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Friday, August 3, 2018 Hello, Central College alumni, parents and friends! The Central College Dutch Letter keeps you in touch with what’s happening on campus and in our communities. Please pass this along to your Central friends.
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- Open House to Celebrate Renovated Douwstra Auditorium
4 - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7
Learn more
- Join Us at the Legacy Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18
Maytag Student Center Boat Moore Weller rooms
By direct invitation only!
RSVP - Move-in Day Meet and Greet
Saturday, Aug. 18
RSVP - Class of 1968 50th Reunion at Homecoming
Friday, Sept. 28 - Sunday, Sept. 30
Register today! - A Cappella Alumni - Renew Your Choral Friendships at Homecoming
Saturday, Sept. 29
RSVP - SWE Alumni - Renew Your Musical Friendships at Homecoming
Saturday, Sept. 29
RSVP
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Join us Wednesday, Aug. 15 - Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, as we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Pella founder Dominie H.P. Scholte during the H.P. Scholte Sesquicentennial Conference. Dr. Ron Rietveld–emeritus professor of history from California State University, Fullerton–will give the keynote address. Please sign up for the conference on the Pella Historical Society & Museums website.
If you have questions, please contact the Pella Historical Society or Dr. Lori Witt, associate professor of history, at Central at 641-628-5212 or wittl@central.edu.
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Alumni Profile
Meet Gene Chapman '61 Current town: Georgetown, Texas
Education: B.A. Economics About me: I was raised on a farm near Geneseo, Illinois. After graduation from Central in 1961, I returned to Geneseo and married my high school sweetheart. Mary has provided unquestionable support for the last 57 years. As a result of the Viet Nam conflict, we elected to join the U.S. Navy. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School in New Port Rhode Island, our 23-year Navy career began.
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Tej Dhawan '91 to Chair
Prominent Des Moines entrepreneur and business innovator Tej Dhawan has been elected chair of the Central College board of trustees.
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Meditate With Central's LabyrinthCentral College has mown a labyrinth in the prairie area on the south end of the school’s cross-country course.
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Central CelebrationBrett Roelofs '92 spent a decade pouring his heart and soul into the story, music and lyrics for the musical, Birthday Boy, now showing at the Teatro LATEA Theater in the lower east side of New York City. One evening in July, a handful of Central College alums enjoyed the performance and later celebrated Brett's achievement with him over dinner. Front row (left to right): Lisa Jaarsma Zylstra '91 and Yukiko Matsuzaki '07. Back row: Brian Zylstra '92, Brett Roelofs '92, Rebecca Zuber '92, Kara Glendening Busker '89, Nathan Busker '89 and Kathy Cashen Thompson '87.
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A Central Legacy We are thrilled to count Harvey John Landon among our growing legacy family. Harvey is the son of Jeremiah and Reba Jongeling Landon '14 of Fort Madison, Iowa. Children of our alumni, whom we refer to as legacy children, receive gifts from Central College every five years during the month of their birthday–beginning at birth through high school. If your child is not benefiting, register them with us today by sending an email request to alumni@central.edu. We'd love to share their photo here!
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Where to Keep Important Documents
When an emergency happens, don't waste precious time searching for your important papers. Follow these tips to make sure you're prepared for the unexpected.
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Reunion
Prior to her wedding in late July, Madi Gause Wiese '16 celebrated with her Central College friends at the Des Moines Farmers' Market. They are (left to right): Betsy Van Haaften '17, Susan Elder '16, Laura Bade '09, Madi Gause Wiese '16 and Brittany Carlson '16.
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Every Picture Tells a Story
We continue to look for names, years and pertinent details about these photos in order to better
archive events. If you know ANY details about the photographs, please email alumni@central.edu.
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Click on archived pictures to enlarge.
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| Win a T-Shirt
Answer online for a chance to win a T-shirt. The winner's name is drawn from all correct entries received on the date the newsletter was released. Congratulations to April Kirkpatrick Charters '96, who responded to the challenge: "What building, erected in 1905, remains the oldest on Central's campus?" The answer was: Jordan Hall. Try this Month's Challenge: Who is the chairman of the board of trustees at Central College?
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