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Chemistry Professor Publishes Romance Novel

Central College professor of chemistry and English Catherine Haustein releases her first novel May 11 — a historical romantic comedy set in 1871.

Central College celebrates 2015 commencement and baccalaureate

Central College will hold commencement for the class of 2015 May 16, with 337 students receiving degrees in 36 majors.

Markay Winston ’87 to speak at Central College commencement

Markay Winston ’87, chief officer of diverse learner supports and services for Chicago Public Schools, will speak at Central College commencement May 16.

Conference brings restorative justice speakers to Central College

Mary Johnson and Oshea Israel will speak at Central College May 1 during an Iowa Sociological Association (ISA) conference.

Acclaimed nature writer to read at Central College

Nature writer Rick Bass will read from his short fiction April 14 at Central College.

The Roe Center’s solar array is one of many sustainable design features at Central College Conference guests are invited to tour the platinum LEED-rated Roe Center in a workshop led by director of facilities planning and management Mike Lubberden and architect Kevin Nordmeyer.

Central College to host climate change conference

Central College and Iowa United Nations Association will host a climate change conference April 25 on Central’s campus in Pella.

Central has sent many psychology students to present at the Midwestern Psychological Association in recent years. In May 2014, these students were among 24 who attended from Central College. Pictured (left to right): Keith Jones, professor of psychology, Bridget Miller ’15, Mitchell Stearns ’14, Taylor Jansen ’15 and Tyler Lenox ’15. Miller, Stearns and Lenox will also present at the 2015 conference.

More Central psychology students present research than ever before

A record number of Central College psychology students will present at Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference in Chicago April 30-May 2.

Central College has been recognized for proven community engagement and commitment to community service. The Center for Community-Based Learning has organized half- and full-day projects for more than 700 volunteers April 21.

Hundreds of Central College volunteers to serve community

Central College students, faculty and staff will participate in more than 60 community service projects in central Iowa for Service Day April 21. Since 2006, the college has set aside a day each year to connect members of campus to each other and dozens of community partners — for everyone’s benefit, says director of community-based…