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.

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.

Central students studying abroad in London get a surprising Valentine’s Day gift—meeting Prince Andrew at their internship at DeMarquette Fine Chocolates.
Budding entrepreneurs at Central College are enrolling in the Start-Up Semester course this spring. It’s an innovative course with few lectures and textbook. Instead, students invest $100 of their own money in their own start-up.
Central has been awarded an Environmental Enrichment Grant by the businesses that sponsor the annual Earth Day eCycling Event. The grant is intended to support activities that promote recycling and environmental stewardship.
As part of Central College Abroad’s International Week, Dennis King, regional manager for Latin America at Vermeer Manufacturing, will present on global markets Nov. 16.

As the operations manager for the Des Moines Symphony, John Roloff ’10 has found an unexpected way to live out his passion for music.