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Central College Cheer and Dance Teams Place at National Championship
Central College's dance and cheer teams competed in three categories during the National Cheer Alliance/National Dance Alliance College Nationals Competition earning top three honors in the three categories. The competition took place April 9-13 in Day...
Apr 25, 2024, 12:37pm EDT
Central College Theatre to Perform 'The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940'
Central College's theatre program presents John Bishop's "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" at 7 p.m. April 25-27, and 2 p.m. April 28, in the Kruidenier Theatre on campus. C.D. Adamson, associate professor of theatre, shares the premise of this com...
Apr 24, 2024, 4:16pm EDT
Central College Releases Latest Issue of 'Synaptic'
Central College published "Synaptic," a collection of exemplary Central student work from across academic disciplines during the 2023-24 academic year. This year's submissions profile interdisciplinary and multimodal work that students create through t...
Apr 24, 2024, 3:17pm EDT
Central College Annual Run Set for April 26
The Dutch Dash, the new name for Central College's annual springtime run on campus, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, April 26. The public is welcome to join this free, fun run or walk of 1.853 miles. New this year will be photo ops along the route tha...
Apr 22, 2024, 11:19am EDT
Central College Hoo-Rah Day Fundraising Exceeds Record
Central College set a new fundraising record during its eighth-annual Hoo-Rah Day. In total, the college raised $395,487 from over 420 donors to help support student scholarships and academic programs. Participants came from 34 states and two countries...
Apr 18, 2024, 3:45pm EDT
Central College Opens Registrations for Leadership Youth Summit
Central College will host the inaugural Leadership Youth Summit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10-11. The two-day camp is open to students who will be in grades 7-12 in the fall of 2024. Registration is open until Wednesday, May 1. The registration fee is ...
Apr 16, 2024, 3:19pm EDT
Senior Art Showcase to Feature Art and Art Research
Central College's Class of 2024 Senior Art Exhibition will include work from nine students. The exhibit opens Wednesday, April 17, in the Mills Gallery, Lubbers Center on Central's campus. An artists' reception will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the...
Apr 15, 2024, 10:54am EDT
Music Concerts at Central This Spring
Central College music programs will perform throughout April. The public has many opportunities to enjoy musical ensemble concerts and recitals, all free. The A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers will perform at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 14, Douwstra Audi...
Apr 11, 2024, 10:50am EDT
Central Alumni Scholarship Opens Doors for Student
A love for Central College and a 50th-class reunion brought together two Central alumni who decided to create a scholarship to support students like Alivia Akers, a first-year student from Fort Madison, Iowa. The Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Grooters ...
Apr 8, 2024, 11:36am EDT
Out of the Darkness Walk Coming to Central College Campus
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host an Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday, April 14, on the Central College campus. The return of this event to Central has been led by Kallie Wallick, Class of 2025, from Tipton, Iowa. "I wanted to...
Apr 4, 2024, 11:21am EDT