Central College forms Marburger Leadership Institute to train future educators

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 374

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Central College is using a gift from an anonymous donor to establish a leadership academy in honor of a slain Iowa educator for students studying education.

The Pella private university announced in a news release Monday its launch of the Marburger Leadership Institute, with its first cohort of 11 students participating in the semester-long program this spring. It is named for Dan Marburger, who was killed in a January 2024 shooting at Perry High …

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