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Harry Smith standing by a large Central C on the wall

Central Alumnus Harry Smith Returns as an Executive-in-Residence

Harry Smith ’73 becomes Central’s newest Executive-in-Residence, after almost 40 years of anchoring and reporting the news.

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Stavros Papakonstantinidis

Central College’s Papakonstantinidis Publishes AI Writing Research

Central Professor Stavros Papakonstantinidis published research on artificial intelligence writing software as a tool.

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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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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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Shelley Bradfield teaching social justice class.

Central College Students Learn Firsthand About Social Justice in the City

Central students enrolled in Social Justice in the City, an immersive, experiential learning course taught in Des Moines.

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Emma Murphy holding StreetWise magazine

Central Student Emma Murphy Published in Chicago’s StreetWise

Emma Murphy’s internship with the Chicago Semester culminated with a published cover story in a Chicago magazine.

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Honors Presented to Central College Faculty

Central faculty members were honored in May to celebrate their collective teaching, scholarship, creativity and leadership.

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Stavros Papakonstantinidis

Professor Papakonstantinidis Publishes Chapter in Book

Stavros Papakonstantinidis, associate professor of communication studies, has co-authored a chapter in the newly released book showing the role of technology as a driving force for increasing the entrepreneurial capacity in emerging markets.

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2022 New Faculty at Central

Central College Announces Changes Among Faculty

Central faculty welcomed seven new members and announced other changes for the 2022-23 academic year.

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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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