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Central College developing strategic vision for undergraduate sustainability education

Central College announced plans to develop and implement a strategy for sustainability education for the next decade. The goal is to accelerate the impact of deep, long-standing commitments to undergraduate sustainability education in an integrated manner. Highlights of the plan include aggressive support for course development in sustainability; undergraduate research opportunities in sustainability; the development…

Cynthia Mahmood to be anthropologist in residence at Central College

Author and former Central College professor Cynthia Mahmood will visit campus as the Frank Moore Visiting Anthropologist-in-Residence March 10-13, teaching classes, meeting with students and faculty and presenting a lecture. Currently associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, Mahmood is an expert on India, especially religious motivations for militancy and the anthropology…

Stephen Rodrigues-Paväo and Margaret Runaas perform at Central College

Stephen Rodrigues-Paväo, tenor, will be accompanied by pianist Margaret Runaas in a recital March 7 at Central College.

Central College to host Jeff Link ’89 at annual meeting of political scientists

Central College will host the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Iowa Association of Political Scientists Feb. 28–March 1. The meeting will feature a reception, panels and project presentations for registered attendees, plus a keynote with Jeff Link ’89 that is open to the public.

Central College students perform “The Ice Fishing Play”

Theatre Central will be hosting four performances of Kevin Kling’s “The Ice Fishing Play” Feb. 26–March 1 in the Kruidenier Center at Central College. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Ahn Trio concert cancelled due to inclement weather

EVENT CANCELED: The Ahn Trio concert scheduled for Feb. 14 at Central College has been canceled due to inclement weather in New York and flight cancelations. No decision has been made on a possible reschedule date.

Italian cuisine and wine served at Central College

Central College will host an Italian dinner with wine pairings Feb. 21.

Central College named to Best of Red Rock Area 2013 awards

Central College announced that it has been named Best Caterer in the Marion County Development Commission’s 2013 Best of the Red Rock Area.

NPR’s Kevin Kling in residence at Central College

Central College welcomes storyteller, actor, playwright, author and essayist Kevin Kling as the featured author in the Writers Reading series Feb. 20 and in his one-man show “Breakin’ Hearts & Takin’ Names” Feb. 22.