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Pillars of a Central College education are community service and civic engagement. In Fall 2024, Central students participate in a community-engaged learning opportunity to build civic engagement.

Central College students are studying around the world this semester. Central supports off-campus programs around the world, and each academic major allows space for students to study abroad while earning credit toward a major, minor or core curriculum requirements.

Central College students are participating in internships, gaining valuable real-world experiences during the Fall 2024 semester.

Latinos Unidos of Iowa presented "Unlocking Your Future," the 2024 academic scholarship awards ceremony and dinner. Central College students Noemi Vega '25 and Jenna Marie Hernandez '24 were awarded scholarships this year.

Central College recognized students who earned Alpha Zeta Mu honors.

Congratulations to the more than 390 students named to the Central College dean's list for Spring 2024. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.500 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Central College honors the 36 students named to the 2024 National Society of Leadership and Success.

Central College recognized 232 graduates during Commencement 2024 on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on the Central campus.

Central College hosted the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry event to showcase the many projects by Central students during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Central College students in the psychology program attended the annual Midwestern Psychological Association conference in Chicago, Illinois, April 17-20. Students

Central College recognized 408 students who were named to the Fall 2023 dean's list. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Central College's theatre students and creative team received a commendation for their achievements during the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - Midwest Region conference in Des Moines, Iowa.

Central College students in the environmental and sustainability program attended the annual Iowa County Conservation Convention, accompanied by Anya Butt, professor of biology.

EAM Club members traveled to Chicago to explore a potential career in a major metropolitan area and network with Central College alumni there.

Central College introduces the 2023-24 Student Senators and Executive Officers.

Central College students in the theatre program attended the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Des Moines. Five Central students were recognized while participating in the program.

11 Central College students participated in an Economics, Accounting and Business Management (EAM) trip Nov. 3-- 5 to Chicago.

Central students build real-world experiences at internships during the Fall 2022 semester.

Central College recognizes eight students who were inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society.

Liz Hurlbut '23 had an athletic training internship with the Quad City Steamwheelers.

Two Central College students gave their Senior Honors Thesis presentations Wednesday, Dec. 1.

It's finals week! We would like to wish you the best of luck on your finals and congratulate you on making it through this semester.

Blaine Hawkins, quarterback for the Central College football team, was featured on WHO 13 for his accomplishments on the field.

Welcome back to Central College! Last semester didn't end the way any of us planned, but we are thrilled to have you back on campus for the Fall 2020 semester. We are all proud to be Forever Dutch!

Central College student Deryck Cleppe, Class of 2022 and a biochemistry major from Chelsea, Iowa, was accepted into the Summer Health Professions Education Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. SHPEP is a free summer program at academic institutions across the country with the "goal to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools."

20 Central College students participated in a weeklong mission trip over winter break to Mission, Texas. While there, they partnered with a local church and built two homes for families in need. Students also spent time in worship, attended a local church, put on a community carnival and took part in other outreach activities. The theme of the week was "All In."