Central College received a generous gift of more than $100,000 from the estate of Tommi Hay Boeder, a former employee and 1974 graduate of the college who went on to become an ordained minister.

Boeder, an English major, worked at Central in admissions for 10 years. She died Oct. 26, 2018, in Cedar Rapids.

“We are appreciative of Tommi and her desire to keep Central students in her thoughts and heart throughout her life,” says Sunny Gonzales Eighmy, a 1999 graduate and vice president for advancement. “Her time at Central touched many lives and her gift will continue to impact future students.”