Fall 2012 Issue
Past Issues
Hear For Yourself
Walter Cannon, professor of English, co-edited a book exploring the relationship between hearing and Shakespeare.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
February 8, 2013
Funding Future Scholars
Even after retiring in the spring of 2011, Ed Willis and Jann Freed are still looking to contribute to their former departments, and more specifically, to future generations of Central College students.
Chelsea Toppin '12
January 29, 2013
Bringing the Boys Home
Senior history major Tony Pearson began with a simple research project about the Civil War but got sucked into the emotional saga of two Central brothers who gave their lives for their country.
Chelsea Toppin '12
November 29, 2012
Mark His Words
President Mark Putnam talks about the strategic plan and what Central might look like in 10 years.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
November 27, 2012
Four alumni inducted into Athletics Hall of Honor
Athletics
Three NCAA Division III national champions and the college’s winningest men’s basketball coach were inducted into the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.
Larry Happel '81
November 27, 2012
Face Forward
Central College introduces its new logo—a clean, simple look representing the college’s heritage, tradition and stability.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
November 27, 2012
Continental Crossroads
A specialist in Eurasia, Sarah Frese ’09 coordinated the Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum before going on to study Russia and Eastern Europe at Georgetown University.
Chelsea Toppin '12
November 27, 2012
Mark Babcock receives endowed chair in music
Mark Babcock, associate professor of music, gave a lecture and organ recital Sept. 23 in the Chapel. The event was a celebration of Babcock receiving the M. Joan Kuyper Farver Endowed Chair in Music.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
November 27, 2012
Arrival: My First Year at Central
Gregory Christiano ’69, a Bronx-born author of five books, writes about Central culture during the 1960s, one of the 20th century’s most influential decades.
Gregory Christiano, Class of 1969
November 27, 2012 | 3 Comments
From the Cradle to the Grave
Michele Sadler ’91 is an old-time country doctor who delivers babies, cares for children, works in the ER and aids the elderly all in one small town.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
November 27, 2012
Pep and Passion in Pella
Tim Dykstra ’91, M.D, enjoys working in the ER because he never knows who is going to work through the door. But, as a family man, he excels at occupational health.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
November 27, 2012
The Art of Relational Learning
At Central, students receive an education rich in relationships—with each other and with faculty.
Mark Putnam, Central College president
November 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
Days of Delivery
Sarah Stockton Massey ’06, D.O., is chief resident in the OBGYN department of two Ohio Hospitals. Her days of delivering babies are filled with both sadness and joy.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
November 27, 2012
Where are they now?
Evelyn Steddom served Central College for almost 20 years in the ’80s and ’90s. During her time at Central, she worked for five academic deans before retiring in 1996. She still lives in Pella.
Chelsea Toppin '12
November 26, 2012
The Rigors of Research
Junior Kyle Freischlag dove into a prestigious medical institution for a summer of cells and molecules.
Chelsea Toppin '12
November 26, 2012
2012 Alumni Award Winners
In conjunction with 2012 Homecoming/Family Weekend, Central presented alumni awards to four graduates with illustrious careers and legacies of service. The winners were honored on Sept. 29 as part of the weekend’s festivities.
Chelsea Toppin '12
November 26, 2012
How May I Help You?
Ardith Sutphen served four presidents during her 33 years at Central.
Rachel Vogel Quinn
November 26, 2012
Homecoming/Family Weekend Reunion Photos
Alumni gathered for class reunions during Homecoming/Family Weekend Sept. 28-30.
October 26, 2012
The Work We Need to Do Together
To be the masters of our own fate we need an academic plan well-rooted in what we know about how young adults develop—a plan that helps our students connect and engage with one another and with the primary communities to which they give their allegiance.
Mark Putnam, Central College president
October 22, 2012 | 1 Comment