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Patsy Snead with local children on a Campus Ministries service trip to Texas over winter break.

Country…Iowa

Patsy Snead ’13 wrote about her service-learning experience teaching ELL in Des Moines for the course Literary Journalism, taught by Josh Dolezal, associate professor of English.

 

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Jordan Langer '15

A Central Adventure

Junior Jordan Langer is making the most of her time at Central College—volunteering at a fair trade store, climbing the cliffs of Lake Red Rock and studying abroad in London. Changing her major twice has not set her back, only opened up more options.

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A Shared Love of Music

The Central College A Cappella Choir traveled to Brazil to sing in cathedrals and for an archbishop, tour national parks and monuments and share a gift of shoes for Brazilians in need.

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Patsy Snead with local children on a Campus Ministries service trip to Texas over winter break.

Country…Iowa

Patsy Snead ’13 wrote about her service-learning experience teaching ELL in Des Moines for the course Literary Journalism, taught by Josh Dolezal, associate professor of English.

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Melinda Vermeer Papadeas, Nancy Vermeer, Michael Vermeer and Luann Vermeer De Haan stand with their mother Bernice at the dedication ceremony.

Extravagant Givers in Graham

The Harry and Bernice Banquet Hall in Graham Conference Center was dedicated to the legacy of a couple who served the community of Pella their whole lives.

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Mark Putnam, Central College president, and Arthur Bosch, professor emeritus of chemistry, at the 2013 Central College Commencement.

A Research Campus

The Arthur J. Bosch Endowment for Student Research will support students in academic research, intentionally linking students with faculty and alumni partners in collaborative research

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Morgan Remick

Occupational Adventure

Recent graduate Morgan Remick ’13 spent a full four years at Central College. Now she heads off to the occupational therapy program at the University of Washington in St. Louis.

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Greg Ellingson

With Honors

Honors students present their year-long senior thesis—a culmination of their work at Central College.

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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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