Et cetera : Hailey Benson of Newhall presents new research

Central College student Hailey Benson of Newhall presented during an Undergraduate Research Symposium May 5-6. Benson presented "Determination of L-dopa in Mucuna pruriens using HPLC: A Green Laboratory" as part of a series discussing independent research in chemistry.

"Not a lot of undergraduates are doing research -- that is unique to Central," said Linda Laine, associate professor of communication studies. "It is going to put them way ahead if they go on to graduate school after Central." And if students want to start careers right after graduation, Laine said the challenges of research prepare them to excel when managing long-term professional projects.

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Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service. Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America that began in 1916. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the Iowa Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just two minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.