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Central College Names Katelin Valster to Faculty Athletics Representative

Katelin Valster

Central College announces Katelin Valster, assistant professor of kinesiology, has been appointed as a Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for Central College.

Valster has been a valued member of the Central academic community since 2010, when she joined Central as a lecturer of exercise science and assistant women’s soccer coach. Since then, she has continuously inspired our students through her teaching, coaching and steadfast support of student-athletes. As an advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, she is a passionate advocate for academic excellence, mental health and the overall well-being of our student-athletes.

Valster joins Lori Witt, the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts and associate professor of history, and Andrew Green, director of institutional research and professor of political science, in serving on Central’s FAR team. Per NCAA guidelines, faculty athletics representatives play a vital role in ensuring that academic integrity is upheld within our athletics program, that student-athlete welfare is prioritized and that our institution’s educational mission remains central to the student-athlete experience.

“The Central community is proud of its tradition of championing student-athlete success — both on the field and in the classroom,” says Mark Putnam, Central president. “It’s a legacy we’ve embraced since President Ken Weller first coined the phrase, and our faculty athletics representatives help ensure we continue to lead in promoting that national ideal.”

Putnam also recognized John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology, for his decades of service as a faculty athletics representative. Roslien joined Central in 1987 as an athletic trainer and began teaching in 1999, dedicating more than 39 years to our community. He has been a force for good within our community and beyond.

Central student-athletes continue to excel academically with the support of faculty and the encouragement of FARs. At this spring’s Dutchies celebration, Central recognized 71 new inductees into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athlete honor society for juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Central also celebrates the women’s triathlon team for earning an impressive 3.82 team GPA. In addition, Noah Jorgensen ’24, a standout in cross country and track & field, was named a finalist for the American Rivers Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Seven of our students received CSC Academic All-American recognition.

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