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Central College black and white archived photo of 10 Central students standing in the snow in front of an astro van.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019

We've had a hallmark year at Central College, and we don't have plans to slow down in 2020! This is the last edition of the Dutch Letter for 2019. We are excited for Central alumni, donors and friends to celebrate the season.

Dutch Letter publication will resume Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Have safe, healthy and happy holidays, friend!

Photo above: Students preparing to leave on a field trip in the Central College van. Do you know anyone in this photo? Please submit any information to alumni@central.edu to help us update our photo archive!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Central College wishes you and your family a joyous Christmas and a year filled with blessings.

WATCH VIDEO

Kari Sandage '15 with students during a science camp she led in Nicaragua.

UNFORGETTABLE

Kari Sandage ’15 believes Central College's study abroad programs offer students unforgettable experiences. [Read Time: 2 min]

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Four sisters, aged zero to seven, wearing red Central College shirts and denim are part of Central's Legacy Program.

OH, BABY!

Central legacy children, pictured left to right, are Ellie, Jolie, Maree and Audrey, daughters of Marc ’98 and Ellen Gallingar Poortinga ’04.

ENROLL YOUR CHILD

Birds-eye view of the Central College Spirit Shoppe floor, filled with an abundance of red, white, gray and black merchandise, including clothing, drinkware and blankets. A white, pennant-shaped banner reading "SALE" hangs from the ceiling in front of an exterior window that reveals greenery and a street view.

SPIRIT SHOPPE BEST BUYS

Five Central students shared their most memorable purchases from the Central College Spirit Shoppe with Brandon Rosas ’20. [Read Time: 1 min 30 sec]

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Central College Mason Muur '20 is pictured in an aqua blue button down shirt with a white play button indicating a linked video.

READY NOW

Experiences in and out of the classroom have Mason Muur ’20 prepared for the future. [Read Time: 1 min 15 sec]

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Let's Go Caroling: Warm up your vocal cords for an evening of old fashioned Christmas caroling Sunday, Dec. 22! RSVP to babcockm@central.edu or 515-577-5138.
- 3 p.m. Rehearsal at the home of Mark Babcock ’91 and Tony Braida ’89
- 4 p.m. Caroling at area retirement centers
- 6 p.m. Dinner at Mark and Tony's, 1804 28th St., Des Moines, Iowa
Theta Kappa Alpha Celebration: Join Thetas, past and present, for a celebratory lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, in the Boat/Moore rooms at Maytag Student Center! Discover where the Thetas have been and where they are headed.

IN THE NEWS

Central College Honors Longtime Donor with Earl Simmelink Atrium [Read Time: 1 min 15 sec]
Central Receives Additional Funding from Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund [Read Time: 1 min 5 sec]
Central RED to Gather for Presentations of Calvin's 'The January Series' [Read Time: 2 min 35 sec]

Contact Us

Send us your updates, good news and any questions or comments!

Sunny Gonzales Eighmy ’99
Vice President for Advancement
641-628-5272

Corey Falter
Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
641-628-7604

Mary Benedict
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
641-628-7641

Lynne Petty
Administrative Assistant, Alumni Relations
641-628-5154

Alumni Relations Office
800-447-0287

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