Jim Graham Adventure Fund Exceeds $240,000 to Support Study Abroad

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Jim Graham Adventure Fund Exceeds $240,000 to Support Study Abroad

The inspirational legacy of Jim Graham lives on through the new Jim Graham Adventure Fund for Off Campus Travel.

Central Announces New Director of Career Development and Civic Engagement

Central College promotes Jodie Smith to director.

Lily Bardwell and Veronica Johnson, Gilman Scholars

Two Central College Students Named Gilman Scholars

Lily Bardwell ’25 and Veronica Johnson ’26 received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study in Murcia, Spain, during Spring 2024.

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Central Faculty Explore New International Programs

Four interdisciplinary teams of Central faculty explored different countries with the goal of developing a sustainable structure for faculty-led study-abroad offerings.

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Review of Central’s Top Stories in 2022

Central College had a news-filled 2022 with new programs, successful fundraising, accreditations and awards.

Central College’s Phoebe Nishimoto Awarded RISE Fellowship

Phoebe Nishimoto, manager of international program logistics at Central, received the 2023-24 RISE Fellowship with the NAFSA Academy for International Education.

Central College Awarded IDEAS Grant to Build Study Abroad Capacity

Central College will receive a grant to build capacity for faculty-led off-campus experiences.

Former Longtime Central Employee Dies

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.