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Central College Students Help Plant Prairie
Central College students in the Fall 2022 Conservation Biology and Ecology of Iowa class took part in the seeding of a new prairie around Lake Red Rock dam. Russ Benedict, professor of biology at Central and director of Prairies for Agriculture Project...
Feb 28, 2023, 10:57am EST
Central College Legacy of Leadership featured in AGB Article
The magazine AGB Trusteeship featured an article entitled, "Managing the Presidency Through the Arc of Time," and the legacy of leadership over many years at Central College. Central President and author Mark Putnam outlined how continuity can be incre...
Feb 27, 2023, 11:10am EST
Central's Commencement Speaker Announced
Heather Burr Isaacson, a 1997 Central College graduate, will speak at the college's Commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Isaacson's passion to support students and help them attain a college educati...
Feb 23, 2023, 10:00am EST
Russell Goodman Selected for the Mathematical Association of America Board
The Mathematical Association of America has selected Russell Goodman, professor of mathematics at Central College, as its new Officer-At-Large for the national organization. In addition to this honor, Goodman continues to hold leadership roles in the ...
Feb 20, 2023, 11:59am EST
Debra Rienstra to Speak at Writers Reading Series
Central College will be hosting Debra Rienstra, professor of English, Calvin University, at the Spring 2023 Writers Reading Series. Rienstra will read from her latest book "Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of th...
Feb 17, 2023, 10:00am EST
Central Sees Strong Fundraising to Closeout 2022
Central College enjoyed a robust final fundraising month of 2022, continuing its strong support from alumni and friends through the first half of the college's fiscal year. Central received more than $1.2 million in gifts in December and ended the cal...
Feb 15, 2023, 12:27pm EST
Central Will Be Represented at National IMPACT Conference in Boston
A Central College team will present at the national IMPACT conference, to be held Feb. 23-26, University of Massachusetts - Amherst. Tori Fyfe, assistant director of community-based learning at Central and a 2020 Central graduate, along with two Class...
Feb 14, 2023, 3:12pm EST
Central Hosts 53-Mile Challenge
Central College students, employees, alumni, family and friends are invited to participate in the fourth annual 53-Mile Challenge. The 53-Mile Challenge encourages the Central community to practice a healthy lifestyle through movement. Participants ca...
Feb 13, 2023, 1:31pm EST
Central College Promotes Steffanie Bonnstetter to Director of Communications and Marketing
Central College announces the promotion of Steffanie Bonnstetter to director of communications and marketing. Most recently, Bonnstetter had been serving as senior content strategist - marketing and project management. In her new role, Bonnstetter wil...
Feb 9, 2023, 9:00am EST
Central College's Mills Gallery Features Howard Paine Works
Central College welcomes the works of Howard Paine to the Mills Gallery on display now through Friday, Feb. 24. Paine's exhibit is titled "Into the Fading," with pieces demonstrating woodcut, lithograph and digital prints. A reception for the artist w...
Feb 8, 2023, 11:39am EST