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Is a world-state an ideal worth pursuing? Matthew Wells ’18 and Hannah Marcum ’18 won research grants to study this political debate in Paris.

Students Investigate the World-State Ideal in Paris

Is a world-state an ideal worth pursuing? Matthew Wells ’18 and Hannah Marcum ’18 won research grants to study this political debate in Paris.

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Political Science Student Investigates Voting in 2016 Election

Why would people vote against someone they perceive to be a better leader? Colin Jones ‘19 wants to know, and he received a research grant to study the question this summer.

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This Is Your Brain on Forbidden Words

How many taboo words can you list in four minutes? Senior Jordan Byrne won a grant for original research on the relationship of taboo language to the brain’s right hemisphere.

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Hannah Hirl '19 writes about her summer experience with the Department of Human Services in Mahaska County.

Step Ahead This Summer: Human Services in Mahaska County

Hannah Hirl ’19 writes about her summer experience as intern for the Department of Human Services in Mahaska County.

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Michaela Van Dusseldorp is a senior psychology and sociology student researcher at Central College. After graduating next spring, she plans to pursue criminal justice work — and one day, serve in the FBI.

Race, Beauty and Jury Duty

Central College senior Michaela Van Dusseldorp tells a captivating story in her psychology research. Awarded a research grant this summer, she’s working toward a criminal justice career — and one day, serving in the FBI.

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Central business management major Emma Disterhoft '18 writes about her summer experience as a marketing intern for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company.

Step Ahead This Summer: Marketing in Grinnell

Emma Disterhoft ’18 writes about her summer experience as marketing intern for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company.

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Central College hosts three camps for students ages 8-12 this summer.

Central to Host Three Kids’ Camps This Summer

Central College hosts three sustainability camps for students ages 8-12 this summer.

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Gunnar Methlie '17 writes about his summer internship for BTC Financial Services.

Step Ahead this Summer: Capital Management Intern

Gunnar Methlie ’17 writes about his summer internship for BTC Financial Services.

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It’s a Central trademark — graduate-level research opportunities for ambitious undergraduate students. Our 2016 researchers earned funding to study bats, bees, refugees, Central Teacher Academy and more with Central professors.

Summer Days at Central

What’s happening at Central during the academic off-season? We’ve got students as far as 5,000 miles away, but we’ll never let things get dull around the pond. Want to read what you’re missing?

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