Summer Research Broadens Experiences of Central Students
Central students completed research over the summer building real-world, hands-on experiences.

Central students completed research over the summer building real-world, hands-on experiences.

Central celebrated outstanding faculty during an awards night.

Central heard presentations by the Honors scholars who produced large-scale research or a creative project their senior year.

Chemistry plays a key role in STEM education at Central and Vermeer Charitable Foundation helps fund the latest equipment.

Chemistry research published in Supramolecular Chemistry could lead to major medication innovations.

Research over the summer can be a significant element of a Central education.

Central’s chemistry professors publish a study about organic chemistry curriculum.

Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry, co-authors academic article focused on teaching organic chemistry to students.

Central’s summer research options take students to many locations — camps, football fields, Greece, bee fields, research labs, writing labs and senior living centers.

Central students conducted research in biology, chemistry, genetics, kinesiology and musical theatre over the summer.