Recent News
Central College's Paulina Mena Named Ruth and Marvin Denekas Endowed Chair in Science and Humanities
Central College announces Paulina Mena, professor of biology, as the new Ruth and Marvin Denekas Endowed Chair in Science and Humanities. Mena's accolades were announced during the 2024 Commencement ceremony. "Dr. Paulina Mena demonstrates a commitmen...
Jun 12, 2024, 1:13pm EDT
Central College Appoints New Deans
Central College announces the promotion of Leslie Keuning Duinink, 1990 Central graduate, to dean of undergraduate education, and Aaron Roerdink, 1997 Central graduate, to dean of the faculty. "As Central continues to evaluate the changing needs and...
Jun 4, 2024, 12:47pm EDT
Central College's Russ Benedict Selected for USC Wrigley Institute This Summer
Russ Benedict, Central College professor of biology, has been selected for the 2024 cohort of Wrigley Institute Storymakers fellows. The summer program at the University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability chose ...
May 21, 2024, 2:28pm EDT
Central College Recognizes Staff for Service
Central College announced service award winners and recognized employees who reached a milestone anniversary during 2023 at the annual Staff Service Awards celebration. "I am thankful for the dedication of our employees and their commitment to Central...
May 16, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Central RED Welcomes Alumnus and Iowa's Lieutenant Governor
The Central RED Society members will meet Iowa's Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Thursday, May 23. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. in the Boat, Moore, Weller Rooms, Maytag Student Center. The cost is $15, and a ca...
May 15, 2024, 9:46am EDT
Central's Student Development Office Announces Annual Student Awards
Central College's Student Development office released the 2024 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 rec...
May 10, 2024, 10:39am EDT
Central RED Goes to the Knoxville Raceway
The Central RED Society will tour the Knoxville Raceway and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, in Knoxville, Iowa. The class is limited to 75 people. Bob Baker, executive director of the museum, will lead the tour. ...
May 2, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Central College Students at the Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Two Central College students participated in the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurship competition held at Drake University in early April. Representing Central were North Lindell, Class of 2026 business management major and Spanish minor, from Ottumwa, I...
May 1, 2024, 12:41pm EDT
Van Zantes Endow a Full-Tuition Scholarship
Central College announces the creation of a full-tuition scholarship in the name of Shirley and Dirk Van Zante, a 1952 graduate. "We are immensely honored by the Van Zantes for this planned gift and their decision to create this scholarship for Centra...
Apr 29, 2024, 4:31pm EDT
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
