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Central Announces Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Presentation on Campus

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present “Conversations on Clean Water in Iowa” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Recital Hall of Cox-Snow Music Center on the Central College campus.

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Mark Putnam and Jenae Jenison

Gov. Reynolds Appoints Central’s Putnam, Jenison to State Boards

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed President Mark Putnam and Director of External Engagement Jenae Jenison to state boards.

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Central College President Mark Putnam, left, is joined by Lt. Gov. Adam C. Gregg, Steven C. Van Wyk, Catherine B. Elwell, Mary E. M. Strey, Central's Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, and Sunny Gonzales Eighmy, Central's Vice President for Advancement. Central bestowed special honors on Gregg, Van Wyk and Ewell during commencement.

Central College Honors Elwell, Gregg, Van Wyk

Central College bestowed special honors on three of its own during its annual commencement ceremony May 18.

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NBC News Correspondent Harry Smith, a 1973 Central graduate.

Central RED Society Presents: A Conversation with Rep. Neal Smith

Central RED invites the Pella community to a free event with NBC News Correspondent Harry Smith ’73 and Rep. Neal Smith.

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Fania Davis

Award-Winning Civil Rights Activist Fania Davis is Visiting Scholar

Social activist, restorative justice scholar and civil rights attorney Fania Davis will be Central College’s Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholar.

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Democracy Rocks! Women's March

Central College’s Democracy Rocks! Series: Speaking Up, Speaking Out

Central College’s Democracy Rocks! program focuses on ways for students to engage in and improve civic dialogue.

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Mock trial students at Central's Dr. Donald P. Racheter Mock Trial Invitational.

A Winning Argument

Mock trial has been a meaningful experience for decades of Central students of all majors.

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Radio reporter and writer Bob Leonard to speak at Central College

Bob Leonard, Ph.D. and special news editor at KNIA KRLS Radio in Pella/Knoxville, will present, “Experiences in the Media in America’s Political Divide.”

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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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Political Science Student Investigates Voting in 2016 Election

Why would people vote against someone they perceive to be a better leader? Colin Jones ‘19 wants to know, and he received a research grant to study the question this summer.

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