Óscar Reynaga, Central College’s senior lecturer of Spanish and dean of the Class of 2023, has been selected for the Chicago Semester’s Summer 2023 Scholar-in-Residence Program
The PACE Alliance Board of Directors honored Mark Putnam, Central’s president, on his retirement as the PACE executive board president.
The Geisler Penquite Foundation awarded Central a two-part gift totaling $480,000, including scholarships for education majors.
Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics, was selected for the national math association board.
A Central College team will present “Mobilizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice Initiatives at Predominantly White Institutions” at the national IMPACT conference in Boston.
Steffanie Bonnstetter has been promoted to director of communications and marketing for Central.
Central College had a news-filled 2022 with new programs, successful fundraising, accreditations and awards.
Hendrik G. “Henry” Van Leeuwen, Central College Class of 1950 graduate, bequeathed $224,787 to Central to establish the Van Leeuwen Scholarship for students.
Phoebe Nishimoto, manager of international program logistics at Central, received the 2023-24 RISE Fellowship with the NAFSA Academy for International Education.
Central College earned three Best of CASE Division IV awards.
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