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Central's Oscar Reynaga Serves on Des Moines Latino Film Festival Technical Committee
Oscar Reynaga, Central College's senior lecturer of Spanish and dean of the Class of 2023, serves on the Des Moines Latino Film Festival technical committee. He was one of the four committee members who reviewed more than 500 film submissions and selec...
Jun 23, 2022, 1:40pm EDT
Marion County Bank Pledges $30K to Central College's Douwstra Renovations
Marion County Bank stepped into Central College's Douwstra Auditorium spotlight when it pledged $30,000 to continue momentum for the phase II renovations. Steve Kraayenbrink, Marion County Bank president and CEO, says, "Marion County Bank is proud to ...
Jun 20, 2022, 5:27pm EDT
Central College's Kathy Korcheck Publishes "Radical Exposures: The Photography of Eviction in Crisis-Era Spain"
Hispanic Issues On Line published an essay authored by Kathy Korcheck, Central College professor of Spanish, titled "Radical Exposures: The Photography of Eviction in Crisis-Era Spain." Korcheck's essay focuses on the photography of eviction in the wa...
Jun 16, 2022, 9:00am EDT
Central College Professor Terence Kleven Publishes Book
Terence Kleven, the Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Endowed Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Central College, published a new book "Faith and Reason in the Reformations." The book is a collection of essays presented at a conference on the...
Jun 14, 2022, 1:15pm EDT
Central College Announces Transitions in Academic Affairs
Central College's academic affairs office promotes three academic leaders. Linda Laine, professor of communication studies and faculty fellow for interdisciplinary and faculty-led programs at Central, has been appointed interim associate academic dean...
Jun 7, 2022, 12:46pm EDT
Central Announces 2022-2023 Student Senate Officers
Central College has announced the names of the Student Senate executive officers for the 2022-2023 academic year: Quinn Deahl has been elected Student Senate president. A philosophy and English major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Deahl will graduate in 2...
Jun 2, 2022, 12:49pm EDT
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