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Tim Olin, associate professor of history

Central College History Professor to Discuss Religion, Ethnicity and Loyalty

Tim Olin, associate professor of history, will present “Religion, Ethnicity, Loyalty: Lessons from Central Europe” from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, in Graham Conference Center on Central College’s campus.

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Central’s Top Stories of 2021

Central College had a lot to celebrate in 2021. As we look ahead to a new year with optimism and purpose, we look back at some of the most impactful Central stories of 2021.

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Central RED Society to Present “An Iowa History Capstone”

Central RED Society will present “An Iowa History Capstone” with Dave Baker on Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Boat/Moore/Weller Rooms in Maytag Student Center.

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Central Lecture Series to Focus on Human Rights, Social Justice Education

Jim Zaffiro, professor of political science at Central College, will present “Nurturing Global Citizenship Through Community-Based Human Rights and Social Justice Education” from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Center.

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Central Lecture Series to Focus on History of Indigenous Iowa

Kevin Mason, associate professor of history at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, will present “Toward Understanding Indigenous Iowa: Public Memory, Environmental Methodology, and Putting the Past in Perspective” from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Center.

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Central’s Mills Gallery to Feature Photography Exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month

Central will welcome the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer José Galvez to the Mills Gallery from Oct. 4-15 as a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. 

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Central Lecture Series to Discuss History, Science, Hesitancy of Vaccines

Central faculty members Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology; Oscar Reynaga, lecturer of Spanish; and Paul Weihe, associate professor of biology, will present “Faith in the Vaccine” with student ambassadors from Interfaith Youth Corps from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Center.

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James Naccarato

Central Receives $1.97 Million Bequest from James Naccarato Sr.

Central has received a generous bequest of $1.97 million from the late James Naccarato Sr., a 1943 graduate of the college who served as a military attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Central Announces 2021-22 Lecture Series

Central has announced its 2021-22 Lecture Series with a focus on responsible citizenship.

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Central Faculty Receives $71,000 to Benefit Teaching

The Moore Family Foundation Faculty Development Program for Teaching is providing more than $71,000 of grant funding for 13 faculty projects at Central for the 2021-22 academic year.

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