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Sculpture of Harold Geisler, found on the Central College Peace Mall.

Central Collection

Take a tour with Lauren Brown ’24 as she highlights the unique art installations across Central College’s campus.

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Ally Krogstad, professor of Spanish at Central College

Central Lecture Series to Focus on Poverty and Privilege in Latin America

Ally Krogstad, professor of Spanish at Central College, will present “Pobreza y privilegio en Latinoamérica (Poverty and Privilege in Latin America)” from 7-8 p.m. Monday, April 11.

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Central College President Emeritus Ken Weller

President Emeritus Ken Weller Dies

One of the most transformative and widely respected figures in Central College history, Kenneth Jay Weller, guided the school through a period of unprecedented growth as president from 1969-90.

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Daniel Vos, lecturer of religious studies at Central College

Central Lecture Series to Focus on Love as Responsible Citizenship in Deuteronomy

Daniel Vos, lecturer of religious studies at Central College, will present “Love as Responsible Citizenship in Deuteronomy” from 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 21.

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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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Thomas Smith

Maytag Foundation Recognizes Family Friend and Mentor With Donation to Central College

The Fred Maytag Family Foundation is donating $2.25 million to Central College to fund an annual full-ride scholarship program for multiple students from Iowa pursuing a career in a STEM-related field. The donation also will fund scientific instrumentation needs at the college.

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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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