Tuesday, Oct. 9, 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 share with your Central friends.

Homecoming Weekend began with the Ron Schipper Memorial Golf Tournament. The event, led by Chad Klein '92 and Travis Thompson '96, brought together 100 alumni and friends of the college. Over past decade, the tournament has raised nearly $162,000 to benefit the Ron and Joyce Schipper Scholarship and the Forever Dutch initiative. Friday also featured the annual running of the lemmings and the crowning of the court by Jo Vander Wal Harmeling '52, Central’s 1951 Homecoming queen. The Dutch beat Buena Vista on Saturday, winning 62 - 20. Congratulations to Rachelle Annen '18, who came the closest to guessing the final score! Concerts filled Douwstra Auditorium Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to all who attended! We can't wait until Sept. 27 - 29, 2019, when we welcome you back home again! Watch the sights and sounds from Homecoming 2018.

October Concerts Feature a Range of Options in Douwstra with Enhanced Acoustics
Oct. 9 - Oct. 29
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Metalsmith Featured at Mills Gallery
Oct. 17 - Nov. 9
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Central RED Presents: A Conversation with Rep. Neal Smith
1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25
Cox-Snow Recital Hall-Central College
This event is free and open to the public
Wrestling Alumni Day
Saturday, Oct. 27
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium
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Alumni Profile

Meet John W. Cobb, Jr.

Current town: Ireland, West Virginia

Education: B.A. Central College, M.A. University of Iowa

About me: I’m a retired businessman. I live on 350 acres, 64 miles from a grocery store. My journey took me from high school in the DC and Chicago suburbs to studying at Central. I also obtained a master’s degree and launched a career in sales, marketing, higher education, and nonprofits. I now consider myself a tree farmer and enjoy life, hunting, and photography in West Virginia.

World Food Prize Lecture

Philip E. Nelson, professor emeritus of Purdue University and 2007 recipient of the World Food Prize, will present Central College’s 2018 World Food Prize Lecture Tuesday, Oct. 16.

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Faculty Lecture Series

The public is invited to join Central College faculty presenters throughout the academic year. All lectures take place from 7- 8 p.m. in the Boat/Moore rooms in Maytag Student Center on Central’s campus.

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New Director of Student Involvement
Central College welcomes Sean Wiseman as the college’s new director of student involvement. He began his new position on August 12. Read More

New Advancement Team Members
Central welcomes Corey Falter and Nicholas J. Norman to the college’s advancement team.

Motivating Students to Exercise
When she’s not training children and adults on a one-on-one situation, Hy-Vee KidsFit certified trainer
Daira Driftmier ’05 travels among eight states where Hy-Vee stores are located to hold large exercise rallies for students.

In Depth: Disney and Kids

Professor of Psychology Ashley Scolaro joined Dr. Bob Leonard on “In Depth,” to discuss how Disney movies influence children.

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Jillian Osheim Jones '05

Aricia Henderson Schaffer '86

Kyle Michel '10

Central Legacies

We are thrilled to count the Driftmier siblings among our growing legacy family. Displaying their legacy gifts are Diem Lee and Kyler Clay, off-spring of Clint '07 and Daira Hoegh Driftmier '05 of Norwalk, Iowa.

Reunion

Homecoming at Central College brought these Boerefyn sisters together for a family reunion. Left to right: Donna Boerefyn Bogaard, Marlene Boerefyn Dykstra and Carol Boerefyn Brickley '64. Donna is the mother to Jamie Bogaard '94 and Marlene is the mother to Kim Dykstra '83, Denise Dykstra '79 and David Dykstra '80.

Heritage Day Speaker

Mark Ellingson '80, was the 2018 Heritage Day speaker. He was accompanied to the luncheon by wife, Lori Kooiker Ellingson '82, and their daughter, Billi. Mark is a former basketball coach and director of alumni and college relations at Central College. In 1994 Mark began his second career with VSR Financial Services in Pella as owner and registered representative for 19 years, a business now a part of Leighton State Bank.

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.

View previously archived photos.

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Win a T-Shirt
Answer online for a chance to win a Central College journal. The winner's name is drawn from all correct entries received on the date the newsletter was released.

Congratulations to Shivani Kharbanda '13 who responded to the challenge: "How many students are participating in phone-a-thon this semester?" The correct answer was 41.

Try this Month's Challenge:

Who was the featured speaker at this year's Heritage Day luncheon?

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Sunny Gonzales Eighmy '99
Vice President for Advancement
eighmys@central.edu
641-628-5272

Corey Falter
Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
falterc@central.edu
641-628-7604

Mary Benedict
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
benedictm@central.edu
641-628-7641

Lynne Petty
Administrative Assistant, Alumni Relations
pettyl@central.edu
alumni@central.edu
641-628-5154
800-447-0287

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