President’s Corner
The Seventh Generation
Through A World of Good, we are called to secure Central’s future just as past generations ensured its survival. Now, it is our turn to step forward in faith and dedication, preserving this mission for those yet to come.
Story By: Mark Putnam, Central College president
June 14, 2025
The Importance of Telling Our Stories
Central College’s more than 170-year legacy is woven within stories that capture the deep meaning, shared experiences and resilient journeys of its community members.
Story By: Mark Putnam
November 14, 2024
A Family of Singers
Mark Putnam, Central College president, highlights the sense of community and tradition at Central within the A Cappella Choir.
Story By: Mark Putnam
July 12, 2024
The Responsibility of Global Citizenship
Mark Putnam, Central College president, provides context on the role higher education plays in global citizenship.
Mark Putnam
March 12, 2024
Four Critical Years
Mark Putnam, Central College president, values a four-year college education because it provides opportunity for students to develop the person they will become.
Story By: Mark Putnam, Central College President
November 2, 2023 | 1 Comment
Reclaiming Civil Discourse
When we see and hear each other enough to really listen, then despite our disagreements, we share one thing in common – we are citizens of the same community.
Story: Mark Putnam, Central College President
July 14, 2023 | 2 Comments
That’s Curious
An ambition for lifelong learning embraces curiosity, engages in community and explores widely. This is what opens doors for a lifetime.
Mark Putnam, Central College President
April 14, 2023
Called To Serve
Service has been a hallmark of Central College for generations. One of the most concrete expressions of this value is the new core curriculum recently adopted by our faculty called “Engaged Citizenship.”
Mark Putnam, Central College President
January 13, 2023
The Way of Bilbo
Each individual’s journey at Central is unique. The task of education is to balance these communal aspects of learning with the individual needs and interests of each learner.
Mark Putnam, Central College President
October 14, 2022
Everything Belongs To Learning
I find it fascinating to talk with policy makers about two closely related topics: education and workforce.
Mark Putnam, Central College President
July 13, 2022