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A Gift That Keeps on Giving: Alumnus Honors Parents Through Endowed Scholarship
Mark De Jong didn't just attend Central College, graduating in 1981 - he grew up in its shadow, literally living across the street from campus as a toddler in a house that sat where a Scholte parking lot now spreads. That deep connection to Central, f...
Jun 23, 2025, 3:00pm EDT
Moore Family Foundation Grants Central College Faculty More Than $135,000
Central College faculty received $135,364 in grants from the Moore Family Foundation to support 22 proposals for the 2025-26 academic year. The Moore Family Foundation provides grants to support Central faculty professional development and faculty-led...
Jun 11, 2025, 4:27pm EDT
Central College Celebrates Faculty
Central College Board of Trustees approved the following faculty promotions at Central, effective Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Shelli Green, kinesiology program, a 2007 Central graduate, has been promoted to associate professor. Katherine Nesbit, English ...
Jun 5, 2025, 12:31pm EDT
Central College Professor Collaborates with Renowned Literacy Expert on Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction
Central College announces that Papae Wymore, lecturer of education, is collaborating with Susan Smartt, a nationally recognized literacy expert and co-author of "Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions" (Sm...
Jun 4, 2025, 2:34pm EDT
Nancy Ann Voerman Stewart '73 Leaves Six-figure Gift to Central College
Central College received a generous gift of $173,333 from the estate of Nancy Ann Voerman Stewart, Class of 1973. Stewart, who passed away November 1, 2022, was a devoted musician and educator who carried a lifelong passion for Central even though she ...
May 22, 2025, 10:47am EDT
Central College Students and Alumni Analyze Dietary Information Sources for People with Multiple Sclerosis
Central College students and alumni from the kinesiology, biology and chemistry programs recently completed a research project analyzing how people with multiple sclerosis seek dietary information online. The analysis was published in Science Digest. ...
May 21, 2025, 11:23am EDT
Matthew Van Zetten Establishes Endowment with Central's Leave a Legacy
Central College's Leave a Legacy Challenge is inspiring alumni and friends to make a lasting impact! This program encourages supporters to document their estate plan intentions with Central - and thanks to generous matching funds, their planned gifts c...
May 14, 2025, 10:27am EDT
Central College Names Katelin Valster to Faculty Athletics Representative
Central College announces Katelin Valster, assistant professor of kinesiology, has been appointed as a Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for Central College. Valster has been a valued member of the Central academic community since 2010, when she ...
May 13, 2025, 2:50pm EDT
Brown, Purcell titles highlight day at conference track meet for Dutch men
Individual event tiles for Jack Brown (sophomore, Norwalk) in the mile and Kale Purcell (senior, Holton, Kan.) in the triple jump were the key moments for the Central College men's track and field team on the final day of the American Rivers Conference...
May 13, 2025, 10:46am EDT
Steffen wins MVP, three events at league championships
Central College's Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) won both the 1500 meters and 5000 meters Saturday at the American Rivers Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, securing the league's Women's Track Events MVP. Steffen also won the 3,000-mete...
May 13, 2025, 10:42am EDT