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Central RED Society to Present Community Christmas Strum
The Central RED Society will present "Community Christmas Strum" with Sarah Van Waardhuizen, associate professor of music education at Central College, on Monday, Dec. 4. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Dave '61 and Ardie Sutphen '64 Common ...
Nov 21, 2023, 11:23am EST
Central College Brings Industry Leader to Prepare Students in Business
Central College welcomes Clay Thompson, retired vice president of Caterpillar Financial Services, a member of the Central Board of Trustee and a 1990 Central graduate, as an executive in residence for the Fall 2023 semester. "Clay brings global busine...
Nov 20, 2023, 11:22am EST
Mills Gallery to Feature Student Exhibit
Central College's Mills Gallery will feature the works of 15 students who are creating art pieces with different mediums during the Fall 2023 semester. Brian Roberts, professor of art and 1992 Central graduate, curated the student exhibition. "The cre...
Nov 16, 2023, 11:58am EST
Central College Expands Majors and Minors
Central College began offering a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Central also added two more minors - data science and social justice studies. "Central has developed and expanded the options to enga...
Nov 14, 2023, 5:36pm EST
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