Recent News
Central Students Awarded Latinos Unidos of Iowa Scholarships
Latinos Unidos of Iowa awarded scholarships to two Central College students during Unlocking Your Future, the 2024 academic scholarship awards ceremony and dinner. Oscar Reynaga, Central senior lecturer of Spanish and class dean for the Class of 2027, ...
Oct 9, 2024, 10:43am EDT
Central Professor Wackerly Published in Academic Journal
Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry at Central College, is the lead author of an article titled "Teaching Abductive Reasoning for Use as a Problem-Solving Tool in Organic Chemistry and Beyond," recently published in Frontiers in Education. ...
Oct 8, 2024, 1:01pm EDT
Inaugural Grandparent Day Special at Central College Football
Central College introduces Grandparent Day on Saturday, Oct. 19. Grandparents are invited to bring their grandchild/ren to the Central football game at 1 p.m. in the Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium when the team plays Luther College. All children 12...
Oct 7, 2024, 12:00pm EDT
Gifts to Central College Support Internships
College internships jumpstart many professional careers and Central College believes these are important to post-graduation success. Central students gain real-world experience, professional networks, practical application of knowledge and skills learn...
Oct 3, 2024, 4:42pm EDT
Music Concerts from Central College
Central College will host several music performances open to the public. The Flying Pans Alumni Steel Band will perform Homecoming weekend, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's AeroSteel concert. It will highlight much of the same Aerosmith ...
Oct 2, 2024, 2:01pm EDT
Mills Gallery Features Stina Joy Henslee Art Exhibit
Central College welcomes the works of Stina Joy Henslee, mixed media artist and graphic designer, to the Mills Gallery. The exhibit is on display Wednesday, Sept. 25, through Friday, Oct. 18. An artist's reception will be 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. Hen...
Sep 30, 2024, 12:34pm EDT
'A Body of Water' Performance Set for Oct. 3-6
Central College's theatre program will present an all-student-produced play, "A Body of Water," by Lee Blessing. The performances will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 3-5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in Kruidenier Theatre. The performance is free and runs approximate...
Sep 26, 2024, 10:27am EDT
Central RED to Offer a Two-part Exploratory Writing Program
The Central RED Society will host a two-part presentation "Memory and Self-Discovery: A Hands-on Introduction to Exploratory Writing," with Dan Weeks, a retired book and magazine editor, Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Tuesday, Oct. 15. Dinner will be served at ...
Sep 25, 2024, 1:22pm EDT
Entrepreneur Speaker Series Begins Oct. 3 at Central College
The Central College Entrepreneur Speaker Series offers community members and students insights, tips and practice for business concepts and investor pitches. The six-week speaker and workshop series is hosted by Matt Sutter, lecturer of accounting and ...
Sep 24, 2024, 12:20pm EDT
Brewing Success: Central College Introduces Forever Dutch Roast
In step with the Dutch's love for coffee, Central College launched a new brew, Forever Dutch Roast, in partnership with Iris Coffee Company in Pella. Forever Dutch Roast is a medium roast coffee roasted at Iris Coffee Company in Pella, Iowa. The beans...
Sep 23, 2024, 10:39am EDT