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Central College hosts the 6th Annual Midwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities (MUCH) Nov. 12.

Central Hosts Midwest Humanities Conference

Students from 10 Midwest colleges and universities will present research and creative work at Central College Nov. 12.

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English major Lindsey Greer ’16 writes about her summer experience as research and writing intern for the Iowa United Nations Association (pictured with IUNA office coordinator Susan McGuire).

Step Ahead this Summer: Research and Writing Intern

English major Lindsey Greer ’16 writes about her summer experience as research and writing intern for the Iowa United Nations Association.

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Celebrated actors led theater workshops during an extended residency at Central College March 21-23. Students explored acting, costuming, early special effects and more with the illustrious American Shakespeare Center cast.

Cues from Shakespeare

Celebrated actors led theater workshops during an extended residency at Central March 21-23.

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The illustrious American Shakespeare Center will perform Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde masterpieces March 21-23 at Central College.

Central College hosts world-renowned Shakespeare tour

The illustrious American Shakespeare Center will perform Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde masterpieces March 21-23 at Central College.

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Erich Thalacker, biology and biochemistry major, is one of 23 student researchers on campus this summer. He’s doing chemistry research to discover possibilities for biorenewable plastics.

Summer Research Crew

Twenty-three students turned full-time researchers this summer. They investigated bats, bees, polymers, criminal sentencing and more — and received research grants to do it!

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Natural Attraction by Catherine Haustein

Chemistry Professor Publishes Romance Novel

Central College professor of chemistry and English Catherine Haustein releases her first novel May 11 — a historical romantic comedy set in 1871.

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Acclaimed nature writer to read at Central College

Nature writer Rick Bass will read from his short fiction April 14 at Central College.

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Natasha Kingston '16, a German studies and English major, participated in Central College’s new social justice internship program in New York City, where she was an intern for the Veteran-Civilian Dialogue program at Intersections International.

Q&A with Natasha Kingston

In New York City, Natasha Kingston ’16 worked to unite veterans and civilians. Read a Q&A with Natasha as she reflects on her life-changing experience

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Award-winning author to speak at Central College

Central College will host award-winning author Chitra Divakaruni Sept. 24-26. Divakaruni’s keynote address, “My Amazing Journey,” is open to the public at 11 a.m. on Sept. 25 in Douwstra Auditorium.

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While studying environmental literature, Central senior Emily Saville helped Jasper County Conservation Board naturalists lead activities for area kids to explore nature.

Service Learning in the Great Outdoors

Emily Saville ’15 learned to love nature as a child, and she has not forgotten this love as a young adult. In fact, Saville has been helping children discover the wonders of their environment as a Jasper County Conservation Board intern.

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