Bob Vermeer ’66, Trustee Emeritus, Dies at 78
It is with great sadness that the Central College community mourns the passing of Robert “Bob” Vermeer, a 1966 Central graduate and trustee emeritus, after a battle with cancer.
It is with great sadness that the Central College community mourns the passing of Robert “Bob” Vermeer, a 1966 Central graduate and trustee emeritus, after a battle with cancer.
Step back in time to June 1944 with Mark Barloon, Central’s senior lecture of history, and the events of the Allied amphibious assaults against Hitler’s Atlantic Wall.
Central finished the 2021-22 fiscal year raising more than $7.8 million, successfully increasing donations by 2.4%.
Rev. Charles Morris, ’70, has been granted trustee emeritus status after serving the Central Board of Trustees with distinction across various leadership roles since 1999.
Central announces the distinguished scholars who received full-tuition scholarships.
Marion County Bank stepped into Central College’s Douwstra Auditorium spotlight when it pledged $30,000 to continue momentum for the phase II renovations.
Central College honored Dean Furness, a 1994 graduate, and Lori Witt, associate professor of history, during its Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 14.
Iowa Campus Compact selected two nominations for Central College for the the Presidents’ Civic Engagement Leadership Award and Presidents’ Community Partner Award.
The seven Braskamp siblings share a common passion — to honor their parents. A $700,000 endowment has been established in honor of their parents, Grace and Allan Braskamp.
Central College’s Hoo-Rah Day raised $339,583 on April 12 to help support student scholarships and programs.
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