Joe and Kerry Maynard Vande Kieft 1999

Joe – CEO of Catchwind, director at Trokt and Trokt UK. Catchwind is an SMS/text message marketing business. Trokt is a platform that efficiently, accurately, […]

Jan 22, 2018 | 0 Comments

Donald Gano 1974

I have retired full-time from Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois where I was an associate professor and program director for the criminal justice program. […]

Jan 19, 2018 | 0 Comments

Jamie Montoya-De Smidt 1996

This past summer I opened Inward Growth Counseling Solutions, my own private practice in Old Colorado City, where I serve children, teens and families. I […]

Jan 18, 2018 | 1 Comment

Lauren Setterdahl Barton 2012

My husband Andrew Barton and I celebrated our beautiful (and hot!) wedding day on September 23, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Pictured is the […]

Jan 17, 2018 | 0 Comments

Michelle DeBoer 2013

November 5, 2017 my husband and I welcomed our second daughter, Addisyn Hope DeBoer.

Jan 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

sylviane tisserand ceneray 1971

Now in la Rochelle, on the west coast of France, anyone would like to visit? I’m ready to help you make your trip to France […]

Dec 18, 2017 | 2 Comments

James “Jim” Redeker 1963

After graduation from Central, I went to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with thoughts of becoming a college professor. I did not find academia […]

Dec 13, 2017 | 2 Comments

Katie Knaack Raska 2014

Advanced Degree ’14 doctorate, physical therapy Des Moines University May 2017 Submitted by: Proud parent – Mark Knaack ’86 !!!

Nov 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

Hilary Loeschen Wilson 2012

Advanced degree: Husband Brady Wilson ’12 completed Doctorate of Chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic in February 2017 Togeher, we own and operate Victory Chiropractic […]

Nov 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

Emily Miller Mendez 2010

Emily Miller Mendez ’10 and Miguel ’10 were married in November 2017. Miguel is the Eligibility and Enrollment Services Supervisor at Mercy Des Moines with […]

Nov 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

Meghan Swella Norton 2009

My life after Central College has been a wild, unpredictable, fulfilling ride from CA-IA-DC-CO, where hidden blessings abound, and the best is yet to come. […]

Nov 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

Katherine Johnson-Bravay 1981

I recall visiting a foreign country for the first time, Canada, during its centennial celebration, learning to say a dozen phrases in Japanese at Vacation […]

Oct 26, 2017 | 0 Comments

Amanda Larsen Waske 2003

My husband, Josh Waske, and I welcomed a baby girl, Emerie Rose Lorelle, on October 1, 2017. She joins join big brother, Jesse, 10, and […]

Oct 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

Shelby Messerschmitt Coen 2015

Doctoral student at Ohio State University working toward PhD in Counselor Education

Sep 27, 2017 | 0 Comments

Gregory Christiano 1969

A freelance writer, researcher and retired cartographer, Gregory is a published author of seven standalone books, articles, essays in anthologies, as well as two plays. […]

Sep 27, 2017 | 1 Comment

Ken Esveld 1972

In September Ken Esveld exhibited a collective body of digital photographs entitled “The Edge” in the Maytag Student Center. The photographs included were part of […]

Sep 26, 2017 | 0 Comments

Jodi & Todd Fisher Joslin 1997

Jodi is a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). She recently accepted a new position at Abbe Mental Health […]

Sep 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

Anne Phelps 2017

After I graduated from Central College, I started work at Walgreen’s in Cedar Rapids. In August, I applied to the Walt Disney College Program where […]

Sep 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

Aimee Schmidt Lane 2007

Married Jon Lane on August 25, 2017. Graduated with a Masters in Communication and Leadership from Drake University in 2017.

Sep 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

Bryanne Hensley Lang 2009

09.02.2017 is when FOR.EV.ER. Lang kicked things off! I said “I do!” to my husband, Robby Lang, celebrated our marriage on the Principal Park field […]

Sep 12, 2017 | 0 Comments

Cory Nikkel '12

Cory Nikkel 2012

Employment: I worked five years at Montezuma High School teaching English and coaching three sports. Currently, I am an 8th grade Bible teacher at Des […]

Sep 12, 2017 | 5 Comments

Susan Walljasper Johnson 1982

I am working as the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer for Youth Emergency Services & Shelter.

Sep 10, 2017 | 0 Comments

Susan Mathews Greenwood 2007

Susan Mathews ’07 and Daniel Greenwood of Elwood, Illinois were married October 15 in Nebraska City, NE. Susan is the Administrative Assistant to the Village […]

Sep 4, 2017 | 0 Comments

Amber Clubb Smith 2003

We welcomed Olivia Ruth to the family on October 29, 2016.

Aug 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

Michele Holtz Mueller 1978

After having taught middle school English in Columbus, Nebraska, for 38 years, I retired in 2016. I have relocated to Apple Valley, MN to be […]

Aug 28, 2017 | 1 Comment

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