Fall 2025 Issue
Past Issues
Letter From the Editor
New name, new look — same institution you know and love. Central College proudly presents: Dutchology!
Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16
November 13, 2025 | 2 Comments
Walking With Courage
Dear Central
From her first days at Central College to a career in journalism, Diana Nollen ’80 reflects on how courage — inspired by her beloved advisor — shaped every leap she ever took.
Story By: Diana Nollen ’80
November 13, 2025 | 8 Comments
From Alabama to Iowa and Back
Two sisters from southern Alabama arrived at Central College in the late 1940s, overcoming racial discrimination to earn a transformative education and lifelong friendships.
Story By: Jeanette Budding
November 13, 2025 | 5 Comments
My Greek Odyssey
From ancient ruins to modern life, Central students explored Greece through a faculty-led course designed to bring global learning to life.
Story By: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16
November 13, 2025
Who Walked With You
At Central, lives are shaped by the people who walk beside us — mentors who become colleagues, coaches who become family and professors whose lessons echo long after graduation.
Story By: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16
November 13, 2025 | 1 Comment
Blue Ribbon Experience
Campus Pulse
Following an internship with the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation’s public relations office, Grace Benson ’26 provides an insider’s perspective into the work and planning that goes into the state’s largest annual event.
Story By: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16
November 13, 2025
Central College 2025 Alumni Award Recipients
Faces of Forever Dutch®
Central College celebrated the newest alumni award winners during Homecoming 2025.
Story By: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16
November 13, 2025
50 Years in the Fire
Creative Currents
Central celebrates 50 years of glassblowing.
Story By: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16
November 13, 2025 | 1 Comment
Hall of Honor 2025
Athletics
A pair of national tournament performers and an athletic training pioneer are the newest members of Central College’s Athletics Hall of Honor.
Story By: Larry Happel ’81
November 13, 2025 | 1 Comment
Class Notes – Fall 2025
Class Notes
Read the latest on Central College alumni.
November 13, 2025 | 1 Comment
In Memoriam: Gary Timmer
In Memoriam
Gary Timmer, former vice president of development, alumnus and lifelong friend of the college, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Pella, Iowa.
November 13, 2025
In Memoriam: Shirely Gess Weller
In Memoriam
Shirely Gess Weller passed away Oct. 6, 2025, in Pella, Iowa.
November 13, 2025
What if your legacy helped future students discover theirs?
What If?
What if your legacy helped future students discover theirs?
Story By: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16
November 13, 2025
A Farmer’s Lasting Harvest
The Ripple
The vision of Noel Cover and his 50-year-old foundation has opened doors for many Central students.
Story By: Jeanette Budding | Photo By: Sunny Gonzales Eighmy ’99
November 13, 2025
Wish Book – Fall 2025
Wish Book
Wish Book At Central College, we believe meaningful change starts with an idea — or in this case, a wish. One of the questions we hear most often centers around how the Central family can help the college. The best ways to do so? By referring a student to Central and by making a gift […]
November 13, 2025
From The Desk Of – Fall 2025
From The Desk Of ...
Karmen Ten Napel, vice president for student development and dean of students, reflects on the importance of walking with and supporting students.
Story By: Karmen Ten Napel, vice president for student development and dean of students
November 13, 2025