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Professor Russ Goodman with a student

Central College Expands Majors and Minors

Central College launched a new major and two new minors in the Fall 2023 semester.

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Lori Witt and Mark Putnam holding plaque

Central College Installs Endowed Chair Lori Witt

Lori Witt, professor of history, was installed as the 11th Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts.

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four photos of Central faculty taken in the country of their visit.

Central Faculty Explore New International Programs

Four interdisciplinary teams of Central faculty explored different countries with the goal of developing a sustainable structure for faculty-led study-abroad offerings.

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Aaron Roerdink ’97

Central Appoints Associate Dean of Learning Enrichment

Central named Aaron Roerdink ’97 the associate dean of learning enrichment and associate professor-in-residence of chemistry.

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Shelley Bradfield teaching social justice class.

Central College Students Learn Firsthand About Social Justice in the City

Central students enrolled in Social Justice in the City, an immersive, experiential learning course taught in Des Moines.

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Honors Presented to Central College Faculty

Central faculty members were honored in May to celebrate their collective teaching, scholarship, creativity and leadership.

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Jennifer Diers and Sarah Van Waardhuizen

Lilly Fellows Program Awards Grant to Two Central Faculty

Central College’s Jennifer Diers and Sarah Van Waardhuizen were awarded Lilly Faculty Fellowships.

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two elementary age students with two Central education students and Jen Diers standing.

Central Receives $480,000 Gift from Geisler Penquite Foundation

The Geisler Penquite Foundation awarded Central a two-part gift totaling $480,000, including scholarships for education majors.

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Jann Freed ’77 Publishes Book about Living a Life Worth Remembering

Jann Freed, Central College professor emerita of business management and 1977 Central graduate, released her sixth book.

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Alumni panel during career kickstarter

Central College Sophomores Attended Career Kickstarter

Central sophomores gained a jump on career readiness with the fourth annual Career Kickstarter program.

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