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Robert Franks was awarded the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professorship in the Liberal Arts

In the Name of Weller

Robert Franks, professor of computer science, was awarded the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professorship of the Liberal Arts. The chair has an illustrious history intertwined with beloved faculty members.

 

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Trust in their Talents

Bernadette Allen ’78, Jeff Oliver ’79, Steve Sikkink ’83, Kathy Sikkema ’84 and Clay Thompson ’90 will be new members of the Central College board of trustees.

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Welcome to the Fringe

The Fringe Festival brought together students in the performing arts to showcase their talents all over campus for a week. The result was zombie plays, lip sync acts and boat races on the Pond.

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Robert Franks was awarded the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professorship in the Liberal Arts

In the Name of Weller

Robert Franks, professor of computer science, was awarded the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professorship of the Liberal Arts. The chair has an illustrious history intertwined with beloved faculty members.

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Rhiley Huntington

Message from a Graduating Senior

Rhiley Huntington reflects on the gift of a Central education and where it will take her and those whose lives she touches.

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Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room announced

In honor of many years of service to Central College, the meeting room in the Graham Annex was officially named the Dave ’61 and Ardie ’64 Sutphen Common Room on Monday.

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School’s Out for Service

More than 600 students, faculty and staff donated their time and energy to projects around central Iowa for the annual Service Day in April.

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Going Green with Guatemalan Garbage

Over spring break, a group of 10 students tackled garbage and compost in a Guatemalan village. They also taught local women about sustainability.

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The Central chemistry department does an experiment involving heating Dr. Pepper.

School for STEM

Central students and faculty provide lessons in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to middle school students.

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Junior Kyle Freischlag (right) gave the closing remarks at the Oxfam Hunger Banquet, encouraging attendees to think about how much food they waste.

Hunger Game

The students of the Epidemiology course organized an Oxfam Hunger Banquet to raise awareness of global food disparity. Those dining on tiny meals got to thinking about what waste and nutrition really mean.

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Ah, Wilderness!

An Onstage Family

While playing the divided members of the Miller family in “Ah, Wilderness!,” the students of Theatre Central became a close family backstage.

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