April 2, 2012
“Little Princes” retells Grennan’s decision to travel the world in 2004 and his subsequent discovery of rampant child trafficking while volunteering at an orphanage in Nepal. The memoir tracks the author’s initial reluctance to involve himself in a country struggling through civil war and his eventual steadfast resolve to aid the children.
March 30, 2012
The Central College dance team was twice recognized as a place winner at its first national competition appearance March 24 at the University of North Texas.
March 23, 2012
Either individually or as a group, participating students create a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance or website about a historical event, person, issue or idea related to an annual theme. The 2012 theme is “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.”
March 23, 2012
In conjunction with Central College’s new Integrated Learning model, four class deans and four class directors have been named from current faculty and staff members. The model is the first of its kind at any college or university in the U.S.
March 19, 2012
The ensemble will be joined by guest musician Chris Wabich. A versatile drum set talent, Wabich was recently featured on Frank Zappa’s stage production of “Joe’s Garage.”
March 15, 2012
As the daughter of a Palestinian father and an American mother, Nye grew up in St. Louis and Jerusalem. She is both a poet and a fiction writer, and her work has been a finalist for the National Book Award.
March 9, 2012
Central’s nine-member squad received an at-large bid to the ORC following regional competition and will face off against 23 teams from across the nation for the chance to advance to the AMTA National Championship Tournament in Minneapolis, Minn., April 13-15.
March 9, 2012
The presentation is about the love printmakers have for their time-consuming and difficult-to-learn medium, and it highlights Cornwall’s particular fascination with lithography. An exhibit of Cornwall’s prints will also be on display at Central’s Mills Gallery March 21-April 20.
February 28, 2012
Attendees will have the option of donating funds for a trip to Sierra Leone by Jennifer Diers, assistant professor of education, and junior Hanna Wilson. There, they will train staff at an orphanage about effective hands-on education techniques.
February 27, 2012
The ensemble will perform works by American and British composers. Each piece embodies the nationalism of the featured culture.
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