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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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Experiencing India

Lauren Meyer ’16 never wanted to visit India — until she was asked if she wanted to help save women from prostitution.

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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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Keep Your Eyes Open

Job-seeking Central students find opportunities everywhere. These three ’14 grads turned possibilities in Wisconsin, Honduras and Thailand into job offers.

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Geisler Penquite announces 2014 spring speakers

The Geisler Penquite committee has announced its 2014 spring speakers. The speaker series will focus on a number of topics in education. All sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit: https://departments.central.edu/education. All sessions will be held in the Roe Center at Central College. The…

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Linda Steddom

Shaping a Career

Linda Steddom ’84 has returned home—to Pella and to Central. As the director of clinical/field experiences in education, Steddom is pioneering a new role in the education department and getting settled back into her hometown.

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Education department announces Geisler Penquite Scholars

The Central College education department has named Emily Drey, Libby Larson and Sydney Gray as the 2013-14 Geisler Penquite scholars.

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Speaker Scott McLeod runs educational training and workshops

As part of yearly funding from the Geisler Penquite Foundation, the education department at Central College will host an event featuring Dr. Scott McLeod leading educational workshops March 6.

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A Classroom Refuge

Faculty and students teach English and American culture to Karen refugees from Burma, and learn how to be better teachers in the process.

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Innovative Educator

Phil George was recognized by the Pella Chamber of Commerce as an innovative educator for his part in establishing the Central Teacher Academy, a collaborative education program unique in the state of Iowa.

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