Meet Central Donors
Calculating a Legacy of Gratitude
For Ed Rathmell ’63 and Julie Van Dyke Rathmell ’64, education has always been more than a career — it’s been a calling, a family tradition and now, a legacy.
Arizona Native Finds Home at Central
Central has always projected a sense of belonging for Kim SooHoo Vann ’74. She supports Journey Scholarship Fund as a way to give back for the great memories.
Homecoming 2025
We always love to welcome the Central family home. Check out some of our favorite moments from Homecoming 2025!
A Lifelong Commitment to Central
For Kristine Cox Ward ’85, Central College is more than a place where she earned her degree — it’s where she found her voice, her calling and her lifelong community.
Accounting for the Next Generation
Kevin Den Adel ’91 believes his contributions to Central are important and a wise investment.
A Monumental Moment
The Geisler-Penquite Foundation awarded the largest gift in Central College history — a transformational $9.3 million — as part of its final act of philanthropy. For more than 50 years, the foundation quietly shaped lives through its unwavering faith and belief in the power of education, leaving a legacy that will impact generations of educators and students into perpetuity.
A World of Good
Central College proudly announces A World of Good — the $50 million comprehensive campaign to support current and future students and serve others. Let's do a world of good, together.
Funding the Future
Deanna Ver Steeg ’94 turned a reluctant college visit into a lifelong commitment to Central, shaped by gratitude, service and a drive to give back.
Giving Back to Help Others Grow
Emily and Larry Reynen ’71 believe doing good starts with helping others grow — and that’s exactly why they chose to give back. Their legacy gift ensures future students experience the same life-shaping opportunities that meant so much to them.
Creative Entrepreneurship: Building with Intention
Cited as someone who conceives and develops radically transformative ideas, Stefanie Vruwink Reiser ’85 has taken her passion and Central College education to engage in building her own world.