The Dutch had a great year! What Central stories caught your attention in 2016? Here are the year’s 10 most popular posts — take a look back.
1. 20 Signs You Attend Central College
How can you tell if Central College is home? You know the signs. Read the post — HOO-RAH!
2. Central Adds Nine Faculty Members
Nine new faculty members joined Central for the new academic year — experts in economics, history, kinesiology and more. Get to know our new professors — read the post.
3. Central Celebrates the Class of 2016
Congratulations, class of 2016! 257 students graduated May 14, and we took hundreds of photos. Read the post.
4. How Well Do You Actually Know Central College?
Are you at home among the Dutch? Show how well you know us — take the quiz. Trickiest question? Bet you don’t know where we got that phone box!
5. 16 Things You Missed at Homecoming
Catch up on all that happened during Homecoming 2016. Hint: There were Oompa-Loompas and too many Waldos. Read the post.
6. Jake Wassenaar Receives Fulbright Award to Taiwan
Jake Wassenaar ‘16 won a 2016-2017 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to Taiwan. Wassenaar, an elementary education graduate, now represents the U.S. while helping English teachers. Read the post.
7. Chris Hulleman ’93 to Speak at Commencement
Chris Hulleman, now research associate professor at the University of Virginia, spoke at Central’s commencement May 14. Hulleman was also recently named to Central’s Hall of Honor, having been part of three conference champion football squads as a student athlete. Read the post.
8. Five Ingredients, Endless Meals
Cooking doesn’t have to be tedious, Richard Phillips told Central College students — so have fun with food! Phillips, director of dining services, began a cooking class series. Read the post.
9. Central’s Extraordinary Education Majors
Want to be an extraordinary teacher? It’s all about experience. Central students typically get three years’ experience before student teaching. That’s more preparation than at any other college in the state. Read the post.
10. Central Names Five New Trustees
Central College board of trustees added five new members, who began serving July 1: Jason Andringa, Roger Brown, Mike Main ’87, Jana Rieker ’94 and Markay Winston ’87. Read the post.
