Central hosts General Synod
The 201st session of the Reformed Church in America General Synod will be on campus Thursday-Tuesday, June 7-12. Central will welcome nearly 600 delegates, official guests, chaplains and denominational executives to this event. Sessions and daily worship service will be held in the Kuyper Fieldhouse. A 24/7 prayer vigil beginning at noon Thursday, June 7, and ending at noon Tuesday, June 12, for Synod will be held at Peace Lutheran Church. Prayer is open to all people. You may enter at anytime or you may sign up to cover an hour of prayer by visiting www.trcpella.com. Central will serve as co-hosts for the RCA college reception for the delegates on the evening of Saturday, June 9. Central will host an all RCA college rootbeer float event Saturday, June 9, at 9 p.m. All Central people are welcome and remember to wear red. We also will host a morning coffee time in front of Central Market from 6:30 a.m. until the market opens for breakfast.
This year, as Synod strives for improvement, they have changed the process for discussing issues. The General Synod offices have identified three major issues that the entire synod will break into groups to discuss. Rather than sending these topics to specific advisory committee’s the moderator of the discussion groups will create a summary report to the plenary, which will then be placed before all Synod for further discussion and action. One of the topics is the possible inclusion of the Belhar Confession. To see an overview of synod activities, visit www.rca.org/synod.
For additional information about all events or to volunteer, please contact Kristin Sullivan (RCA relations) at ext. 7600.
Tassel Ridge Winery event
Join alumni, parents and friends at Tassel Ridge Winery, 1681 220th St. in Leighton, Wednesday, June 13. The vineyard tour begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a social time of wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $6 for food and payment is required in advance. RSVP to the alumni office TODAY by calling ext. 5154 or e-mailing alumni@central.edu.
Hoops Open June 14
The fourth annual Hoops Open golf tournament will be held at Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella, Thursday, June 14. The 18-hole, four-person scramble has a shotgun start at 1 p.m. A dinner, raffle and silent auction follows around 6 p.m. Cost is $95 per person for golf, cart, donation to the program and dinner. Payment is required in advance. RSVP by Friday, June 8. Call ext. 5154 or e-mail alumni@central.edu. Download the registration form here.
I-Cubs July 21
Central College alumni, parents, employees, friends and guests are invited to an Iowa Cubs baseball game and picnic, Saturday, July 21. The picnic featuring all-you-can-eat hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, potato salad and soda, in the Wells Fargo picnic area, down the third baseline of Principal Park and begins at 5:45 p.m. and concludes at the 7:05 p.m. game time when the I-Cubs take the field against the Nashville Sounds.
Cost for the meal, ticket and an I-Cubs T-shirt (one size) is $21 for adults, $11 for children ages 4-10 and free for children ages three and under. Payment in advance is required. RSVP to the alumni office by Friday, July 13, by calling ext. 5154 or e-mailing alumni@central.edu. For more information about alumni events, go to www.central.edu/alumni/events.html.
Wrestling camp July 30-Aug. 1
Central will hold a commuter wrestling camp Monday-Wednesday, July 30-Aug. 1, for students in grades K-12. The camp features Dylan Long, Iowa State University assistant wrestling coach and two-time all-American and 2001 NCAA Div. I runner-up for the University of Northern Iowa. For more information about the camp, contact Matt Diehl (Student Support Services) at ext. 5230, or go to www.central.edu/athletics/campsclinics.html.
Summer hours for library/media center
Geisler Library and Media Center has begun summer hours.
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed evenings, weekends and holidays.
Archives’ hours are:
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.-noon
Dining services
Grand Central Station summer hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. As the remodeling goes on in Maytag, please excuse the mess and change in the seating area from day to day.
The Café @ Geilser Library is open Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Employee Spotlight - Kristin Sullivan
Name: Kristin Sullivan
Department: Admission and advancement
Title: Coordinator of RCA relations
About me: 2003 Central psychology graduate; spent a short time working with troubled adolescents at Orchard Place before going to Pella Corp to work as a sales representative for the East Coast division; while a student at Central, enjoyed working with CAB, vocal jazz combo, Chicago program, being summer staff at Camp Fowler; lives at home with bird Bubba; likes to bike, read and walk around Lake Red Rock but misses the Jersey shore.
2007 faculty award winners Professional Growth and Development — Jim Shriver (chemistry)
Community Service — Robin Martin (library)
Institutional Service — Dave Pavlat (exercise science)
Teaching — Kris Kilibarda(education)
Teaching — Debela Birru (economics/accounting/management)
Huffman Award for Outstanding Support of International Education — Jann Freed (economics/accounting/management)
David Crichton Memorial Award — Viktor Martisovits (physics)
Blake at advertising competition
Brianna Blake (marketing and media relations) was part of the Creative Edge Advertising Club won first place at the 2007 National Cadillac Case Study Competition advertising campaign. Members of the team presented their advertising campaign in the final round of judging May 23 at Cadillac headquarters in Detroit, Mich. Top executives from Cadillac, Modernista!, Cadillac’s advertising agency, and edVentures Partners of Orinda, Calif., the company who sponsored the competition, participated in the final judging.
This year’s assignment for the National Case Study Competition was to develop a multi-media branding campaign to bring a specific target market to the Cadillac brand, specifically the 2008 Cadillac CTS. The campaigns were required to meet three objectives: decrease the average age of the Cadillac consumer; increase the conquest rate; improve the image and reputation of Cadillac.
VanHecke published
JoNes R. VanHecke (student life) had an article titled “Serving the Millennial Student: How Far Should We Go?” published in the spring 2007 issue of Network: A Journal of Faculty Development. The issue features over 20 articles on the Millennial student.
Students and Weihe present study
Central students Eddie Elkin and Eric Harris presented a study titled “Suitability of the Lake Red Rock environs as potential habitat for Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)” with Paul Weihe (biology) at the Iowa Academy of Science meeting, held in April.
Eight from admission at conference
Carol Williamson, Terri Crumley, Ann Van Hemert, Chevy Freiburger, Shea Stamp, Melissa Miller, Melissa Anderson and Steffanie Tomlinson (all admission) attended the Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) Conference May 16-18 in Okobobji, Iowa.
Freiburger was nominated for the College Admission Professional of the Year award. He was one of five nominees in the state.
Williamson was elected president-elect of IACAC for 2007-08 and will serve as president of IACAC for 2008-09.
Freiburger and Crumley presented conference sessions: “Training — The Key to a Successful Office” (Freiburger) and “Technology on a Dime” (Crumley/Freiburger).
Zehner leads research in Thailand, studies in Yemen
Edwin Zehner (anthropology) is leading a research field school in Thailand in June and July, working in collaboration with Santisuk English School in Bangkok, Thailand. The program has already attracted participants from as far away as Wheaton College ( Ill.) and Calvin College ( Mich.). Participants will work collaboratively with advanced students from Thailand on projects dealing with religion and society, while learning Thai and experiencing Thai culture.
Zehner will spend the fall of 2007 studying Arabic in Yemen, funded by a fellowship through the American Institute for Yemeni Studies in Sana’a, Yemen.
Central employees, students involved in Pella Shakespeare Company
Mary Jo Sodd (theatre) directs Twelfth Night opening Saturday, June 9, at Hollwell Station Campground at 7 p.m. for the Pella Shakespeare Company using a script edited by Walter Cannon (English). This year’s cast includes 12 current or former Central College students: Jason Chohon ’07, Aimee Crippen ’08, D.C. Felton ’08, Thomas Gill ’08, KatelynHughes ’10, Andrew McGuire ’10, Jon Merkle ’09, Mike Tweeton ’07, Rachel Wiese ’10, Jen Wooten ’10 and alumni Joe Cerwinske ’06 and Bruce Haustein ’77. Set pieces were designed by Tom Thatcher (theatre) and Matt Kelly (art) painted the backdrops used in this year’s production. Ann Wilkinson (theatre) is the founder and artistic producer of the company. For a performance schedule, go to http://pmscasting.com/festival-twelfth.html.
Kitzman at conference
Pat Joachim Kitzman (career center) attended the annual National Association of Colleges and Employers conference in New York, N.Y., May 29-June 1. She attended sessions on internship management, the value of study abroad to employers, and assessing student learning outcomes relative to career development.
Weers certified
Lee Weers (IT services) is certified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) for Windows Server 2003 by completing and passing several difficult exams. He also holds MCSE certifications for Windows NT and Windows 2000 and holds the MCSA Messaging certification (Exchange Server).
Reminder
Enrollment and Financial Support Council module is now located on myCentral. The module includes mission and vision; admission, Central College Abroad and advancement reports on recruitment and fundraising goals; and minutes. This up-to-date information replaces EFSC’s monthly reports in CampusTown. To view the module, go to http://my.central.edu and log in using your Central College username and password, then select the InfoCentral tab. If you would like to place the module at the top of the screen to locate it easier in the future, click the “Modify Layout” button to rearrange the modules on the page.
Strategic Planning Initiatives
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Students Doing Interesting Things
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Jeffrey Bass, assistant professor of anthropology, replaces Edwin Zehner.
Alida Droppert, assistant professor of education, replaces Teresa Finken from
2005-06.
Kathleen Korchek, instructor of Spanish, replaces Elsa Dorrego.
Eric Ladner, assistant professor of Spanish, replaces Carol Wallace.
John Nielsen joins the music department.
Corina Petrescu, visiting assistant professor of German, replaces Silvia Rode.
Oscar Reynaga is associate instructor of Spanish.
Soo Yun Uhm, assistant professor of psychology, replaces Jim Schulze.
Eric Van Kley joins athletics and exercise science as head wrestling coach and
exercise science instructor.
Brianna Blake joins marketing and media relations as graphic designer.
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2007 holiday schedule
Wednesday, July 4, Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 3, Labor Day
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 22-23, Thanksgiving
Monday-Friday, Dec. 24-28, Christmas
Adventureland discount
Discount coupons for $3 off each admission ticket at Adventureland in Des Moines are available in human resources.
Summer hours and summer attire
The summer office hours are in effect Monday, May 14, through Friday, Aug. 10. 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 or one-hour lunch period. Those individual offices advised to be open over the lunch hour will need to make the necessary adjustments.
Office casual attire presenting a favorable and professional image will be permitted Monday, May 14, through Friday, Aug. 10, for all administrative, support and student staff. Unacceptable summer attire 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. Acceptable clothing includes Central logo shirts with collars, Capri pants and dress sandals.
Applicant tracking system
The human resource office soon will be launching a new electronic applicant tracking system. The provider of this software program is Interview Exchange. The program will allow all applicants to apply electronically to a specific open position, by submitting an application, a resume, cover letter and any other relevant attachments, through the college Web site. All application materials, for the specific open position, will be stored in an electronic file. The human resource office will be able to give the appropriate hiring supervisor or search committee access to the open position, thus eliminating the need to manually process, copy, and distribute applicant material. This also will provide a more secure and efficient system for applicants to submit their information and for the human resource office to store all information electronically. Further updates on our progress and training for non-HR staff will be forthcoming.
Open Positions
To review open positions and download an application click here or visit the college Web site at www.central.edu and select job seekers on the home page drop-down menu for more information.
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 those who 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.
News items should be submitted to Abby Gonzales by noon Friday, June 29.