BEST. DECISION. EVER. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW. IT’S ABOUT WHO YOU BECOME.

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2 Mackenzie Fuller ’19 felt an immediate connection with professors and students her very first visit to Central’s campus. She saw that at Central she could pursue all of her academic, career and musical interests plus engage in a plethora of on-campus activities. Since then, she’s racked up two majors, two minors, a stint as student body president and designed and completed an honors research project. And the cost of her education after scholarships was “less expensive than a state school,” she says. “I feel really well prepared for medical school,” she says. “Coming to Central was the best decision I’ve made.”

Hear more of Mackenzie’s story: central.edu/fuller.

AN INTELLECTUAL OMNIVORE MACKENZIE FULLER ’19 HOMETOWN: Adel, Iowa MAJORS: Music and Biology MINORS: Chemistry and Spanish CO-CURRICULARS: Student Body President; A Cappella Choir; Jazz Band; ALMA concert tour to Mérida, Mexico; Dutch Brigade; and Emerging Scholars Program CAREER GOAL: Medicine

“THE BEST DECISION I’VE MADE.” — MACKENZIE FULLER ’19

3 “I IMMEDIATELY FELT RIGHT AT HOME.” central.edu/campus-life

That’s a statement you’ll hear a lot on campus—with good reason. Our small class sizes and residential campus make meeting others easy. Here you’ll learn how to listen, be a good leader and create friendships that will last a lifetime.

For more information about residence hall living, visit: central.edu/campus-life.

4 “Living on campus is one of my favorite parts of being a Central student. Everyone is welcome here. Whether you need someone to talk to, help with an assignment or just end up in someone’s room binge watching Netflix and eating popcorn, you meet great people every day. Everyone at Central College has an open door.”

— RAIGEN FURNESS ’20

HOMETOWN: St. Charles, Iowa MAJOR: Business Management MINORS: Art and Entrepreneurship

RESIDENCE HALL FUN There’s always lots of fun going on in Central’s residence halls. Resident advisors organize parties, casino nights, pet therapy sessions and other activities throughout the year. Students also love to decorate for homecoming, host local school kids for Halloween trick-or-treating, challenge other residence halls to tug-of-war, sustainability and video game competitions and more.

350+ CAMPUS EVENTS EACH “I IMMEDIATELY FELT YEAR INCLUDING UNIQUE TRADITIONS THAT ARE RIGHT AT HOME.” PURELY CENTRAL. central.edu/campus-life

SMALL-TOWN FEEL, BIG-CITY PERKS Central College is located in charming, walkable Pella, Iowa. Famous for its Dutch heritage, old-world architecture, great bakeries, laid-back coffee shops, Fortune 500 companies and world-famous tulip festival, the town is just 40 miles from the cultural attractions of Des Moines and minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.

5 A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS

Since Central’s founding in 1853, there have been many “favorite things” on campus.

Foods, traditions, people, buildings, activities and programs—there are really too many favorites to count. So here, in no particular order, are some things Central students love most.

6 CARAMEL BARS GENNIS FEEL THE Nobody makes ’em like we do! Golfing with balls has been a tradition on RHYTHM Sweet, gooey and slightly crunchy, campus since 2004—and gorgeous weather always Flying Pans Steel Drum they’re a favorite at our Central brings out players. Watch where you hit, though— Band, directed by Senior Market dining hall and the pond can be chilly! Lecturer of Music Stan campus events. Dahl, is the only one of its kind in the country.

THE POND SERVICE DAY This idyllic campus focal point also hosts families of geese, winter Every year classes are canceled for a day and students, skating parties and the annual Lemming Race where costumed faculty and staff bond while completing tasks that help students leap in. worthy organizations in Pella and around Central Iowa A FEW OF OUR achieve their missions. FAVORITE THINGS

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS GOING GREEN What’s better before finals than doughnuts and a hot Every student takes a course in sustainability on a campus committed to breakfast at midnight served by faculty and staff? being carbon-neutral by 2053. 7 GET INVOLVED LET US COUNT THE WAYS

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With 100+ organizations on campus, there are lots of ways to feed your interests.

Are you looking for new ways to show off your creativity? Do you have a passion for serving the community? By getting involved, you can learn new skills, challenge yourself, develop leadership qualities, meet new people and enrich your college experience.

Central has over 100 opportunities to get involved on campus, so you’ll be sure to find at least one that’s right for you. There are academic and creative clubs, service organizations and music ensembles, D-III and recreational athletics teams, fraternities and sororities and more! If you don’t find one for you, we’ll help you start your own. 8 VICTORY IS NOT A SOLO SPORT CENTRAL’S NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS PROGRAMS HAVE CAPTURED:

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ALL-AMERICA 1 1 CONFERENCE AWARDS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA DIVISION III TEAM TITLES IN 6 SPORTS

ATHLETICS PROGRAMS OFFERED: Embrace the challenge of competing in these NCAA Division III sports in Central’s state-of-the-art athletics facilities: Baseball Basketball* Tennis* Cross Country* Track & Field* Football Golf* Wrestling Soccer* For more information: athletics.central.edu.

*Both men’s and women’s teams

ORGANIZATIONS FOR EVERY INTEREST INCLUDE: + Anime Club + Health Professions Club + Anthropology Club + Improvisational Theatre + Campus Ministries + Intervarsity + Chemistry Club + Mock Trial Team + Common Ground (LGBTQA) + Physics/Engineering Club + Dutch Boom Drumline + Rugby Club + Dutch Brigade + Student Senate + Economics, Accounting + Sustainability Club and Management Club + Ultimate Frisbee Club For complete list: central.edu/campus-life.

MUSIC TAKES CENTER STAGE You don’t have to be a music major to particpate in Central’s 18 ensembles, including: + A Cappella Choir + College Community Chorus + College Community Orchestra + Jazz Band + Symphonic Wind Ensemble + Woodwind Ensemble For complete list: central.edu/music. MORE AFFORDABLE THAN YOU REALIZE.

10 CRUNCH THE NUMBERS

16%

Money | August 2018

Money magazine puts Central College in the top 16 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges and universities in its “Best Colleges for Your Money 2018” list.

Elyse Lubbers ’18 (Pictured above) HOMETOWN: Lake Crystal, Minnesota | MAJOR: Elementary Education First-grade teacher at Winterset Elementary School Winterset, Iowa 11 MAKING IT EASY TO SAY YES

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92 percent of Central College students who graduate do so in four years or fewer, which reduces your cost and allows you to earn a paycheck more quickly.

Central works with you to create a quality and customized education. Proof: More than 99 percent of Central students receive financial aid. Both merit-based and need-based aid is available. And Central students graduate with debt levels among the lowest of Iowa colleges and universities. Central alumnus Cole Silver ’18 tweeted, “Making payments on my loans from college and thinking to myself, ‘I’d pay double that for another four years at Central.’” His degree in business management earned him a job as department manager for Pella Corporation. No matter what your major or your career aspirations, you’ll graduate with stellar credentials, strong connections, unforgettable mentors and an education that will pay off for the rest of your life. 12 HERE’S HOW CENTRAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TAKE CARE OF THE COST (IN PERCENTAGES):

1% 2% Institutional scholarships & grants (51%) 9% Federal, state scholarships & grants (9%) Outside scholarships (1%) 19% Work study (2%) 51% Student loans (19%) Other family resources (18%) 18% Source: Central College Class of 2021

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS SCHOLARSHIP 30 ACT/1390 SAT & 3.85 GPA Up to $28,000 per year 28 ACT/1310 SAT & 3.5 GPA Up to $24,000 per year 23 ACT/1130 SAT & 3.25 GPA Up to $24,000 per year 20 ACT/1020 SAT & 3.0 GPA Up to $24,000 per year

$ REMAINING AVERAGE 13,523 = COST PER STUDENT For more information: central.edu/financial-aid.

“THE VALUE OF A CENTRAL EDUCATION IS PHENOMENAL. THE COST CAN BE LESS THAN A STATE COLLEGE.” — Heidi Brown Parent of Zachary Brown ’17 Dental Student, Iowa City, Iowa 13 USE EVERY LAST BRAIN CELL

The average class size at Central is 15 students.

You’ll get to know your professors well. You’ll benefit from their personal attention to your studies, your goals and your future success. Our professors also serve as advisors, so they understand the nuances of each major. With their help, you’ll be well equipped to graduate on time and head out to your next adventure.

Every major challenges you to speak, write and think critically. These skills are important to employers and prepare Central graduates to be leaders in their fields.

14 Riley Gray ’17 says “liberal arts provides a different outlook on problem solving, which is something you do every day in dental school. As I talk with my peers here, I also appreciate how blessed I was at Central to have small classes and professors who wanted to see me succeed. Pella as a community is great, too. The health professionals allow you to shadow. I felt like the community backed me.”

See the rest of Riley’s story: central.edu/riley-gray.

Learn more about Central graduates in health care: central.edu/healthcare.

A COMMITMENT TO HEALTH CARE RILEY GRAY ’17 HOMETOWN: Waukee, Iowa CENTRAL MAJOR: Physics CO-CURRICULARS: Board of Trustees Student Representative, Student Senate Member and Football NOW STUDYING: Dentistry INSTITUTION: University of Iowa College of Dentistry

“FOCUS ON THE JOURNEY.” — RILEY GRAY ’17

15 GET THE EXPERIENCE EMPLOYERS SEEK www.central.edu/internships99%

99 percent of Central students complete a research project, community-based learning experience, internship or international study.

Central offers you plenty of opportunities to engage in hands-on learning that takes you beyond the classroom. You may work alongside faculty mentors to complete research or creative projects typically not available to undergraduates.

You also may gain vital real-world experience via internships or community-based service learning projects, both during the academic year and over semester breaks. Often these lead directly to careers. You may choose to study abroad for a week or two, a semester or during a summer or winter break. All help you gain experience that will enlarge your horizons, deepen your confidence and self-knowlege and expand your skills.

16 OPPORTUNITIES WILL FIND YOU OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

You’ll find a wealth of hands-on learning experiences at Central College. Explore your passions and expand your insights through service and internship opportunities, research projects with faculty and work-study positions. Central also supports off-campus programs around the world as part of our commitment to global experiential learning.

PATRICK GRAY ’19 KELLY CAVNER ’19 HANNAH HIRL ’19 HOMETOWN: West Des Moines, Iowa HOMETOWN: Iowa Falls, Iowa HOMETOWN: Oskaloosa, Iowa MAJOR: Engineering MAJORS: Computer Science and MAJORS: Sociology and Political Science INTERNSHIP: Process Engineering, Economics INTERNSHIP: Mahaska County Lockheed Martin INTERNSHIP: Information Technology, Department of Human Services CAREER GOAL: Aerospace Engineer Pella Corporation; Application Analyst, CAREER GOAL: Attorney Principal Financial Services, Inc. Thanks to his classes and internship, Patrick Hannah did grant-funded research on CAREER GOAL: Software Engineer says, “I love physics and engineering. It’s Iowa’s child welfare system that will no longer a chore to learn and study, it has Kelly recieved Principal’s Woman in help her as a law school applicant become a hobby—a lifestyle.” Technology Scholarship—and a job offer and future attorney. following her graduation.

CENTRAL HAS 500+ CONNECTIONS TO INTERNSHIP SITES: + Army Corps of Engineers + John Deere Financial + Pella Corporation + British Parliament + Mayo Clinic + Pfizer + NBC News + Morgan Stanley + Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) + Detroit Lions + National Security Council + The White House + Iowa State Capitol + Paramount Studios + Vermeer Corporation

View Central’s internship opportunities: central.edu/career.

TAKE YOUR STUDIES ABROAD

A longtime leader in study abroad, Central makes it easy to to push your boundaries, expand your world view and even complete internships while studying in several well-established programs worldwide. Choose from semester, summer and year-long experiences with options that range from world-renowned universities to intimate, Central-run programs. Or choose from international learning opportunities embedded in academic courses or via athletics teams and music ensembles. For more information: central.edu/study-abroad.

17 LEADERSHIP IS CENTRAL

A dynamic curiosity. A zest for involvement. A desire to make a difference. A constant quest to achieve a personal best. Students with these qualities thrive at Central College.

Central’s accessible and supportive faculty and staff offer personalized, highly-qualified guidance. We’ll help you realize your personal potential in a variety of different and unexpected ways—both inside and outside the classroom.

18 TAKE CHARGE CENTRAL STUDENTS OF YOUR FUTURE ARE SELF-STARTERS Explore your passions and expand your insights via Leaders fine-tune their strengths by exceptional academic programs, enriching pursuits and trying different things. Some endeavors experiential learning opportunities. may be more successful than others. All are rich in personal discovery.

SERVICE EMBRACE THE “WHAT IFS?” Take the opportunity to try something Central’s longstanding relationship new at Central and you will start to answer with the Reformed Church in important questions about your career path. America fosters a community of faith, service and social Is this really what I want to study? Can I justice via volunteer work, continue to challenge myself and grow in internships and other experiences this pursuit? coordinated by the Center for The answer may be a resounding YES. Or Community-Based Learning an equally emphatic NO. College is the time and Campus Ministries. to explore your talents and interests. The worst that can happen? You decide to move in a different direction. The best? You find a RESEARCH lifelong passion. Do collaborative research, Central lets you start exploring early. You’ll scholarship and creative inquiry find plenty of hands-on opportunities, both with professors who mentor you through opportunities academic and extracurricular, that will let often reserved for university you get involved beginning your first year. graduate students. CURIOSITY TAKES YOU PLACES Graduate programs and employers are consistently impressed by Central graduates’ professional agility. Their active ATHLETICS curiosity demonstrates ambition, commitment to lifelong learning and an Participate in one or more of ability to approach challenges from a Central’s 19 highly competitive, NCAA Division III athletics variety of perspectives. It’s something teams—without compromising Central students have in abundance. your academic performance or other extracurriculars.

PEER MENTORING Become a peer mentor, helping fellow students with coursework in collaboration with professors or as a tutor in Central’s tutoring and writing center. THEIR MENTORSHIP SUPPORTS YOUR SUCCESS.

20 CENTRAL FACULTY AND ALUMNI ARE HERE FOR YOU 20,000

CONNECTIONS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE Central’s more than 100 full-time faculty members on campus mean classes average about 15 students per class. More than 20,000 graduates in the working world make up a network of mentors who are vital to your future. Because of close relationships with students, faculty can provide meaningful letters of recommendation and help students apply for graduate school and job opportunities. Central’s active, worldwide network of well-connected alumni is also an invaluable source of career advice, internships and job offers. NOTABLE MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE ALUMNI WITH CONFIDENCE TARYN PENNINGTON ’13 Whether your plan is a career, graduate school or service, High Performance Health Care Provider Central College has the connections to make it happen. United States Olympics WHERE SUCCESSFUL STEPHANIE HEIKEN ’12 CENTRAL GRADUATES WORK: Analyst, Homeland Security and Justice U.S. Accountability Office + Apple, Inc. + Meredith Corporation + Chicago Cubs + Microsoft TAYLOR SCHUELKE ’12 Producer/Editor + Corteva Agriscience + National Academy of Sciences National Geographic + IBM + National Geographic + Iowa Governor’s Office + Pella Corporation LINDEE RUSSELL JENEARY ’08 Bureau Chief + John Deere + Principal Financial Group Iowa Workforce Development + Mayo Clinic + Vermeer Corporation

BENJAMIN CHRISTIAN ’07 Director, Partnership Marketing and Business Strategy Kansas City Royals

HILARY SPRINGMAN ’07 6 MONTHS Associate Art Director AFTER GRADUATION, NEARLY 100 PERCENT OF CENTRAL Under Armour STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED IN THE FIELD OF THEIR CHOICE, ENROLLED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL OR COMPLETING SERVICE. ADAM GREGG ’06 Lieutenant Governor State of Iowa

NATHAN WEIR ’05 CENTRAL ALUMNI HAVE GRADUATE DEGREES Coordinator of Rehabilitation Green Bay Packers FROM MANY INSTITUTIONS:

PATRICK MCELYEA ’04 + Columbia University + Northwestern University District Court Judge + + University of Colorado – Boulder Iowa Seventh Judicial District + Duke University + University of Glasgow ERICA SWANSON ’99 + + University of London Head, Community Engagement + Johns Hopkins University + Google, Inc. + McGill University + University of Notre Dame ANGIE L. MORROW ’94 + New York Film Academy + Washington University Director of Collections Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

TEJ DHAWAN ’91 Chief Data Officer, MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS Principal Financial Group You’ll meet and work with accomplished, influential people—professors, 22 community leaders, business professionals and successful Central alumni. TEACHER OF THE YEAR Carol Mendez ’09 went from field worker to Central education/ Spanish double major to math teacher at KIPP Triumph Academy in St. Louis. There her students call themselves “the Central College team” and aim to emulate her success. Thanks to Mendez, they’re well on their way. She quadrupled her inner-city students’ success in math— and won both the 2017 William T. Kemperer Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2017 Missouri Charter Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award in the process. Read more of her story: central.edu/mendez.

NEXT-GENERATION ENGINEER Joe Eilers ’18 earned majors in physics and math, built a Tesla coil that played music and developed his interest in sustainability while at Central. Now he’s a doctoral student in electrical engineering at Iowa State University where he also teaches undergraduate engineering students. Next up: an internship as a power system operator, helping regulate the electrical grid from Canada to New Orleans, and a career guiding the development of large scale, sustainable electrical power. See the rest of Joe’s story: central.edu/eilers.

THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE An amazing 58 percent of Central College graduates who go to graduate school do so in health-related fields. Why? University of Iowa medical students Sam Palmer ’17, Abby Fyfe ’17, Nick Lind ’06, and Andie Arthofer ’17 credit Central’s well-rounded liberal arts education, faculty mentoring, strong pre-professional advising and connections to real-world experiences with making them great candidates for medical school—and successful med students after they arrived. Read their stories: central.edu/healthcare.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LIASON Sara Frese Nickel ’09 studied political science and international studies at Central, with German, Spanish and art minors. She also participated in women’s soccer and studied abroad in Vienna. A semester in Washington, D.C., and internship her senior year has grown into a career in high-level international government relations and business development. Currently, she’s executive director of the U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Association in D.C., where she supports American companies in Kazakhstan and works to promote U.S. commercial and economic cooperation with the country by engaging government policymakers and private sector leaders. Read her story: central.edu/nickel. 23 MAJORLY OBSESSED WITH YOUR FUTURE central.edu/majors

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