Garage sale in Kuyper Fieldhouse
Central will hold an employee garage sale Saturday, May 21, from 8:30 a.m.-noon at Kuyper Fieldhouse. Join the crowd for a day of bargain shopping. Over 40 different areas with all sorts of treasures will be displayed.

Alumni events
There are upcoming alumni events in Cedar Rapids Friday, June 3, and Indianapolis Monday, June 13. For more information visit http://www.central.edu/alumni/events.html.

Annual hoops golf outing
The Central College men’s basketball team will sponsor the 2nd Annual Hoops Open Golf Tournament on Friday, June 10, at Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella. The 18-hole, four-person scramble starts at 1 p.m., and contests such as longest drive and longest putt will continue throughout the day. A buffet dinner, raffle and silent auction will follow in the Bos Landen Conference Center around 6 p.m. Cost is $80 for golf, cart, gift, dinner and donation. Cost is $40 to attend the dinner only. A portion of the entry fee will be a donation to the men’s basketball athletic excellence fund. For more information, contact Mike Boschee, Central men’s basketball coach at (641) 628-5225 or boscheem@central.edu. The registration form is available to print from the Internet.

Geisler Library and Media Center summer hours
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed evenings, holidays and weekends.

Bookstore summer hours
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Kuyper Athletics Complex summer hours
The Kuyper Athletics Complex will be closed until Tuesday, May 31.
Summer hours are Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Central license plates
Is there any interest in having a state-issued Central College license plate? We need 500 orders to make this work and we currently have about 150. Tell us what you think by e-mailing alumni@central.edu.

Central at Latino Fair
Latino Resource Fair was April 16 at the Iowa Geneological Society building in Des Moines. Latinos Unidos of Iowa Inc. is a non-profit organization with the goal of generating leadership, unity on Latin and Hispanic organizations in Iowa, promoting employment and educational opportunities in the community. Chevy Freiburger (admission) and Cheri Doane (service learning) represented Central College at the fair.

Iowa Academy of Science meeting
Paul Weihe (biology), Anya Butt (natural science) and Nathan Stueve ’06 attended the Iowa Academy of Science meeting April 29-30, hosted by Cornell College in Mount Vernon. Butt was a facilitator for the Geological Society field trip and Ellie DuPre (biology) had a poster presentation with seniors Cassie Reiling, Jackie Stumme and Jen Phelps titled “The Combined Effects of Atrazine and Metolachlor on survival rate, male to female sex ratio and growth rates in Poecilia reticulate.”

Breckenridge performs at Salisbury House
Carol lei Breckenridge (music) played a harpsichord program at Salisbury House May 6 using a “mother and child” virginal built by the late Peter O'Donnell and Edward Kottick of Iowa City. She also gave a pre-concert talk about the program.

Shriver named to Who’s Who
James Shriver (chemistry) was selected to Who’s Who among America’s Teachers for 2005. He was co-author on a paper accepted for publication into the Journal of Organic Chemistry titled “Anion Binding Studies of Fluorinated Expanded Calixpyrroles.”

The Lehmkuhl family would like to thank the college community for the flowers, cards and kind words after the passing of Gisele’s (health center) mother Pauline Dykstra.

We extend our sympathy to Rich Petersma (facilities management) and his family in the passing of Rich’s sister Margaret Clark of Bussey.

We congratulate Chris Mak (Geisler Library) and Chris Peery on the birth of their daughter Claire Anya Peery May 5.

Jean De Graaf has joined facilities management as custodian.

Marlene Wright has joined facilities management as custodian.

Karen Rice has joined facilities management as custodian/lead person.

Denise Jackson has joined facilities management as custodian.

The office of academic affairs is pleased to announce three new faculty appointments for fall 2005.

Joshua Dolezal has accepted the position of visiting assistant professor of English. Dolezal received a bachelor’s from King College and a master’s and doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he is currently teaching.

Cynthia Doggett has accepted the tenure-track position of assistant professor of music. Doggett received a bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, a master’s from Kent State University and a doctorate in clarinet performance from the University of Wisconsin– Madison. She is currently teaching at Alderson–Broaddus College in West Virginia.

Peter Zani has accepted the position of visiting assistant professor of biology. He received a bachelor’s from Miami University, a master’s from the University of Oklahoma department of zoology and a doctorate from the University of Oregon. He is currently a post-doctoral researcher with Rodger Kram, University of Colorado.

The AQIP Systems Portfolio Team of Jann Freed (economics/accounting/business management), Vivian Rippentrop(academic affairs), Lyn Isaacson (center for academic excellence), Robin Martin (Geisler Library), Louise Esveld (student life), Mick Angel (first-year students’ success), Mike Lubberden (facilities management), Pat Joachim-Kitzman (career center), Diane Van Wyngarden (academic affairs) has completed an initial draft of the 10 chapters that make up the institutional portfolio and is now revising and filling gaps. Each chapter examines the institution from a different angle, with emphasis ranging from the major objective, “Helping Students Learn,” to areas of leadership and communication, collaborative partnerships, valuing people and measurements of our effectiveness. 

The accomplishments of the AQIP Action Projects also will be incorporated into relevant chapters as evidence that Central is involved in continuous improvement. By examining our processes and results across all areas of the institution, new areas for improvement will be identified for the next round of three-year Action Projects.  

The Systems Portfolio will be submitted to the Higher Learning Commission in November; we will receive the reviewers’ feedback in March 2006.  

Heerema-Van Houweling Scholarship
Eighteen students were recognized at the Heerema-Van Houweling Scholarship recipients’ dinner in April. Pictured are 15 students with Mart ’34 and Elva May Van Houweling Heerema’34.

Psychology professors and students at conference
Maria Carla Chiarella, Peggy Fitch, Jim Schulze and Ed Willis (psychology) attended the 2005 Midwestern Association Conference in Chicago May 5-8. Accompanying them were psychology majors Jennie Bandstra ’05, Kelly Beckel ’05, Katie Bieret ’06, Jerzy Hofman ’06, Caitlin Johnson ’06, Mandi Johnson ’05, Jill Kramer ’06, Tracy Needham ’05, Katy Petersen ’06, Jessica Schultz ’05, Michael Sullivan ’05 and Shelene Williams ’06 and graduates Diane Bales ’04, Jody McKay ’04 and Rachel Wilharm ’04.

Poster sessions were presented by
Bandstra : “Family Members’ Satisfaction with Components of Care and Environment in a Long-term Care Unit.” (Chiarella adviser)

McKay: “Effects of Diversity and Interracial Experiences on Social Support and Friendships at a Predominantly White College.” (Schulze adviser)

Needham : “Attributional Style and Romantic Attachment as Predictors of Loneliness and Self-pity Feelings.” (Willis adviser)

Needham : “Effects of Attachment Style and Obligation on Caregiver Strain, Filial Anxiety, and Burden in Caregivers.” (Willis adviser)

Sullivan: “Sociotropy and Autonomy as Predictors of Depression in College Students.” (Schulze adviser)

Wilharm: “Persons with Disabilities: Evaluating Self-concept and Attraction.” (Chiarella adviser)

Bales:  “Assessment of College Age Students’ Stressors, Help Sources and Attitudes Toward Counseling.” (Chiarella adviser)

Student applications for summer employment
Applications for summer work on campus are now available to pick up in the human resource office, lower level of Central Hall.

Summer office hours
Summer office hours began Monday and end Friday, Aug. 12. All offices, with a few exceptions, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the judgment of the supervisor, hourly personnel may elect either a one-half hour or one-hour lunch period. Those individual offices advised to be open over the lunch hour will need to make the necessary adjustments.

Summer attire for all office personnel
Office casual attire presenting a favorable and professional image will be permitted now through Friday, August 12, for all administrative, support and student staff. Unacceptable summer attire for office personnel includes: T-shirts, halter-tops, jeans, skorts (skirts/shorts combo) or shorts of any kind (no athletic, denim or walking shorts), athletic shoes or beach sandals (i.e. flip flops/thongs made of rubber or hard plastic material). Acceptable clothing includes: Central logo shirts with collars, capri pants and dress sandals. Remember through the professional image we present “we create dynamic growth adventures which promote opportunities to improve lives.”

Memorial Day
All general offices will be closed on Memorial Day Monday, May 30. There may be exceptions based on the need to cover ongoing services. Therefore, select personnel may be required to work, which will be arranged by immediate supervisors.

Summer coupons
Can’t wait for summer? Start making your summer plans now. Discount coupons for Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun in Kansas City, Six Flags in St. Louis and Adventureland in Des Moines are available in the HR office.

Open positions

The office of academic affairs announces a position opening for a visiting assistant professor of Spanish. This is a full-time position beginning in August. Qualifications include a master’s in Spanish (ABD will be considered), a background in communicative approaches to language acquisition, teaching experience and near-native proficiency in the language. The successful candidate will teach four beginning Spanish courses per semester and participate in the coordination of introductory level Spanish labs. Please view the college Web site at www.central.edu for a full position description and application procedures.

To apply for the above administrative positions, please send a completed application, cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references to: Human Resources Office, Central College, Campus Box 6000, 812 University, Pella, IA 50219 or by e-mail to employment@central.edu. Visit the college Web site for an application and additional information regarding the position at: www.central.edu/humanresources.

If interested in any of the above support staff positions, please complete an application at the human resources office or call Kristen Parks, staffing coordinator, at (641) 628-7681 with questions. For more information or to print off an application, go to our Web site at www.central.edu/humanresources.

Central College is strongly committed to creating a diverse community. In furtherance of that commitment, the college encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds, under represented groups, and/or have had experience working with and/or interacting with individuals from diverse populations to apply. Central College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates.