Meet Central Alumni
Making Dreams a Reality
Glenda Henle Van Wyk ’02 is a firm believer in the human-animal bond. With the help of family and friends, Van Wyk is living her dream of owning her own veterinary clinic.
The Authentic Leader
Sinikka Wainionpaa Waugh ’96 is paving the way for the next generation of entrepreneurs — and it all started at Central.
Leading the Charge for Change
Nearly 20 years after graduating from Central College, Sarah Fosdick Turnbull ’00 fights for change — locally and nationally.
Called to Serve
Central College’s tradition of service runs deep. Lisa Schwalenberg Johnson ’07 shares how Central helped her pursue a calling bigger than herself.
Dreams Do Come True
Opportunities abound in athletic training at Central. Like Taryn Pennington ’13 can attest, it will take you places — even to your dream job!
The Dream Catcher
Finding your calling sometimes takes different paths. Jeremy Siefken '08 found his passion for teaching leaders how to be better managers and now guides corporate training and organizational development at Grubhub.
The DNA Decipherer
From researching a new soybean genome to population genetics of autoimmune diseases, budding geneticist Cheyanne Scholl '21 is putting the pieces together for STEM innovation.
The Brain Researcher
Working as a student research assistant at Central led Rachel Spooner ’16 to an intense passion that could one day help the world solve the debilitating riddle that is Parkinson’s disease.
The Game Changer
From Central’s baseball team captain to CEO, B.J. Pilling ’09 has had an entrepreneurial spirit every step of the way.
The Instigator
The Silicon Valley of the Midwest can be partially attributed to Tej Dhawan ’91. This self-designated "instigator" has built multiple startups in the tech world and wants to inspire entrepreneurship.