Central College

Central College welcomed 150 students to its Fall Scholar Days where prospective students compete for scholarships.

Central College students studied around the world during fall 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.

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 students completed a summer of service as part of the Social Justice in the City course, taught by Shelley Bradfield, associate professor of communication studies.

The spring sports American Rivers Conference all-academic teams were announced and 57 Central College student-athletes were honored for their academic and athletic excellence.

Central College recognized 351 students who were named to the Spring 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.

83 Central College students earned Alpha Zeta Mu honors.

Central College faculty and students presented work on native bees of Iowa at the Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting in April.

Central College's Student Development office released the 2023 student leadership awards. This year 95 nominations were received from students, staff and faculty. A panel of faculty and staff reviewed the nominations and selected awardees.

Central College recognized 232 graduates during Commencement 2023 on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2022-23 academic year.

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.

Central College psychology students and recent alumni presented advanced research at the 95th Annual Midwestern Psychological Association, April 20-22, in Chicago, Illinois.

95 Central College students engage in service-learning experiences during the Spring 2020 semester.

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.

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

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

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."