Summer 2023 Issue

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Scholarship Celebration

Spring 2023 included incredible moments, like the Scholarship Dinner, celebrating the Central College family.

July 14, 2023


Central to Leadership: Experience Matters

Joe Eilers ’18 shares the parallels between his time at Central College and now in graduate school at Stanford University.

Story: Joe Eilers ’18

July 14, 2023


Political Science: Much More than Campaign Trails

Two Central College alumnae share their time working to make the world better with political science degrees.

Story: Jeanette Budding

July 14, 2023


Led to Serve

Bob Andeweg ’84, Sarah Hennesy ’91 and Justin Fletcher ’02 felt called to do more for the good of others.

Story: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16

July 14, 2023


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


From China with Love

Joe Pratt ’93 wasn’t always certain where life after Central College would take him, but what started as a casual laundry room conversation transformed into an incredible career halfway across the world.

Story: Erin Kamp

July 14, 2023


Celebrating Hoo-Rah Day

A great day to be Dutch!

July 14, 2023


In Memoriam: Delmar Wichhart

In Memoriam

Longtime Central employee Delmar Wichhart passed away March 8, 2023, in Pella, Iowa.

July 14, 2023


Commencement 2023: Continued Resilience

Storms and mortar boards: The Class of 2023 crosses the stage.

Story: Brittany Carlson Prokupek ’16 | Photos: CJ Bonifer and Dan Vander Beek

July 14, 2023


Around the Pond – Summer 2023

Vande Kieft Named Central CIO Joe Vande Kieft ’99 was appointed Central College’s chief information officer. He oversees the Information Technology Services department in strategic planning and enhancing the college’s digital network safety and security to support the college’s mission. Vande Kieft returns to campus with more than 20 years of experience in IT software […]

July 14, 2023


Schipper Stadium To The State Capitol

Athletics

Adam Gregg ’06 shares his journey from Schipper Stadium to the Iowa Capitol and how he uses the skills he learned every day.

Story: Larry Happel ’81

July 14, 2023