Central Club raffle
The Central Club is raffling off a chance for a walleye fishing trip for six from Ballards Resort at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. The trip includes four nights lodging, three days of guided walleye fishing and 11 meals. Winners can schedule their trip any time between May 15-Oct. 15 (mid-week rules apply). The raffle will be held May 1. Cost is $10 per ticket and all proceeds go to the Central Club. To purchase a ticket, contact Dave Pavlat (exercise science) at ext. 7636.
Campus ministries fundraiser
Campus ministries will host a Valentine’s dinner Friday, Feb. 15, at First Reformed Church at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for students going to Malawi, Africa, in May. Cost is $15 for students and $20 for adults and includes dinner and live entertainment by Central students.
Alumni Day Feb. 16
Central College Alumni Day, sponsored by Goalsetter Systems, will be Saturday, Feb. 16, at Kuyper Gym. Registration begins at 1:15 p.m. in the gym lobby. The women’s and men’s basketball teams will take on Dubuque in an Iowa Conference double-header. The first 100 alumni will receive a free T-shirt and one alumni will win a $500 gift certificate from Goalsetter Systems. A free throw competition will be held at half-time of the women’s game, and the gift certificate will be given at halftime of the men’s game. The Central College dance team will also perform their coed routine at halftime of the men’s game.
A Cappella Choir to sing in Des Moines March 2
The Central College A Cappella will be the featured guest choir for Evensong at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in downtown Des Moines Sunday, March 2, at 4 p.m. A reception will follow. The event is open to the public.
Evensong is a historic, artistic Anglican contemplative choral service of music and prayer. The choir will perform the “Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis in C Major” by Charles Villiers Stanford and the anthem “Let the People Praise Thee, O God” by William Mathias. The exciting anthem was written for the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. It will feature Davis Folkerts, professor emeritus, on St. Paul’s grand 68-rank Casavant pipe organ. The choir is under the direction of Mark Babcock (music).
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Employee Spotlight - Michael Patzia
Name: Michael Patzia
Department: Philosophy and religion
Title: Assistant professor of philosophy
About me: Received a doctorate from Vanderbilt University and taught at a college in Nicaragua for two years prior to coming to Central; two-year-old son Marco with wife Rhonda; hobbies include playing golf, reading, playing golf, jazz music and playing golf.
Nominations for faculty awards
Nominations are now being accepted for annual faculty awards. Descriptions of each of the awards and a complete explanation of the nominating procedures can be found in Chapter 10 of the Faculty Handbook. Nominations for the Outstanding Performance Awards in the areas of effective teaching, professional growth and development, institutional service, and community service should be sent to Kevin Den Adel (economics/accounting/business management), chair of the personnel committee. Last year’s recipients were: Kris Kilibarda (education) and Debela Birru (economics/accounting/business management), effective teaching; Jim Shriver (chemistry), professional growth and development; Dave Pavlat (exercise science), institutional service; and Robin Martin (library), community service. Nominations for the David Crichton Memorial Award should be sent to Paul Naour (academic affairs), provost and dean of faculty. Last year’s recipient was Viktor Martisovits (physics). The deadline for nominations for all of the awards is Monday, March 31.
Hutch Bearce Community-Building and Faculty Leadership Award
The personnel committee is soliciting nominations for the Hutch Bearce Community-Building and Faculty Leadership Award. The award description and criteria are listed below. Please send nominations to Kevin Den Adel (economics/accounting/business management), chair of the personnel committee, by Monday, March 31.
This award pays tribute to the lasting impact Hutch Bearce, Central College’s academic dean from 1987-94, had on the college and the wider Pella communities. While serving in the leadership role as dean, he was known for his mentoring of new faculty, his sensitivity to the needs of others, his patience, and his integrity. In retirement, he led by example, freely giving of his time and professional talents in tireless service to a wide variety of community groups and causes.
This award is to be made annually to a member of the faculty in order to encourage and recognize:
- community building in fostering the creation and encouragement of community at Central College, and in serving as a bridge between Central and non-college constituencies to assist both groups to realize new potential in their mutual cooperation;
- mentorship of professional colleagues, including faculty, students and staff;
- leadership in guiding individuals and groups to serve others.
The recipient shall be recognized for these efforts over a sustained period of time especially in the category of community building and also in either one of the two other categories, mentorship or leadership. Service outside of the college which contributes to the recognition of the candidate’s contributions should have letters of support from those external sources, and these letters should be included along with the nomination from Central College colleagues.
Shriver editor, welcomes submissions
Over the winter break, James Shriver (chemistry) was named editor of the Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science (JIAS). He welcomes submissions from his colleagues in all disciplines represented by the Iowa Academy of Science.
Mills and Linton attend joint meetings
Mark Mills (mathematics) and Tom Linton (mathematics) attended the annual joint meetings of the Mathematical Association of America and the American Mathematical Society in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 6-8. Mills gave two talks: “What I did on my sabbatical: Experiencing the ‘real world’” and “An algorithm for creating ‘equal’ regions.” Both talks discussed various aspects of his sabbatical time at Pella Corporation during the 2006-07 school year. Linton co-taught a mini-course titled “Evaluating Student Presentations in Mathematics” with Su Coree of Augsburg College and Dick Jardine of Keene State College.
Haning earns certification
Sharon Haning (Human Resources) recently earned certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). The certification was awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). To become certified, an applicant must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional human resource experience.
Doane at national conference
Jan. 23-26, Cheri Doane (academic affairs) attended the national conference for the American Conference of Academic Deans, which met in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association of Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C. Doane, along with colleagues from St. Olaf College and Wartburg College, presented “Structures and Leadership for Experiential Education.”
Butt attends board meeting
Jan. 23, Anya Butt (natural science) attended the quarterly board meeting of the Iowa Geographic Information Council, on which she serves as a member.
Wilkinson attends session, on panel
As a board member for the Iowa Motion Picture Association, Ann Wilkinson (theatre) attended the Inaugural Southeast Iowa Production Network Planning session in Fairfield Feb. 1-3. She will serve on an Arts, Media and Entertainment panel at the University of Iowa Feb. 13.
To be recognized at all-staff banquet Feb. 7
Employees with five years of service: Mary Benedict (advancement), Betty Buitenwerf (human resources), Tom Hostetter (campus security), Karen Janssen (campus security), Jayme Kuehl (Educational Talent Search), Donna Newendorp (financial aid), Marie Slycord (admission), Sandy Schippers (facilities planning and management), Susan Schippers (dining services), Ann Van Hemert (admission) and Ann Wilkinson (theatre).
Employees with 10 years of service: Jane Beranek (advancement), Kim Brobst (dining services), Jennifer Elsloo (marketing and media relations), Charlie Estabrook (facilities planning and management/athletics), Coralee Fee, (dining services), Sharon Haning (human resources), Bob Klucas (facilities planning and management), Connie Marlow (advancement), Veronica Montero (Central College Abroad), Barbara Oscarson (student life), Tony Plemons-Pearson (facilities planning and management), Rich Petersma (facilities planning and management), Duane Sabin (campus security) and Marilyn Vrban (academic affairs).
Employees with 15 years of service: Christine McConville (education), Diane Schuring (campus services) and Melinda Thomas (dining services).
Employees with 20 years of service: Sally Baar (modern languages), Tom De Young (facilities planning and management), Anna Fischer (career center), Hang Lovan (dining services), Diana Van Donselaar (dining services) and Marge Zondervan (health center).
Carol Van Weelden (IT services) has worked at Central College 25 years.
Employees with 30 years of service or more: Sheryl Kamerick (controller), 39 years; Alberta DeVries (dining services), 38 years; Marge Van Houweling (facilities planning and mangement), 38 years; Trudi Van Zee (campus security), 38 years; Barb Bowzer (business and finance), 35 years; Lee De Bruin (admission), 35 years; John Edwards (athletics), 35 years; Ellen Heiting (admission), 34 years; Vivian Rippentrop (institutional planning), 33 years; Guy Schwab (facilities planning and management), 32 years; Leon Boat (facilities planning and management), 30 years; Judy Roorda (Upward Bound), 30 years.
Central retirees include: Dian Van Dalen (human resources), 28 years; Bonnie Newell (facilities planning and management), 16 years; Evelyn Rozendaal (dining services), 12 years; Willie Van Wyk (facilities planning and management), 8 years.
Strategic Planning Initiatives
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Students Doing Interesting Things
Olson presents at conference
Senior Kelli Olson was one of 12 students chosen to present at the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association convention in Atlanta, Ga., Friday-Saturday, Feb. 8-9. Olson must give a poster presentation at the student symposium which is a part of the larger conference. The poster will be titled “A Difficult Shoulder Injury in Football.”
Also attending the conference are Central College senior Katie McBain and Chris Viesselman (athletics).
Mock trail students compete
Dan Hamann ’08, Allison Moeller ’11, Joel Mudd ’11, Sara Pursell ’09 and Emily Thompson ’10 competed at the University of Missouri-Kansas City mock trial tournament Feb. 1-2.
Welcome
Paul Gibbins is assistant director of Upward Bound Math and Science.
Maria Gonzalez joins facilities planning and management as a custodian.
Letetia Kelderman joins facilities planning and management as a custodian.
Kenneth Loynachan joins facilities planning and management as a custodian.
Travis Olson joins facilities planning and management as a custodian.
Best wishes
Beth Hill, assistant director of academic records, resigned.
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Congratulations to Cliff and Connie Marlow (advancement) on the birth of their grandson Beckym Urbyn Marlow Jan. 18. Beckym’s parents are Scott ’01 and Christina Van Zante Marlow ’02 of Shawnee, Kan. He joins brothers Payton and Cadynce.
Congratulations to Justin and Rebecca Manifold (dining services) on the birth of their daughter AnnMarie Margaret Manifold born Jan. 10.
2008 pay and holiday schedules
The 2008 calendars with holidays and pay schedules for both salaried and administrative staff can be viewed on line at https://my.central.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp. Log in with your user name and password, click on the infocentral tab at the top of the screen and go to the human resources information area.
Lunch and learn
A lunch and learn about “Everything You Wanted To Know About Financial Aid But Did Not Want To Ask Directly” will be Thursday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m.-noon in Vermeer Science Center Room 180. Jean Vander Wert (financial aid) and Carol Williamson (admission) will answer questions on Central’s financial aid. All employees, faculty and staff, are encouraged to attend. Bring your own lunch.
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, Feb. 15.