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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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Peggy Fitch and Carol Williamson

Central College Honors Retiring Administrators

Central celebrates the careers of two longstanding administrators — Carol Williamson and Peggy Fitch.

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Katherine Stroh '24 at Ames National Laboratory

Central Engineering Student Chosen for Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship

Katherine Stroh ’24 is completing a U.S. Department of Energy undergraduate research internship for the summer at the Ames National Laboratory.

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Summer Sterrenberg presenting to a faculty member.

Central Chemistry Student Secures Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Central College’s Summer Sterrenberg, Class of 2024, to complete a Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the University of California Irvine.

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photo of three students studying in Vermeer Science Center

Central College Announces 2023 Top Scholarship Awardees

Central announces the incoming Class of 2027 scholars who received full-tuition scholarships.

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Central Students walking to class.

Central Students Named to Dean’s List for Spring 2023

Central recognized students named to the Spring 2023 dean’s list.

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Quinton Hull '26

A Passion for Music Pays It Forward through Scholarships

T. Kent Jager Endowed Music Scholarship opened a door for Quintin Hull ’26 and his music passion.

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Mark Thomas and the cover image of his book, Freedom and Ground

Central College Professor of Philosophy Publishes Book

Central’s Associate Professor of Philosophy Mark Thomas published a book exploring philosopher F.W.J. Schelling and his 1809 treatise on human freedom.

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Glassblowing class with Zach Dowster, Brian Roberts, Grace Parrish and Gunner Hutton

Big Rock Park Adds Colorful Exploration

Central students created 23 glass orbs for Big Rock Park.

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Iowa state outline graphic with names of colleges and words Chemurgy 2.0

Central College Joins Four Iowa Colleges and Universities in $20M Research Grant

Central College joins Iowa universities and an undergraduate institution in research a $20M grant award to position Iowa as a national leader in biomanufacturing.

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