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Talk the Vote

Talk the Vote

Three faculty members from different disciplines analyzed election results on a local radio station.

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A Classroom Refuge

A Classroom Refuge

Faculty and students teach English and American culture to Karen refugees from Burma, and learn how to be better teachers in the process.

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Numbers, Football and Diamond Rings

Numbers, Football and Diamond Rings

Graduating seniors present honors theses on quarterback success and the demographics of marriage.

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“Extended Play”: Shaila Christofferson

“Extended Play”: Shaila Christofferson

When you think of visual art, you might imagine canvases smeared with watercolors, pastels or charcoal. But in “Extended Play,” now on exhibit in the Mills Gallery at Central College, artist Shaila Christofferson uses present-day construction materials to make the viewers see the objects in the new way.

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Great Minds Think Alike

Great Minds Think Alike

The First Annual Chairs’ Conference was an exercise in interdisciplinary sharing, the kind that leads to a more integrated education for Central students.

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A Passion for Python

A Passion for Python

Mark Johnson, professor of mathematics and computer science, published a computer programming textbook based on what he had been using in his classes for years.

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Intern Extravaganza

Intern Extravaganza

More than 150 students and 40 employers participated in this year’s Internship Fair, which connected students with potential internships and offered networking for all.

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Dead Man’s Curve

Dead Man’s Curve

The most recent theatre production at Central College is a classic example of art imitating life.

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Digging Organic

Digging Organic

The Central College Organic Garden teaches students about sustainable agriculture and provides healthy food for Central Market.

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14 Years Later

14 Years Later

Grant McMartin ’93 returned to art more than a decade after graduating from Central. Currently exhibiting at the Des Moines Art Center, he splits his time between an Iowa family farm and a Chicago art studio.

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