David Timmer Named Chair in Philosophy and Religion
David Timmer, professor of religion, has been awarded the Dr. Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Chair in Philosophy and Religion.
David Timmer, professor of religion, has been awarded the Dr. Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Chair in Philosophy and Religion.
Since 1976, Chad Ray has been motivating Central College students to seek answers to life’s biggest questions.
Students from 10 Midwest colleges and universities will present research and creative work at Central College Nov. 12.
Central College hosts Jennifer Harvey for a racial equality workshop Sept. 20 as part of the college’s Learning for Justice Series.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Harry Smith ’73 will interview bestselling author Reza Aslan at Central College April 7. The event is free and open to the public at 7 p.m. in Graham Conference Center’s Vermeer Banquet Hall.
Twenty-three students turned full-time researchers this summer. They investigated bats, bees, polymers, criminal sentencing and more — and received research grants to do it!
Seniors Mycaela Crouse and Rachel Connelly experienced an opportunity of a lifetime—for two weeks, the friends spent time job shadowing doctors in Thailand in several areas of the local hospitals.
The office of intercultural life will once again bring diverse speakers to campus to challenge and broaden the college community. This fall, four guest speakers will focus on religion, religious pluralism and diversity.
Michael Harris, professor of English, returns to India after 30 years to study the rediscovery of Buddhism in its birthplace, ironically with British colonial help, 25 centuries later. Harris was awarded a Fulbright Grant for his research.
Thirteen senior presented honor projects April 28.
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