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Lauren Brown ’24 celebrates with two of her teammates during a Central College volleyball match.

Student-Athletes: Balancing the Workload

Lauren Brown ’24 gives an inside perspective on what it means to be a student-athlete at Central.

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A float in the Tulip Time parade

A Touch of Holland

Ellie Roorda ’24 shares the scoop about Pella’s annual Tulip Time festival.

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Central’s Top Stories of 2021

Central College had a lot to celebrate in 2021. As we look ahead to a new year with optimism and purpose, we look back at some of the most impactful Central stories of 2021.

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BIPOC Coalition

Central Forms BIPOC Coalition with Drake, Grand View, Simpson, William Penn

Central has partnered with Drake University, Grand View University, Simpson College and William Penn University to form the BIPOC Coalition. The coalition seeks to foster a sense of community, cultivate leadership and provide mutual support for Black, Indigenous and people of color.

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Central RED Hosts Presentation with Local Law Enforcement

Central College’s Central RED Society will present “Building Legitimacy and Trust with Local Law Enforcement” with Shane McSheehy, Aaron Fuller and Jason Sandholdt during a virtual event at noon Tuesday, April 6.

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Tuan Nguyen, assistant professor of economics

Central Faculty Lecture Series Features Tuan Nguyen

Central College’s Living in Community Faculty Lecture Series will feature Tuan Nguyen, assistant professor of economics on Tuesday, March 26.

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Michael Harris, professor of English

UPDATE: Faculty Lecture Series Features Michael Harris

Central College’s Faculty Lecture Series featuring Professor of English Michael Harris has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 5.

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Central College Professor of Biology Anya Butt

Central Announces Census Lecture

Anya Butt, professor of biology, will present “Data Builds a Tapestry: Defining and Understanding Our Community Via the Census,” Monday, Nov. 26.

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Central College students volunteering on the college's annual service day.

Central Students Work with Community Members During Annual Service Day

Each year since 2006, Central College hosts a community-wide service day. This year, Central students will volunteer at more than 70 project sites Tuesday, Oct. 30.

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Philip E. Nelson, professor emeritus of Purdue University and 2007 recipient of the World Food Prize.

Central Announces World Food Prize Lecture

Philip E. Nelson, professor emeritus of Purdue University and 2007 recipient of the World Food Prize, will present Central College’s 2018 World Food Prize Lecture Tuesday, Oct. 16.

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