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Eight Ways to Prepare for a Great College Visit

Deciding on a college can be challenging but a campus visit can seal the deal. Here’s how to prepare.

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Central College Geisler Penquite scholars, juniors front row, left to right: Shelby Casner, Mason Muur, Brittney Latcham, Elise Askelsen, Madison McDowell, Alaena Pelzer, McKenna Fiebelkorn, Parker Majerus. The Geisler Penquite Foundation board of directors includes , back row, left to right: Sheri Roslien ’88, Dan Skokan, Gary Timmer ’55, Maurine Timmer, Jean Schnell, Eric Sickler ’83, John Roslien. Not pictured: Noreen Otto and Eugene Knopf.

Central Honors Geisler Penquite Scholars

Central College’s Geisler Penquite Scholars were recognized at the Geisler Penquite Foundation luncheon.

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Faculty Lecture Series featuring Anya Butt, Michael Harris, Tuan Nguyen and Anna Christensen.

Central Announces 2018-19 Living in Community Faculty Lecture Series

The public is invited to join Central College faculty presenters to explore questions about community and other topics throughout the academic year.

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Keith Ratzlaff, professor of English at Central College

Central College’s Ratzlaff to Recite Original Poetry

Keith Ratzlaff, professor of English at Central College, is scheduled to do an exclusive reading from his forthcoming collection of poems Thursday, April 12.

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Jessica Abel

Central College to Host Graphic Novelist Jessica Abel

Jessica Abel presents “Out on the Wire: Storytelling in Radio, Cartoon and Narrative” Thursday, Oct. 19.

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One of Central College’s newest faculty members, Valerie Billing is assistant professor of English. Read to learn more about her.

Falling in Love with Literature

Guess who loves Shakespeare and demolition derbies? Read to learn more about Central’s newest assistant professor of English, Valerie Billing.

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Twelve new faculty members will join Central College this year — experts in physics, chemistry, music and more.

Central Adds 12 Faculty Members

Twelve new faculty members will join Central College this year — experts in physics, chemistry, music and more.

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Is a world-state an ideal worth pursuing? Matthew Wells ’18 and Hannah Marcum ’18 won research grants to study this political debate in Paris.

Students Investigate the World-State Ideal in Paris

Is a world-state an ideal worth pursuing? Matthew Wells ’18 and Hannah Marcum ’18 won research grants to study this political debate in Paris.

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"A simple walk down the street with my Central College professor in Mexico led me all the way to Tonga," writes Carolyn Corson '16, "and I haven't looked back since."

My Time in Tonga

“A simple walk down the street with my Central College professor in Mexico led me all the way to Tonga,” writes Carolyn Corson ’16. “And I haven’t looked back since.”

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Michael Luick-Thrams, executive director of Traces Center for History and Culture in Mason City, speaks Nov. 7 at Central College.

Michael Luick-Thrams to Speak at Central

Michael Luick-Thrams, executive director of Traces Center for History and Culture in Mason City, speaks Nov. 7 at Central College.

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