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Central College Geisler Penquite scholars, juniors front row, left to right: Shelby Casner, Mason Muur, Brittney Latcham, Elise Askelsen, Madison McDowell, Alaena Pelzer, McKenna Fiebelkorn, Parker Majerus. The Geisler Penquite Foundation board of directors includes , back row, left to right: Sheri Roslien ’88, Dan Skokan, Gary Timmer ’55, Maurine Timmer, Jean Schnell, Eric Sickler ’83, John Roslien. Not pictured: Noreen Otto and Eugene Knopf.

Central Honors Geisler Penquite Scholars

Central College’s Geisler Penquite Scholars were recognized at the Geisler Penquite Foundation luncheon.

NFL Analytics Coordinator Headlines Central College Sports Analytics Meeting

Weller Ross, football analytics coordinator for the Houston Texans, headlines the third annual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting at Central College Saturday, Nov. 17.

Central College Professor of Biology Anya Butt

Central Announces Census Lecture

Anya Butt, professor of biology, will present “Data Builds a Tapestry: Defining and Understanding Our Community Via the Census,” Monday, Nov. 26.

Central Announces World Food Prize Lecture

Philip E. Nelson, professor emeritus of Purdue University and 2007 recipient of the World Food Prize, will present Central College’s 2018 World Food Prize Lecture Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Faculty Lecture Series featuring Anya Butt, Michael Harris, Tuan Nguyen and Anna Christensen.

Central Announces 2018-19 Living in Community Faculty Lecture Series

The public is invited to join Central College faculty presenters to explore questions about community and other topics throughout the academic year.

Award-Winning Civil Rights Activist Fania Davis is Visiting Scholar

Social activist, restorative justice scholar and civil rights attorney Fania Davis will be Central College’s Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholar.

Central Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

Central College announces four new teaching faculty members and four new staff members.

Central College students are able to participate in a number of research projects because of grant funding from the Moore Family Foundation.

Central Faculty Receives $70,000 to Benefit Teaching

The Moore Family Foundation Faculty Development Program for Teaching is providing grant funding for 14 faculty projects for the 2018-19 academic year.

Central’s Mary E.M. Strey Selected for National Leadership Program

Mary E.M. Strey, vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty, has been selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in a year-long program for prospective college and university presidents.