Central College Student Senate announces the executive officers for the 2026-27 academic year:
- Bailey Acton of Winterset, Iowa, continues her role as senate leader. She is a member of the Class of 2027, majoring in biology.
- Jay Kimbrough of Chicago, Illinois, serves as student body president. He is a member of the Class of 2027, double majoring in kinesiology and secondary education.
- Andrew Mahaffey of Guthrie Center, Iowa, continues his role as senate treasurer. He is a member of the Class of 2028, majoring in instrumental music education.
- Donovan Klish of Liberty, Missouri, serves as secretary. He is a member of the Class of 2028, double majoring in political science and sociology.
- Alex Volden of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serves as parliamentarian. He is a member of the Class of 2028, majoring in psychology.
The Central Student Senators, elected by the students for 2026-27 are:
- Brady Birkenholtz, Class of 2027, biochemistry major from Carlisle, Iowa.
- Addison Brown, Class of 2028, biology major from West Alton, Missouri.
- Fynn Eighmy, Class of 2030, undeclared major from Birmingham, Alabama.
- Piper Eighmy, Class of 2027, biology and business management double major from Birmingham, Alabama.
- Grant Fletcher, Class of 2027, biology major from Norwalk, Iowa.
- Conner Hansen, Class of 2028, biology major from Hartford, Iowa.
- Esther Harker, Class of 2029, elementary education major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Emerson Holle, Class of 2029, biochemistry major from Gardner, Kansas.
- Trace Hopkins, Class of 2030, undeclared major from Pella, Iowa.
- Cor Huyser, Class of 2028, engineering and physics double major from Pella, Iowa.
- Jose Leyva-Gramajo, Class of 2027, communication studies major from Ottumwa, Iowa.
- Vittorio “Vito” Luchi, Class of 2027, business management major from Avondale, Arizona.
- Rachel Mendlik, Class of 2028, business management major from Spring Grove, Illinois.
- Teagen Peiffer, Class of 2028, business management and data science double major from Ankeny, Iowa.
- Kennedy Petersen, Class of 2029, kinesiology major from Story City, Iowa.
- Olivia Phillips, Class of 2029, kinesiology major from Saint Charles, Iowa.
- Alexander “Xander” Roerdink, Class of 2029, actuarial science major from Pella, Iowa.
- Allie Severe, Class of 2030, undeclared major from Webster City, Iowa.
- Cashen Thompson, Class of 2027, communications studies major from Pella, Iowa.
- Owen Vasquez, Class of 2030, undeclared major from Marion, Iowa.
Central’s Student Senate seeks to establish an effective and representative government for the students of the college. The senate strives to encourage collaboration among faculty, administrative staff, student senators and students through the implementation of policies that benefit the entire campus community.
The senate also works toward the creation, recognition and financial support of student organizations. Senators aim to enable Central students to pursue their own unique and successful experiences at Central.
Photo caption: Front Row, left to right: Donovan Klish ’28, Bailey Acton ’27, Andrew Mahaffey ’28, Jay Kimbrough ’27.
Second Row, left to right: Addison Brown ’28, Allie Severe ’30, Kennedy Peterson ’29, Esther Harker ’29, Jose Leyva-Gramajo ’27, Piper Eighmy ’27, Brady Birkenholtz ’27, Rachel Mendlik ’28, Trace Hopkins ’30. Third Row, left to right: Grant Fletcher ’27, Olivia Phillips ’29, Cashen Thompson ’27, Xander Roerdink ’29, Cor Huyser ’28, Conner Hansen ’28, Teagen Peiffer ’28, Emerson Holle ’29. Not shown: Fynn Eighmy