Kirkwood College; Central College

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CEDAR RAPIDS ? Tara Craver of Eldon was recently named a Kirkwood Outstanding Student Honoree.

Craver is studying horse science technology.

Of the 25,000-plus students who studied at Kirkwood Community College in the past year, 148 were honored as some of the best of the lot during the college?s annual Outstanding Student Awards ceremony.

Vice President of Academic Affairs Bill Lamb said, ?This annual recognition is unique and special because it is not just about good grades in a classroom. Rather, our faculty choose candidates for their leadership in the classroom, too. They salute how these students focus on learning and engagement with a subject, and their collaboration with other students to help them be successful as well. We honor them for how they make our college a remarkable place to learn.?

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CENTRAL COLLEGE

PELLA ? Griffin Hammel, a native of Fairfield and sophomore at Central College, will be on the crew of Theatre Central?s performance of Eric Coble?s satire ?Natural Selection.?

Hammel will be master electrician and light board operator during four performances Wednesday through April 28 at the Kruidenier Center on Central?s campus. All show times are 7:30 p.m.

Set in in the near future, ?Natural Selection? depicts a North America where technology rules supreme and the artificial has replaced the natural. The script follows Henry Carson, curator at Cultural Fiesta Theme Park, as he is forced to travel into the wastes of the country in order to restock his park?s Native American Pavilion.

Mary Jo Sodd, professor of theatre, will direct the performances.

Cost for general admission tickets is $5. Student and senior citizen tickets are $3, and admission is free with a Central ID. Tickets are available at the Maytag Box Office. For information, contact Sodd at 641-628-5137 or soddmj@central.edu.