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Ryan Kruse can’t talk about his internship with the U.S. Department of Defense. He's one of many students scoring prestigious internships with Central professors' help.

Opportunities Find You at Central College

Ryan Kruse can’t even talk about his internship with the U.S. Department of Defense. He’s one of many students scoring prestigious internships with Central professors’ help.

Exploring Post at Central Focuses on STEM careers

Central will sponsor a post of the Exploring program focused on career investigation in STEM.

Students have expressed considerable interest in engineering at Central.

Central awarded engineering program grant

Vermeer Charitable Foundation has awarded $400,000 to support Central’s engineering program.

Natural Attraction by Catherine Haustein

Chemistry Professor Publishes Romance Novel

Central College professor of chemistry and English Catherine Haustein releases her first novel May 11 — a historical romantic comedy set in 1871.

International corporations support new engineering major with Central College

Central College and three Pella companies have partnered to support a Bachelor of Science in Engineering program, the college’s first B.S. degree.

Central College hosts STEM festival for area teens

High school and middle school students are invited to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through hands-on exhibits March 30 at Central College.

Mapping Technology Helps Food Pantries Expand

Rachel Frana ’15 is using GIS mapping technology to help food pantries identify underserved areas of Des Moines.

Chemistry Gets Personal

April (Hazen-Bosveld) Hill ’04 helps make it possible for blind students to experience chemistry labs for themselves.

Central College senior Jessica Riebkes holds an endangered Indiana bat caught during her internship with Stantec, an environmental consulting firm.

Beyond Imagination

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.