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Jenna Hernandez and Cassie Elliott holding signs that read I gave and I gave too.

Central College Hoo-Rah Day Fundraising Exceeds Record

Central raised $395,487 from more than 420 donors during Hoo-Rah Day.

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Central Donates Historic House

Central’s Prins House has been donated to the Pella Preservation Trust.

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New Central board of trustees joining in 2023 are: front row, from left: Shannan Mattiace ’90, Kara Kohler Hoogensen ’96, Lori Fegley ’80 and Kelly Vielmo ’99. Backrow, from left, Dave Smith and Marc Poortinga ’98.

Central Welcomes Six New Board Members

Central welcomes six new Board of Trustee members and recognizes three who earned trustee emeriti status.

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Beatriz Mate-Kodjo '11

Beatriz Mate-Kodjo ’11 Receives Alumni Leadership Award

Beatriz Mate-Kodjo ’11 was named the 2023 Engaged Campus Award for Alumni Leadership by Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact.

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Mark Putnam

Central College Legacy of Leadership Featured in AGB Article

“Managing the Presidency Through the Arc of Time” was featured in AGB Trusteeship and written by Mark Putnam, Central president.

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Heather Burr Isaacson

Central’s Commencement Speaker Announced

Central College announces Heather Burr Isaacson ’97 will be the 2023 Commencement speaker.

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Giving Tuesday Generates 6-Figures for Central College

The Central College family raised $126,437 through Giving Tuesday donations on Nov. 29.

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Central College Rev. Charles Morris

2022 Central College Board of Trustees Retirement

Rev. Charles Morris, ’70, has been granted trustee emeritus status after serving the Central Board of Trustees with distinction across various leadership roles since 1999.

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Mark Putnam, Fritz Maytag and Ken Maytag

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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Grace and Allan Braskamp

The Joy of Giving – Family Style

The seven Braskamp siblings share a common passion — to honor their parents. A $700,000 endowment has been established in honor of their parents, Grace and Allan Braskamp.

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