While at Central I was able to continue playing soccer, although it was not a popular sport when I arrived. We had a Central team, […]
Feb 27, 2019 | 1 Comment
About Me: I was born in Atlantic, Iowa, but did most of my growing up in Sully, Iowa. Sully is a small version of Pella, […]
Jan 21, 2019 | 0 Comments
Through our SMA journey, we have been able to support other families and help advocate for treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration! Families […]
Jan 3, 2019 | 1 Comment
I’ve made my home in the Seattle area the past 29 years, after 10 years in Chicago and 3 years in Japan following graduation. There […]
Dec 15, 2018 | 0 Comments
The second semester of my freshman year, I pledged the Phi Delta Tau fraternity. That one was an easy decision. A very classy group of […]
Dec 11, 2018 | 3 Comments
About us: Lori grew up in Pella. Her family moved there when she was 8 because her Dad accepted a position in the business office […]
Nov 2, 2018 | 4 Comments
Not sure who scrounged up the original Newsnote about me, but it needs an update. http://www.adelnews.com/news/20180903/van-meter-city-administrator-brings-iowa-roots-military-service-to-position
Oct 11, 2018 | 0 Comments
I grew up in Bethesda Chevy Chase, Maryland, and graduated with a D+ average from BCC High School. I moved with my family to Evanston, […]
Oct 3, 2018 | 5 Comments
The Parkers recently returned from two weeks in Amsterdam & Barcelona to welcome our new pup Piper into our new house in our home of […]
Sep 12, 2018 | 0 Comments
Employment: Justin is senior manager of investment accounting at Athene, USA in West Des Moines, Iowa. Amanda is director of planned giving at Orchard Place […]
Aug 28, 2018 | 0 Comments
Military service: July 1962 – Dec. 1963 – USS Paricutin stationed in Port Chicago California, but deployed to Sasebo, Japan. I left Mary alone in […]
Jul 31, 2018 | 4 Comments
Jared Fritz-McCarty is the Director of Communications for Enrollment Management at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. He also serves as the Midwest Chapter President of […]
Jul 12, 2018 | 0 Comments
My future aspirations include teaching psychology and research methods at the collegiate level or completing a post-doctoral research fellowship. During my free time I enjoy […]
Jun 18, 2018 | 0 Comments
Retired. 9 years active duty naval officer. 11 years navy reserve. 26 years private industry supporting the U.S. Navy, 11 years employee of Naval Sea […]
Jun 1, 2018 | 0 Comments
Graduated from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business MBA program in December 2017.
May 24, 2018 | 0 Comments
About me: In grade school I had a paper route, whereby I had to engage with a lot of people daily. Being a shy kid […]
May 15, 2018 | 3 Comments
After graduation, I got a job in Denver with a mutual fund company called Wasatch, where I worked as a stock analyst. I got the […]
Apr 25, 2018 | 0 Comments
We welcomed our first baby, Luka Marko, on August 7, 2017.
Apr 13, 2018 | 0 Comments
Promoted to Communications Specialist III with Engineering College Relations at Iowa State University’s College of Engineering.
Apr 5, 2018 | 0 Comments
Brandon is a fish, wildlife, and habitat project leader for Meskwaki’s Department of Natural Resources in Tama, Iowa, where he manages the natural resources of […]
Mar 29, 2018 | 0 Comments
Memorable Central College moments: Martin Luther King’s visit to the college during the midst of the turmoil of the 60’s; being carried across campus to […]
Mar 13, 2018 | 0 Comments
As Wellness Coordinator at Hermitage R-IV School District, I was able to lead our school to National honors from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation […]
Feb 21, 2018 | 0 Comments
This past Fall Cross Country Season, I guided the Hermitage High School (MO) Boys team to a 2nd place finish at the State Championships. This […]
Feb 21, 2018 | 0 Comments
I am a shareholder and attorney at Nyemaster Goode, PC Law Firm and the Iowa Army National Guard. My most memorable Central College moment was […]
Feb 13, 2018 | 0 Comments
Completing my 25th year of teaching social studies at Benson High School in Benson, Az. Snowbirds welcome to visit!
Jan 24, 2018 | 1 Comment
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