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Central College Represented at Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting
Central College students presented at the Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting in April on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The presentation, "Using DNA Barcoding to Study the Bee Diversity in Big Rock Park," focuses on identifying the diversi...
Jun 15, 2023, 2:17pm EDT
A Passion for Music Pays It Forward through Scholarships
Scholarships make a difference for students who attend Central College. The college offers scholarships for majors, research, off-campus study and music ensembles, to name a few. For Quintin Hull, Class of 2026, from Ottumwa, Iowa, the T. Kent Jager E...
Jun 12, 2023, 3:15pm EDT
Central College Professor of Philosophy Publishes Book
Mark Thomas, associate professor of philosophy at Central College, published a book, "Freedom and Ground: A Study of Schelling's Treatise on Freedom," with SUNY Press. The book is a new interpretation of German philosopher F.W.J. Schelling and his 180...
Jun 7, 2023, 9:19am EDT
Big Rock Park Adds Colorful Exploration
Central College's glassblowing class and Brian Roberts, professor of art and Class of 1992 graduate, teamed up with the Friends of Big Rock Park, Pella, Iowa, to create 23 glass orbs to place in the park this summer. George Clark, president of Big Roc...
Jun 6, 2023, 10:35am EDT
Central College Joins Four Iowa Colleges and Universities in $20M Research Grant
Central College joins three Iowa Regents' universities and another primarily undergraduate in-state institution to launch Chemurgy 2.0 - the shorthand designation of a major initiative that will position Iowa as a national leader in biomanufacturing. ...
Jun 1, 2023, 12:06pm EDT
Two Central Students Selected for National Science Foundation Summer Research
Two Central College students have been granted highly competitive Research Experiences for Undergraduates through the National Science Foundation. Marissa Jonas, a Class of 2024 biology major from Blair, Nebraska, and Lauren Litterer, a Class of 2025 ...
May 31, 2023, 12:45pm EDT
Central Student Emma Murphy Published in Chicago's StreetWise
Emma Murphy, a communication studies major in the Central College Class of 2025, had a feature article published in StreetWise magazine during an internship. Murphy, from Greeley, Colorado, completed the internship as part of the Chicago Semester, an o...
May 30, 2023, 11:52am EDT
Central Students Honored in National Photography Contest
Central College students Rebekah Cashen and Gloria Montiel, both Class of 2023, were recently recognized for their submissions in the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese higher education photo contest. Cashen, a Spanish secondar...
May 24, 2023, 10:08am EDT
Honors Presented to Central College Faculty
Central College recognized six faculty members for their outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship. Elena Vishnevskaya, associate professor of religion, received the Dr. John Wesselink Award for scholarship with a direct impact on ...
May 23, 2023, 11:59am EDT
Central's Commencement Awards Honorary and Bachelor's Degrees
Central College awarded 232 graduates from 21 states with bachelor's degrees during its Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 13. Commencement is a memorable event, and the Class of 2023 ceremony will be remembered for being interrupted twice by tornado...
May 22, 2023, 10:27am EDT