […]

Feb 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

Joshua Cobie 2009

Josh Cobie (’09) recently began working as an Associate Attorney with Brubaker, Flynn & Darland, P.C. in general practice, located in Davenport, IA. Josh graduated […]

Feb 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

Elizabeth Street Stursma 2003

Along with my husband, Eric Stursma ’02, we welcomed son, Cooper Ray, and daughter, Chloe Elizabeth, on December 19, 2012. They joined bug brother, Kaden […]

Feb 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

Jason Reynolds 1993

Jason Reynolds ’93 earned his Doctor of Education from Northern Arizona University and is currently the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the Paradise Valley […]

Jan 8, 2013 | 1 Comment

Sara Dietrich Coggin 2004

On September 18, 2012 I gave birth to Erica Diem Coggin. She was 5lbs 4oz at birth. She is named after my father who was […]

Jan 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Stephanie Liebe Liebhart 2008

In July, I married my husband, Rob. I teach Spanish and he teaches Physics at Taejon Christian International School in South Korea. We recently returned […]

Jan 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

Justin From 2006

I graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in May, 2012. I was elected to the Order of the Coif. I am currently […]

Dec 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

Dr. Corey Vorthmann 2002

Named to the Midlands Business Journal “40 Under 40” top Omaha metro area executives and professionals. Dr. Vorthmann was the lone educator named to the […]

Nov 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

Lori Owens 1992

I recently got married to Shane Thomas. In August, we rode our bikes to the summit of Mt Evans, located in Colorado, where we were […]

Nov 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

Chris McMorran 1995

(note: I accidentally deleted the first half of this update, so I am submitting again) I am Lecturer in the Department of Japanese Studies at […]

Nov 26, 2012 | 2 Comments

Chris McMorran 1995

This course always reminds me of my study abroad experiences at Central (Hangzhou, Yucatan, San Sebastian), which were transformative. Earlier this month I received two […]

Nov 26, 2012 | 2 Comments

Brian Rowe 1997

I am a Human Resources Business Partner at Vermeer Corporation in Pella.

Nov 19, 2012 | 0 Comments

Claudia Gomez Cruz Rivera 1994

I was recognized by the Board of Regents with a 2012 Staff Excellence Award for my contributions to programs that benefit the university and have […]

Nov 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Angela Berry Chaney 2010

Was recently married in September to Nathan Chaney. I am enjoying the married life in Ottumwa while teaching history and being the head cross country […]

Nov 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

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