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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
Steffen secures steeplechase league title for Dutch women
Central College women's track and field junior Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) outpaced the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase field Friday to give the Central College women's track & field team its only individual title so far at the American Rivers Con...
May 13, 2025, 10:39am EDT
Central College Students Present at Women's and Gender Studies Conference
Central College faculty and students attended the annual Women's and Gender Studies Graduate and Undergraduate Student Conference at Iowa State University, April 12, 2025. The day was filled with opportunities to watch presentations from faculty and s...
May 12, 2025, 12:43pm EDT
Central College President Publishes Book, "Leading Across the Arc of Time"
Central College President Mark L. Putnam offers a roadmap for navigating the complexities of leading colleges and universities in his new book, "Leading Across the Arc of Time," published by Johns Hopkins University Press. As higher education faces in...
May 7, 2025, 11:32am EDT