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Landscapes of Home

Sophomore Brandon Mennenoh explores the paintings of artist John Preston in the Mills Gallery and is reminded of the beauty of rural life on the family farm.

Athletic Trainers for All

Passionate about the idea that everyone needs an athletic trainer, students petitioned the city council to make March Athletic Training Month in Pella.

The Bells of Central

The handbells of the Christmas concerts have become a permanent music ensemble on campus: Kerstbellen Choir.

Waste Not

Central College receives a $20,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a new commercial-grade food pulper, which will keep 47 tons of food waste from landfills each year.

A Month at the Opera

A music major reflects on the rehearsals for “Dido and Æneas,” the first opera performed at Central College in 26 years.

Central: 2, Cancer: 0

Two Central alumni teamed up to research leukemia in the laboratory. Athena Bowen ’12, aided by her mentor Dr. Nyla Heerema ’63, used the internship to figure out her life goals.

Intern Extravaganza

More than 150 students and 40 employers participated in this year’s Internship Fair, which connected students with potential internships and offered networking for all.

Dead Man’s Curve

The most recent theatre production at Central College is a classic example of art imitating life.

14 Years Later

Grant McMartin ’93 returned to art more than a decade after graduating from Central. Currently exhibiting at the Des Moines Art Center, he splits his time between an Iowa family farm and a Chicago art studio.