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Central College Faculty Receive Recognition
Central College recognized eight faculty members this spring for their outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship. Amy Young, associate professor of German and class dean, (B.A., Simpson College; M.A., Bowling Green State University...
May 24, 2022, 2:34pm EDT
Central College Student Development Award Recognition
Central College's Student Development office released the 2022 student leadership awards. This year 56 nominations were received from students, staff and faculty. A panel of faculty and staff reviewed the nominations and selected awardees. "Congratula...
May 19, 2022, 5:20pm EDT
Central's Laine to Present "A Hospitable Place: A Photo Tour of Historic and Modern Hospices"
Central College's Linda Laine, professor of communication studies and Hospice of Pella volunteer educator, will share her journey as she traces the hospice movement to London and back. Her presentation "A Hospitable Place: A Photo Tour of Historic and ...
May 18, 2022, 1:07pm EDT
Central College Honors Furness and Witt at Commencement
Central College bestowed special honors on two of its own - Dean Furness, a 1994 graduate, and Lori Witt, associate professor of history - during its Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 14. Furness received an Honorary Doctor of Public Service honoris...
May 16, 2022, 12:27pm EDT
Central College's A Cappella Choir Sets Off on Argentina Tour
Central College's A Cappella Choir will travel to Argentina for a 10-day tour with seven concerts from May 15-25. Central's A Cappella Choir tour to Argentina will feature 44 students. The choir tours internationally every four years with the previous...
May 13, 2022, 9:29am EDT
Central Awarded Summer Youth Internship Grant for Information Technology
Future Ready Iowa granted Central College a $9,099 Summer Youth Internship Program grant to invest in the future of Iowa's workforce. Future Ready Iowa connects Iowans to the education and training required for good-paying jobs and careers to improve p...
May 13, 2022, 9:17am EDT
Central College's Central RED Society to Present "Liberal Arts in Prison Program"
Central College's Central RED Society will present "Liberal Arts in Prison Program" with Emily Guenther on Tuesday, May 24, in Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room in Central's Graham Annex. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation begin...
May 12, 2022, 9:39am EDT
Central College's Paulina Mena and Fred Maytag Family Foundation Honored by Iowa Campus Compact
Iowa Campus Compact has announced its winners of the 2022 President's and Engaged Campus Awards and the list includes two entries nominated by Central College. Paulina Mena, faculty fellow for diversity and inclusion at Central, received the President...
May 9, 2022, 10:00am EDT
Central Publishes Annual Writing Anthology
Central College's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal arts curriculum, has been released for the 2021-22 academic year. This marks the 42nd year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuous...
May 4, 2022, 2:11pm EDT
Central College Promotes Freiburger to VP of Enrollment
Central College announced the promotion of Chevy Freiburger to the role of vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission. Freiburger has been the dean of enrollment management for the past two years. In his role, Freiburger will conti...
May 3, 2022, 3:29pm EDT