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Paulina Mena

Central College’s Paulina Mena Named Ruth and Marvin Denekas Endowed Chair in Science and Humanities

Paulina Mena, professor of biology, was appointed as the Ruth and Marvin Denekas Endowed Chair in Science and Humanities.

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Russ Benedict, professor of biology

Central College’s Russ Benedict Selected for USC Wrigley Institute This Summer

Russ Benedict, professor of biology, selected for the 2024 cohort of Wrigley Institute Storymakers fellows program.

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Caleb Rainey, poet and MLK Day speaker

Central College to Host an MLK Day Program

For MLK Day, Central students and faculty created an alternate day of learning that pays respect to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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North side of Roe Center with new mural on glass panels

Central Art Students Design Mural to Prevent Bird Collisions

Central art students design mural to prevent birds colliding into the Roe Center.

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Jenna-Marie Hernandez, Luka Flores and Noemi Vega

Three Central Students Awarded Latinos Unidos of Iowa Scholarships

Latinos Unidos of Iowa awarded scholarships to three Central College students.

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Emily Shields '25, Bailey Anderson '25 and Nathan Kulhman, and Seth Olsen ’25, Duncan Delzell ’25, Jaxon Thompson ’24

Central College Students Explore Passion for Research

Central students conducted research in biology, chemistry, genetics, kinesiology and musical theatre over the summer.

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Central College students suited in white working with bee hives.

Central College Represented at Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting

Central College students presented research on native bees at the Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting.

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Marissa Jonas '24 and Lauren Litterer '25

Two Central Students Selected for National Science Foundation Summer Research

Marissa Jonas ’24 and Lauren Litterer ’25 were awarded National Science Foundation summer research opportunities.

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Milkweed plants in Central greenhouse.

Promoting Pollinators Habitat Establishment

Replenish pollinator habitat with free milkweed seedlings, grown in the Central College greenhouse.

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Russ Benedict and Paulina Mena

Central Faculty Create Learning Videos for PEERS Program

Central faculty members Paulina Mena and Russ Benedict created two modules for PEERS.

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