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Central's Top 10 Stories of 2018

Central’s Top 10 Stories of 2018

Take a look back at 2018 with the year’s most popular stories.

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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.

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Brett Meyer ’07 was golf team captain at Central and played in two NCAA Division III National Championships. Ten years later, he’s also won a national reputation for being one of the country’s best professional golf instructors.

Top of His Game

Brett Meyer ’07 has won a national reputation for being one of the country’s best professional golf instructors.

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Sara Shuger Fox and Oscar Reynaga launched a new research program for Central College students in Costa Rica this summer.

Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Doing research in Costa Rica is a revelation, say the first members of Central’s newest research program.

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For a small group of language assistants, study abroad means leaving behind their home countries for Pella, Iowa.

A Year Abroad at Central

For a small group of language assistants, study abroad means leaving behind their home countries for Pella, Iowa.

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Central Students Meet Ambassador

Central students and a faculty member met with the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.

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Michael Luick-Thrams, executive director of Traces Center for History and Culture in Mason City, speaks Nov. 7 at Central College.

Michael Luick-Thrams to Speak at Central

Michael Luick-Thrams, executive director of Traces Center for History and Culture in Mason City, speaks Nov. 7 at Central College.

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Central College hosts the 6th Annual Midwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities (MUCH) Nov. 12.

Central Hosts Midwest Humanities Conference

Students from 10 Midwest colleges and universities will present research and creative work at Central College Nov. 12.

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English major Lindsey Greer ’16 writes about her summer experience as research and writing intern for the Iowa United Nations Association (pictured with IUNA office coordinator Susan McGuire).

Step Ahead this Summer: Research and Writing Intern

English major Lindsey Greer ’16 writes about her summer experience as research and writing intern for the Iowa United Nations Association.

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Keep Your Eyes Open

Job-seeking Central students find opportunities everywhere. These three ’14 grads turned possibilities in Wisconsin, Honduras and Thailand into job offers.

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