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An accordion book made by artist Meng Qingjiang of the poem “Song of the Everlasting Regret” by Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi. The book is from the collection of Chia Ning, professor of history at Central College, and will be on display at the Mills Gallery, located in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts on Central’s campus, Sept. 19 to Oct. 10.

Central’s Mills Gallery Presents a Celebration of Asian Art

Central College presents a Celebration of Asian Art at the Mills Gallery, Sept.19-Oct. 10.

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Central College Receives $20,000 Grant to Support College’s Douwstra Auditorium

The MidWestOne Bank Foundation has donated $20,000 to Central College’s renovation of Douwstra Auditorium.

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The historic Boardwalk House, located at the northeast corner of Broadway and University on the Central College campus.

Central’s Boardwalk House Gets New Home

A historic home on the Central College campus will soon be traveling to a new location.

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Is a world-state an ideal worth pursuing? Matthew Wells ’18 and Hannah Marcum ’18 won research grants to study this political debate in Paris.

Students Investigate the World-State Ideal in Paris

Is a world-state an ideal worth pursuing? Matthew Wells ’18 and Hannah Marcum ’18 won research grants to study this political debate in Paris.

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Trustees John Brown, Lori Witt, William Jackson, John Mickelson, Governor Terry Branstad, Jerome Thompson and board chair Tova Brandt attend the State Historical Society Awards for Excellence in History ceremony.

Lori Witt Appointed to State Historical Society Board of Trustees

Lori Witt, associate professor of history, has been appointed to the State Historical Society of Iowa board of trustees.

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Michael Luick-Thrams, executive director of Traces Center for History and Culture in Mason City, speaks Nov. 7 at Central College.

Michael Luick-Thrams to Speak at Central

Michael Luick-Thrams, executive director of Traces Center for History and Culture in Mason City, speaks Nov. 7 at Central College.

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Kenneth Quinn, president of World Food Prize Foundation, invited Central College students to the Hall of Laureates April 21, where Quinn recounted his experience during the last days of Saigon. Pictured (left to right): Rachael Tharp ‘15, Nathan Thiessen ‘15, Kyle Pepper ‘17, Kenneth Quinn, Max Arnett ‘16, Central College President Mark Putnam, Mark Barloon and Jordan Rouse ‘16.

Stories from Vietnam

When Kenneth Quinn landed in Vietnam, he was sure someone would try to kill him immediately. Quinn, a civilian officer in 1967, remembers, “I was so pleased when that didn’t happen.”

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Central to host History Day competition

Central will host the regional National History Day competition.

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A Field Trip to Peru

Eight Central students completed their spring semester with a field trip to Peru this summer.

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History Day competition draws hundreds of students to Central

More than 300 middle and high school students from central Iowa will compete at the regional History Day competition held at Central College March 27.

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