Et cetera : Shannon Waring Presents Psychology Research at Central College

Shannon Waring, a sophomore at Central College, presented a research proposal Wednesday, Dec. 5 on campus. Waring, a native of Walker, Iowa, was taking the Psychological Investigations class taught by Dr. Keith Jones. Waring's presentation was titled "The Roles of Gender and Level of Competition in Coping With Stress in Sports."

Central College is a residential, liberal arts college dedicated to the education of 1,500 undergraduate students. Guided by its ecumenical Christian tradition, the college community engages in vigorous, free, open inquiry in pursuit of academic excellence. Founded in 1853, the college is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and NCAA Division III athletics. Central is a recognized leader in study abroad as a result of its international, residential programs. Central College is located in Pella, Iowa, a thriving community of 10,000 two minutes from the state's largest lake and 40 minutes southwest of Des Moines.