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Central Receives Additional Funding from Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund

Central College was one of 22 recipients of the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund in a second round of grant funding.

Coach Alicia O'Brien works with Central's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Central to Conduct Sports Leadership Seminar

Providing a unique new opportunity to explore a key component of athletics success, Central College is offering its Sports Leadership Seminar to area high school athletes and coaches.

Central to Host Women’s Leadership Conference for Students

Central College will introduce “Leadership for the Common Good: Women’s Leadership Conference” for students later this month.

Central’s Jenison Selected to Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Board of Directors

Jenae Jenison, director of external engagement at Central College, has been selected by the 2018-19 Leadership Iowa class to serve as an honorary Leadership Iowa representative to the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Board of Directors.

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.

Central’s Putnam named first president of new Pella economic leadership board

Central College President Mark Putnam was appointed president of the Pella Area Community and Economic (PACE) Alliance Board of Directors.

Karin Peterson, Pella Corp. vice president of human resources, talks with Central College students about women in executive leadership positions.

Women’s education grant supports Central research students

$10,000 from Monticello College Foundation brought speakers and research opportunities to Central College students this summer.

Keith Jones honored with endowed chair

Professor of psychology Keith Jones has been named the Mark and Kay De Cook Endowed Chair in Character and Leadership Development.

Vander Veen graduates from culinary leadership program

Kayleen Vander Veen, chef and quality control supervisor for Central, recently graduated from the Culinary Enrichment and Innovation Program as part of the Culinary Institute of America and Hormel Foods.