Health Fair April 3
The campus-wide health fair Springfest 2008 will be Thursday, April 3, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Maytag Student Center. Top door prizes are two iPod Nanos. Blood screening with a diagnostic profile with complete blood count is $30 from 9 a.m.-noon, and Prostate Specific Antigen is $23 from 9 a.m.-noon; all other stations are free. The health fair features include: Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic of Iowa, Iowa Dermatology Dermascan, Central counseling, nutrition, dining services, physical fitness profiles, body composition testing, dental hygiene and more. Hourly staff receives a one-hour release during working hours in order to attend. Call health services at ext. 5227 with questions.
GOLD at Iowa Stars game April 4
Join Central College GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) for an evening of Iowa Stars hockey at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Friday, April 4. Cost is $10 per person and includes ticket, hot dog, chips and pop before the game. Payment in advance is required. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. RSVP to the alumni office by Friday, March 28, by e-mailing alumni@central.edu.
Parents’ council April 5
Parents’ council will meet Saturday, April 5. Mike Lubberden (facilities planning and management) will present the campus master plan and discuss current renovations taking place on campus. Phil George (education) will hold a question/answer session on academic advising. Susan Canfield (advancement) will review graduation and Homecoming/Family Weekend information. Student panel members are Trenton Blythe ’08 of Williamsburg and Peter Fegley ’11 of Cedar Falls.
Central College choir tour April 9-13, post-tour concert April 20
Central College A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers and vocal jazz singers will tour Iowa, Illinois and Michigan Wednesday-Sunday, April 9-13, stopping at select schools and churches along the way, including a performance at Queen of Angels Parish in Chicago, Ill. A post-tour concert will be Sunday, April 20, at 4 p.m. at Second Reformed Church in Pella.
Dallas-Fort Worth
Join members of the North Texas Central College family to welcome servicemen and women home at DFW Airport Saturday, April 12. Contact Gene Chapman ’61 at genenavy@yahoo.ocm or 972-296-6228 with additional questions.
National Student Employment Week is April 14-18.
Softball picnic April 19
The Central College alumni softball picnic will be Saturday, April 19, following the doubleheader vs. Dubuque, which begins at 2 p.m. The 1988, 1993 and 2003 national championship teams will be honored and a celebration to honor coach George Wares (athletics) for his induction into the NFCA Hall of Honor will follow the games. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-12. RSVP to the alumni office by Wednesday, April 16, by e-mailing alumni@central.edu.
Pella Corp luncheon April 22
President David Roe and Pella Corporation President and CEO Mel Haught, along with alumni employees and Central’s public relations students, will hold a luncheon in the Pella Corporation Kuyper Institute Tuesday, April 22, from 12-1 p.m. RSVP by Wednesday, April 16, by e-mailing alumni@central.edu.
Second annual chili cook-off results
Mildest chili — Beth McMahon (library)
Hottest chili — Sue Cerwinske (admission)
Spiciest chili — Mary Robertson (SSS)
People’s choice — Sue Cerwinske (admission)
Juiciest chili — Ann Fisher (Career Center)
Overall
1st place — Lana Goodrich (library)
2nd place — Mary Robertson (SSS)
3rd place — Lynne Steenhoek (dining services)
Thank you to food service for providing prices and allowing Grand Central Station to be the hub for the event.
Employee Spotlight - Jeffrey Bass
Name: Jeffrey Bass
Department: Department of sociology and anthropology
Title: Assistant professor of anthropology
About me: Received a doctorate from the University of California, San Diego; lived in Argentina, Costa Rica and Mexico for several years; married to Lisa, whom I met in the Sierra Club, and we enjoy hiking, and soon camping, with our 20 month old daughter Sylvianne. Other hobbies include playing the guitar, poker and watching Comedy Central.
Reimer at theatre conference and stage expo
Treva Reimer (cultural affairs) attended the United States Institute of Theatre Technology Conference and Stage Expo March 19-22 in Houston, Texas. She chaired two sessions: “Costume Design Training in Odessa, Ukraine,” and “PQ: Golden Triga and Russian Design.” Treva is chair of programming for the International Committee and vice-commissioner for International Issues for the Scene Design Commission.
Prothero chair of AEA board of directors
Joy Prothero (education) was re-elected chair of the Area Education Agencies’ board of directors for the State of Iowa. She will attend chief administrators’ meetings each month during the 2008-09 academic year. The AEA board of directors’ conference will meet in Des Moines Thursday-Friday, April 3-4.
Wilkinson Iowa casting director
Ann Wilkinson (theatre) is the Iowa casting director for a new feature film starring Academy Award nominee Ellen Page and Cillian Murphey. The film will be shot in the Des Moines area this summer.
Dining services at conference
Lynne Steenhoek, Hang Lovan, Steven Roselli and Kayleen Vander Veen (all dining services) presented an interest session at the Midwest NACUFS Conference. They presented a program titled “A Taste of Asia.” This session showcased Central’s Mongolian BBQ station and demonstrations of crab rangoon and spring rolls.
Strategic Planning Initiatives
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Students Doing Interesting Things
Campus ministries hosts middle school students
Campus ministries hosted 15 middle school Angel Tree girls on campus for a retreat this past weekend. Loads of fun and sponsored by campus ministries’ action team. About 15 college students helped during the weekend.
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We extend sympathy to Pat Falcon (post office) on the passing of her mother Mona Aldene “Al” Hurst.
Congratulations to Kristi Loynachan (facilities planning and management) on the birth of her daughter Rylee Jo Davis, born March 14. She was 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 20 inches long.
Congratulations to Mike Allison (facilities planning and management) on the birth of his son Kaiden Robert Allison, born March 14. He was 7 lbs. 11 oz and 19 inches long.
We extend sympathy to Chris and Janine Fontana (facilities planning and management) and Stan and Diane Schuring (campus services) on the passing of their sister and sister-in-law Sandra Keuning March 26.
We extend sympathy to Tina and Tom De Young (facilities planning and management) on the passing of Tina’s father Alfred “Benny” Couch Jr. March 26.
Student job fair April 8
Student employment paradise job fair will be Tuesday, April 8, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Maytag Student Center. If you have not signed up to participate, please contact Beth Andersen (human resources) at ext. 7681.
Open Positions
Central College is currently seeking applications for a visiting instructor or assistant professor of German. This is a one-year, sabbatical leave replacement beginning August 2008. Although this is a non-tenure track appointment, the possibility of renewal is under discussion. Please see the college Web site for a full position description and application instructions http://www.central.edu/jobseekers/jobs.cfm.
To review general 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, April 11.