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Q&A with Natasha Kingston

Oct. 13, 2014

In New York City, Natasha Kingston ’16 worked to unite veterans and civilians. Read a Q&A with Natasha as she reflects on her life-changing experience

Experiencing India

Oct. 6, 2014

Lauren Meyer ’16 never wanted to visit India — until she was asked if she wanted to help save women from prostitution.

Coming Home to a Foreign Culture

Sep. 29, 2014

After returning from a semester in Granada, Spain, Kate Huisman ’16 didn’t expect to encounter a new culture just 20 minutes away from her hometown.

What Are Smartphones Doing to Families?

Sep. 22, 2014

Something was missing, three Central students noticed, when they read recent studies on technology and families. “We didn’t see anything about smartphones,” Raegan Zetterlund ’16 said.

Brett Rozeboom ’16 was as well prepared as he could be for his six-week medical internship in Cameroon. A biology major from Sioux Center, Iowa, Rozeboom spent nine months planning the trip with the Luke Society of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Welcome to Merit (Who? What? Why?)

Sep. 15, 2014

Central College will soon create a web page for every student on Merit, a media tool that publicizes student achievements. Whenever students receive recognition, Central staff will publish their stories on Merit.

Tecwyn Vaughan Jones’ Legacy in Wales

Sep. 12, 2014

After serving Central College for 14 years as resident director in Wales, Tecwyn Vaughan Jones retired at the end of the summer 2014 program. As resident director of Central’s study abroad program in Bangor, Vaughan Jones guided the program through a variety of changes.