Julie Rosin’s Work Featured by Alma Mater

The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences highlights the work of alumna Julie Rosin, assistant director at Central Campus. The article looks at the work she does to help student-teachers succeed in their chosen career. As Julie Rosin notes: “My job with teachers is to be an encourager.” Click the above headline to read the entire story.

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Teacher Academy Visits the University of Iowa

Teacher Academy students visited the University of Iowa on Tuesday. They learned about the university and financial aid opportunities to assist them with college planning. Students will also visit ISU, UNI, and Grand View this semester. 

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Teacher Academy Students Working on Fall Practicums

Teacher Academy students spent the afternoon reading to Stowe Elementary students as part of their fall practicums. Students complete a sixty-hour practicum during the fall semester working with students and teachers in Des Moines. 

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Central Academy Students Travel to China

This past summer, Central Academy teachers Diane Fox and Dan Swanson took three students (Luke Bascom, Chloe Ibsen, and Glori de-Fillipone) to participate in the third annual China Global Positioning Summer (GPS) Program.  The China GPS Program enables …

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Culinary Students Give Back

The culinary arts program helped feed more than just their cafe patrons this week.  Culinary students participated in their first FCCLA community service project of the year by packing meals with Meals From the Heartland.  The group packed …

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Dream Lives On in New Central Course

Implicit in the dream shared half a century ago by Martin Luther King, Jr. is the new class that meets here at Central Campus. It’s called Urban Leadership 101, with the focus on educating a new generation of informed and inspired community activists. Click the above headline to read and see more about another unique class available only at Central Campus.

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New Biotech Scholarship for Central Students

The Iowa Biotechnology Association is partnering with Central Campus teacher Kacia Cain to offer scholarships for students participating in the College Biotechnology course. This new biotech scholarship awards $500 to every student who completes the year-long course and …

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