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.
Central College President Mark Putnam has announced his appointment of Karen Tumlinson as vice president for finance and administration and treasurer of the college.
Barbara Little Butler ’58, a longtime former Central College staff member and active in both the Central and Pella communities, died March 12, 2022, in Pella, Iowa.
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.
Central College had a lot to celebrate in 2021. As we look ahead to a new year with optimism and purpose, we look back at some of the most impactful Central stories of 2021.
Kristin Lewis has been named director of pre-college programs at Central College. She oversees Central’s Talent Search, Upward Bound I and Upward Bound II.
Central has hired Jeremy Burke as the college’s pre-health advisor and career services specialist.
Linda Laine, Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts and professor of communication studies at Central, has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Interdisciplinary and Faculty-led Programs at the college.
Linda Laine, professor of communication studies at Central, was installed as the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts on Sept. 29.
Shawn Wick, associate professor of sociology at Central, has co-authored an article published in “Social Forces,” a top-tier sociology journal.
Central faculty members Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology; Oscar Reynaga, lecturer of Spanish; and Paul Weihe, associate professor of biology, will present “Faith in the Vaccine” with student ambassadors from Interfaith Youth Corps from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Center.
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