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Central Offers Special Pandemic Summer Course for Students

Central College will offer two special remote courses in the summer of 2020 about the COVID-19 pandemic — one for incoming first-year students and another for current students.

Jenae Jennison ’11 (front row, far left) and Reid Evans ’01 (front row, far right) named to the Red Rock Area’s Top 10 under 40.

Central Alumni Named Red Rock Area’s Top 10 Under 40

Central College alumni Jenae Jenison and Reid Evans were named as two of the Red Rock Area’s Top 10 under 40.

Sara Shuger Fox and Oscar Reynaga launched a new research program for Central College students in Costa Rica this summer.

Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Doing research in Costa Rica is a revelation, say the first members of Central’s newest research program.

Ryan Kruse can’t talk about his internship with the U.S. Department of Defense. He's one of many students scoring prestigious internships with Central professors' help.

Opportunities Find You at Central College

Ryan Kruse can’t even talk about his internship with the U.S. Department of Defense. He’s one of many students scoring prestigious internships with Central professors’ help.

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) has relied on handwritten records for decades, but Central graduate Blake Rozendaal ‘15 recently helped the organization update its system.

Modern Records

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) has relied on handwritten records for decades. Computer science graduate Blake Rozendaal created a new system.

Matthew Heater presents his psychology research, “The Effect of Positive and Negative Goal Framing on Rumination.”

Fresh Findings

After months exploring topics like sports analytics, Parkinson’s Disease, prairie grasses and consumer behavior, 182 Central students presented their research May 5-6.

Crafting a Career in Video Games

Melissa Ketcham ’15 discovered her love for computer science at Central and recently completed a summer research program with the National Science Foundation.

Trust in their Talents

Bernadette Allen ’78, Jeff Oliver ’79, Steve Sikkink ’83, Kathy Sikkema ’84 and Clay Thompson ’90 will be new members of the Central College board of trustees.

In the Name of Weller

Robert Franks, professor of computer science, was awarded the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professorship of the Liberal Arts. The chair has an illustrious history intertwined with beloved faculty members.