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Central named among America’s most underrated colleges

Central College is among the 50 most underrated colleges in America.

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Building a House, One Scrap at a Time

Amy Andrews and Ethan Van Kooten had no money. How could they build a house?
With truckloads of reclaimed materials, the students created a tiny home for $489.

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Central to host 2015 Geisler Penquite Foundation Speakers

Central College will host the 2015 Geisler Penquite Foundation Speakers, featuring sessions focused on education.

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Central College proves commitment to community engagement

Central College has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for proven community engagement.

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Wesselink gift of $350,000 to support international student success

Linda and Dave Wesselink committed $350,000 to enhance the infrastructure to support current and future international students.

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Crafting a Career in Video Games

Melissa Ketcham ’15 discovered her love for computer science at Central and recently completed a summer research program with the National Science Foundation.

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World Food Prize speaker to present at Central

World-renowned scientist Ronald Phillips will speak at 11 a.m. Oct. 15.

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Coming Home to a Foreign Culture

After returning from a semester in Granada, Spain, Kate Huisman ’16 didn’t expect to encounter a new culture just 20 minutes away from her hometown.

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What Are Smartphones Doing to Families?

Something was missing, three Central students noticed, when they read recent studies on technology and families. “We didn’t see anything about smartphones,” Raegan Zetterlund ’16 said.

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Iowa Sociological Association elects Central College faculty to host conference

Shawn Wick, assistant professor of sociology at Central College, has been elected president of the Iowa Sociological Association (ISA) for 2014-2015. Wick was selected by other sociology professors throughout the state, and he will be responsible for hosting the organization’s annual conference.

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