Central College

Central College students presented research while the college hosted this year's Midwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities.

Four Central students were nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Competition for their outstanding performances in recent Central College theatre productions. The competition will take place in January at the American College Theatre Festival.

Central College student Kylie Gerstein received the top undergraduate research award at the 8th Annual Global Health Consortium Conference in Des Moines.

Students star in "The Book Club Play" Nov. 16-19.

Senior Katie Gatzke, member of the Central College Mock Trial team, won the Outstanding Attorney Award at the Richard Calkins Invitational Tournament at Drake University.

Central College students studied around the world during fall semester. Central supports off-campus programs around the world, and each academic major allows space for students to study abroad while earning credit toward a major, minor or core curriculum requirements.

Central College students Jaime Miranda and Andrea Guzman received $1,000 scholarships from Latinos Unidos. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.

Six students were named to Central College Homecoming Court.

Central students are cast in a comedy play, "Boeing-Boeing."

The following students were named to the spring 2016 Central College dean's list.

Central students received awards for achievements in academics and athletics.

Twelve graduating Central College seniors presented their honors theses.

Students presented their work in Central's Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Central College celebrated commencement May 14. The graduating class included 256 participants from 21 states.

Central College students were honored with awards for theri leadership during the 2015-16 year.

Central College students are elected to 2016-17 Student Senate.

Susan Elder, senior communication studies major, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.

Senior Madi Gause, student body president at Central College, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.

Tristan Miedema and Susan Elder presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.

Emily Fiscus, senior French and psychology major from Des Moines, has been accepted to the competitive Teaching Assistant Program in France.

In a competition judged by poet and fiction writer Ken McCullough, nine Central students received awards for poetry, essay and fiction writing.

Taylor Sanders of Cedar Rapids has been elected Central College student body president for 2016-2017. Sanders, a junior studying biochemistry with an English minor, will lead Central's Student Senate next year.

Central's 2016 Geisler Penquite Scholars were awarded scholarships for current and potential leadership in education.

Seniors Heidi Heckenberg and Cindy Williams will display the best of their work at Central in Mills Gallery April 25-May 13.

Ashley Cliff '16 has been accepted into a competitive Energy Science and Engineering Ph.D. program at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She begins research this summer with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The following students were named to the fall 2015 Central College dean's list:

Central College student Trevor Huizenga spent his winter break doing community service in Illinois and Missouri.

Communication studies major Sarah Purdy presented one of the top five papers at Iowa Communication Association conference.

Central College senior Karina Suarez of Grimes received $1,000 scholarship from Latinos Unidos in September. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.

Central College students are elected to 2015-16 Student Senate.