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Environmental studies major Rachel Frana '15 is using GIS mapping technology to help food pantries identify underserved areas of Des Moines.

Environmental studies major Jordan Strumpfer '15 is using GIS technology to map Central's campus.

Nine students are part of Central College's production of "Rabbit Hole," the 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.

Area students will perform across Iowa and tour in Mexico with Central College jazz band.

Area students will perform across Iowa and tour in Mexico with Central College's Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Area students will perform across the Midwest with Central College's 60-voice A Cappella Choir.

Area students have been elected to leadership positions in student government at Central College.

Ketcham, a senior from Muscatine, Iowa, discovered her love for computer science and completed a computer science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) through the National Science Foundation.

Area students competed in a mock 1889 World Exposition by playing their favorite artists.

Area students earned $25,000 Pella Rolscreen Fellowships from Central College.

Area students earn presidential scholarships from Central College for their commitment to high academic achievement.

Five men and five women were recently nominated for the Central College homecoming court. These Central seniors will participate in a coronation on Oct. 3, where the homecoming king and queen will be announced.

Kate Huisman '16, an elementary education and Spanish major from Sioux Center, Iowa, worked for nonprofit Hope Haven in Rock Valley this summer.

Elizabeth Carman '15 and Raegan Zetterlund '16, communication studies majors at Central College, presented original research on smartphones and families at the Iowa Communication Association conference on Sept. 19. Their paper was recognized as one of the top undergraduate submissions.

Brett Rozeboom '16 was as well prepared as he could be for his six-week medical internship in Cameroon. A biology major from Sioux Center, Iowa, Rozeboom spent nine months planning the trip with the Luke Society of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This organization provides support to indigenous Christian medical directors in more than 30 countries around the world.

The following students were named to the spring 2014 Central College dean's list:

Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at Central College. The event provided more than 75 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.

Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at Central College. The event provided more than 130 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.

The following students were named to the spring 2014 Central College dean's list:

For excellence in mathematics, 12 students were inducted into Central College's new Kappa Mu Epsilon chapter.

Central College junior Ashley Oblander will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.

Central College senior Brandon Mennenoh will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.

Central College senior Andrew Johnson will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.

Central College senior Emily Saville will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.

Central College senior Alexandria Savolt will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.

Sydney Gray, a senior elementary education major at Central College, has been awarded the ETS Recognition of Excellence Award for achieving an exceptional score on the Praxis Elementary Education Content Knowledge test.

Central College senior Schyler Bardole, of Rippey, Iowa, received the Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication from the Iowa Communication Association.

Central College senior Emily Friedricks, of West Des Moines, received the Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication from the Iowa Communication Association.

Central College junior Elizabeth Carman, of Jefferson, Iowa, received the Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication from the Iowa Communication Association.

The Central College education department has named Kaitlyn Huisman, Jacob Wassenaar, Lauren Meyer and Anna Pierce as the 2014-15 Geisler Penquite scholars.