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Central College Bosch Undergraduate Research Fellows, left to right: Summer Sterrenberg, Rachel Daniels, Gabriella Petruzzello and Layken Bytnar. Not pictured: Brandon Annegers, Alora Nowlin.

Central College Announces Arthur J. Bosch Undergraduate Summer Student Research Awards

The Arthur J. Bosch Endowment is providing six Central College students the opportunity to undertake summer research projects as Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellows.

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Robert Franks, Cathy Haustein and Mary Jo Sodd, all of whom retired from Central College in 2022.

Central College Faculty Receive Recognition

Central College recognized eight faculty members this spring for their outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship.

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Central College’s Paulina Mena and Fred Maytag Family Foundation Honored by Iowa Campus Compact

Iowa Campus Compact selected two nominations for Central College for the the Presidents’ Civic Engagement Leadership Award and Presidents’ Community Partner Award.

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Central Students, Faculty Collaborate to Save Birds on Campus

Russ Benedict, professor of biology, and Mathew Kelly, associate professor of art, collaborated with students across the biology and art programs to create and design CollidEscape stickers on a window of Vermeer Science Center on Central’s campus.

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Professor Sara Shuger Fox Recognized for Mentorship of Underrepresented Students

Sara Shuger Fox, associate professor of kinesiology, has received the 2021 Research Mentor Award from The Organization for Tropical Studies for her mentorship of underrepresented students through the National Science Foundation’s Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program.

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Professor Paulina Mena Named Faculty Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion

Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology at Central College, has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion at Central.

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Central College’s Central RED Society to Present “Climate Change — The Past, Present & Future”

Central College’s Central RED Society will present “Climate Change — The Past, Present & Future” with Russ Benedict, professor of biology, on Tuesday, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12.

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Central Lecture Series to Discuss History, Science, Hesitancy of Vaccines

Central faculty members Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology; Oscar Reynaga, lecturer of Spanish; and Paul Weihe, associate professor of biology, will present “Faith in the Vaccine” with student ambassadors from Interfaith Youth Corps from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Center.

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Central Announces 2021-22 Lecture Series

Central has announced its 2021-22 Lecture Series with a focus on responsible citizenship.

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Central Announces Changes Among Faculty

Central has announced changes among its faculty for the 2021-22 academic year.

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