Aviation Students Checking Things Out

Second year students performing inspections as part of a 100 hour inspection on a Cessna 172RG. The 100 hour inspection is just one of hands-on requirements which students get to perform in the Aircraft Inspections class.

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Central Auto Work at Concours d’Elegance

Earlier this year, we shared a story about a 1935 Ford belonging to the Iowa Highway Patrol (now Iowa State Patrol) that was being restored by automotive technology students at Central Campus. This past weekend, the car made an appearance in the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance, a show that featured an array of vintage and rare automobiles. It’s a fine example of the good work by the auto tech students and teachers at Central Campus.

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Indian Hills Visits Programs

We are always excited to have visitors come to Central Campus!  Recently we had our college partner Indian Hills Community College visit both our Aviation and AgriScience programs. The students were excited to pose for photo’s while wearing …

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Senator Brad Zaun Chats with Students

State Senator Brad Zaun came to Central Campus to visit with our Criminal Justice students, under instructor Captain Kelly WIllis. It was a great opportunity for Senator Zaun to field students questions during an hour long forum regarding …

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Leonard Boswell Visits Central Campus

Former longtime Congressman Leonard Boswell discussed his decorated military and political career with students in the new program Criminal Justice, headed by Captain Kelly Willis. The Congressman also discussed possible careers at the state, federal and local levels relating to Criminal …

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Shopping for Philosophy

Using a unique prospective to engage students and help them distinguish various educational philosophies, Mrs. Carole Henning created a “philosophy mall”. Urban Teacher Academy had the opportunity to learn how to distinguish the various educational philosophies is tough and …

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Fashion Students Fight Cancer with Bras

Central Campus Fashion Design & Merchandising students are getting their Bras for the Cause gala entries ready! This year they’ll enter eight different bras for consideration at the October event. To read more about the cancer-fighting organization, click on the bras!

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