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Terry Kleven

Central College Professor Terence Kleven Publishes Book

Terence Kleven, the Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Endowed Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Central College, publishes “Faith and Reason in the Reformations.”

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Linda Laine, Leslie Duinink and Sue Pagnac

Central College Announces Transitions in Academic Affairs

Central College’s academic affairs office promotes three academic leaders. The three extend the work of faculty and staff across campus to enhance student and faculty development in the context of a liberal arts education, to innovate and to support life-long learning.

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Robert Franks, Cathy Haustein and Mary Jo Sodd, all of whom retired from Central College in 2022.

Central College Faculty Receive Recognition

Central College recognized eight faculty members this spring for their outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship.

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Mark Putnam, Fritz Maytag and Ken Maytag

Central College’s Paulina Mena and Fred Maytag Family Foundation Honored by Iowa Campus Compact

Iowa Campus Compact selected two nominations for Central College for the the Presidents’ Civic Engagement Leadership Award and Presidents’ Community Partner Award.

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Chevy Freiburger

Central College Promotes Freiburger to VP of Enrollment Management

Central promoted longtime employee Chevy Freiburger to vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission. He will guide Central through the ever-changing terrain of enrollment work.

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Chia Ning

Central College Professor Chia Selected for NEH Summer Institute

Chia Ning, professor of history at Central College, has been selected to participate in the three-week National Endowment for the Humanities 2022 Summer Institute.

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Grace and Allan Braskamp

The Joy of Giving – Family Style

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.

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Central students and James Shriver, professor of chemistry, published research in the RSC Advances, a peer-reviewed journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. From left, Summer Sterrenberg, Kaylie Kaller, Jim Shriver and Madison Van Vors.

Central Faculty-Student Research Published in Chemistry Journal

A Central College professor and seven students have had their research published in RSC Advances.

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Karen Tumlinson, vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at Central College

President Putnam Appoints Karen Tumlinson as Central’s VPFA/Treasurer

Central College President Mark Putnam has announced his appointment of Karen Tumlinson as vice president for finance and administration and treasurer of the college.

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Central College President Emeritus Ken Weller

President Emeritus Ken Weller Dies

One of the most transformative and widely respected figures in Central College history, Kenneth Jay Weller, guided the school through a period of unprecedented growth as president from 1969-90.

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