Jim Shriver chosen for leadership development program
Jim Shriver, associate dean for curriculum and faculty development, was recently nominated and selected for the 2015-2016 Senior Leadership Academy (SLA).
Jim Shriver, associate dean for curriculum and faculty development, was recently nominated and selected for the 2015-2016 Senior Leadership Academy (SLA).
Gabriel Espinosa, associate professor of music at Central College and acclaimed jazz musician, will perform a concert to celebrate the release of his new CD, “Samba Little Samba.”
Gabriel Espinosa, associate professor of music at Central College, has been unanimously selected by the Greater Des Moines Community Jazz Center to receive the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame award for his years of leadership in jazz music.
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.
Central College has been awarded a share of a $600,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Education for the next three years. The grant will fund a collaborative project between Central College and Drake University to train high school math teachers from low-income areas.
Central College recently established its first mathematics honor society, Kappa Mu Epsilon (KME), with 12 students and two faculty as charter members.
Jessica Riebkes never imagined she would spend summer nights catching bats in the woods. But when the Central College biology student landed an internship with an environmental consulting firm, this became one of her most memorable college experiences.
Five Central College students will undertake summer research projects as the inaugural class of Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellows.
Central College faculty member Linda Laine, associate professor of communication studies, was recognized by Iowa Campus Compact at the Engaged Campus Awards.
Cynthia Mahmood will join Central College as the Frank Moore Chair in Anthropology for the coming academic year.
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