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Central College Receives $50,000 Gift from Noel Cover Foundation
Central College has received a $50,000 distribution from the Noel Cover Foundation of Cozad, Nebraska, to support scholarships for students. Central is one of four colleges to receive regular gifts from the foundation and the only Iowa institution rep...
Oct 30, 2023, 4:53pm EDT
Central RED to Host Abby Terpstra with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
The Central RED Society will present "Iowa's Natural Heritage - Protecting and Restoring Our Land, Water and Wildlife," with Abby Terpstra, director of philanthropy for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Wednesday, Nov. 8. Lunch will be served at 1...
Oct 25, 2023, 11:01am EDT
Central College Hosts Lawrence Haddad for World Food Prize Laureate Lecture
Lawrence Haddad, executive director at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, will present the annual World Food Prize Laureate Lecture at Central College. The World Food Prize Laureate Lecture will be at noon, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Van Emmerik St...
Oct 24, 2023, 10:48am EDT
"Mel Brooks Musical: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" Comes to the Central College Stage
"It's Alive!" The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Central College will present "Mel Brooks Musical: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" 7 p.m. Oct. 25-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in the Kruidenier Center on Central's campus. From the creators of the recor...
Oct 19, 2023, 3:11pm EDT
Catherine Haustein, Author, Will Speak at Central College's Writers Reading
Central College will welcome Catherine Hinga Haustein, author, professor emerita of chemistry, freelance chemist and 1977 Central graduate, to the Fall 2023 Writers Reading. Haustein will read from her newest novel, "Snakes in the Class," at 6:30 p.m.,...
Oct 16, 2023, 2:36pm EDT
Central Student Senate Officers Announced for 2023-24
Central College Student Senate announces the executive officers for the 2023-24 academic year. Jenna-Marie Hernandez has been elected as Student Senate president. A biochemistry and biology double major and Spanish minor from Slater, Iowa, Hernande...
Oct 12, 2023, 3:35pm EDT
Central College Expands Scholarship Options and Offers Scholar Days
Central College will host four Scholar Day experiences for prospective students to earn top academic scholarships beyond financial aid awards at the time of admission, up to full tuition. Scholar Days will be Saturdays, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Jan. 27 and Feb...
Oct 9, 2023, 10:37am EDT
Central RED Hosts "You Make the Call" with Brad Van Vark '78
The Central RED Society will present "You Make the Call," with Brad Van Vark, Tuesday, Oct. 17. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6 p.m. in the Dave '61 and Ardie Sutphen '64 Common Room, Graham Annex, on Central's ...
Oct 4, 2023, 3:43pm EDT
Three Central Students Awarded Latinos Unidos of Iowa Scholarships
Latinos Unidos of Iowa awarded scholarships to three Central College students during its annual awards night. Oscar Reynaga, Central senior lecturer of Spanish and class dean for the Class of 2027, volunteers with Latinos Unidos of Iowa. He presented s...
Oct 3, 2023, 10:06am EDT
Cheers to Central's Homecoming Highlights
Central College launched a new fundraising option, honored one of its oldest alumni, celebrated many reunion classes and decisively won its football game during Homecoming 2023. Forever Dutch Lager was released during Homecoming weekend with strong su...
Oct 2, 2023, 4:38pm EDT