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Central Graduates Present Research at Iowa Communication Association Conference
Central College graduates from the Class of 2026 presented award-winning research at the annual Iowa Communication Association Conference at Divine Word College, located in Epworth, Iowa, in September. Macy Beermann Harper, Keilah Brewer, Cassie Ellio...
Oct 15, 2026, 10:12am EDT
Central College Announces Geisler-Penquite Scholarship Recipients
Central College announced 15 education students have been awarded Geisler-Penquite Scholarships in 2026. The scholarship and Geisler-Penquite Foundation were established by Harold and Mavis Hobbs Geisler, named honorary alumna in 2000, and Cecil Geisl...
Oct 12, 2026, 10:25am EDT
Central College Mathematics Professor Delivers Two Publications
Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics, has produced two recent publications on the pedagogy of mathematics and data science. The mathematics and data science journal "Scatterplot" recently featured an article by Goodman about exit polling for the 202...
Oct 9, 2026, 11:44am EDT
Rob Lindley '95 Returns to Central College in "Working Actor" Career Conversations
Rob Lindley, actor and 1995 Central College graduate, is coming back to campus for a conversation and storytelling event. Entitled "Working Actor," the event will engage students and the public in strategizing a career in the arts. "Working Actor" wil...
Oct 6, 2026, 10:27am EDT
Middle School Bandfest and Honor Band Concert to be Held at Central College
The Central College Music Program is proud to host the Middle School Bandfest on campus, which will culminate in a concert with Central music students and Bandfest participants. The honor band concert will be held in Douwstra Auditorium inside Central...
Oct 5, 2026, 10:59am EDT
Mills Gallery to Feature Works by Cedar River Artisans
Central College's Mills Gallery welcomes the works of the Cedar River Artisans, a consortium of seven artists from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The group's exhibit, titled "Conversations," is on display in Lubbers Center until Friday, Oct. 23. Members of the ...
Oct 1, 2026, 9:36am EDT
Central College Awarded $500,000 Annual Grant for Federal TRIO Talent Search Program
Central College has been awarded a $500,000 annual grant by the U.S. Department of Education, which will be used to continue operating Central's Federal TRIO Talent Search Program for another five years. The combined funds will equal $2.5 million. Cen...
Sep 29, 2026, 12:04pm EDT
Central College to Debut Forever Dutch Wines at Homecoming
Central College, in collaboration with Tassel Ridge Winery, announces the release of two wines: Forever Dutch Red and Forever Dutch White. The wines will be available for purchase during future Central events where alcohol is being served. Wine enthus...
Sep 28, 2026, 10:46am EDT
Central College Students Perform Leonard Bernstein's "Trouble in Tahiti"
Central College's Department of Visual and Performing Arts will present Leonard Bernstein's opera, "Trouble in Tahiti." This production will run Wednesday, Sept. 30, to Saturday, Oct. 3, in the Linda K. Glendening Recital Hall in Cox-Snow Music Center,...
Sep 22, 2026, 10:28am EDT
Howard Buffett to Speak at Central College with Harry Smith '73
Central College welcomes Howard Buffett, newly appointed chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, philanthropist and CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, back to campus for a conversation with Harry Smith, award-winning journalist, storyteller and 1973 Cent...
Sep 21, 2026, 11:11am EDT