Recent News
Central College's Upward Bound Program Receives John Deere Foundation Grant
Central College received a grant for more than $43,000 from the John Deere Foundation to support the college's long-standing Upward Bound program. This program helps low-income, potential first-generation college students achieve academic success. The...
Sep 7, 2023, 10:46am EDT
Central RED to Tour Osky Bike Trail
Central College's RED Society will host "Let's Go Ride the Osky Bike Trail," at Lacy Sports Complex in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Thursday, Sept. 7. Participants can meet at the Lacy Sports Complex parking lot by the tram tour sign at 9:30 a.m. The cost of $16 ...
Sep 6, 2023, 4:49pm EDT
Central College Donors Give $175,000 During 48-Hour Challenge
The Central College community launched into the new academic year with gifts totaling $175,470 during the 48-Hour Challenge to support the Journey Scholarship Fund. During this concentrated two days of giving, 356 donors contributed to the Journey Scho...
Aug 31, 2023, 1:29pm EDT
Central College Selected for Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative Grant
Central College joins 16 other Iowa private colleges and universities to participate in a three-year grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the Teagle Foundation awarded to the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. T...
Aug 28, 2023, 4:07pm EDT
Central College Announces New Faculty Appointments
Central College named new faculty for the 2023-24 school year: Adam Bradley, assistant professor of kinesiology, with a B.S. from Iowa State University; Ph.D. from North Dakota State University. Courtney Comstock, lecturer of accounting, a 2020 Centr...
Aug 21, 2023, 2:27pm EDT
Central RED Hosts Speakers on Wildfires and Travel
Central College's Central RED Society will present "Flying for Wildfire Fighters" with Donald Todd and "Travels on Seven Continents" with Philip Larson on Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room, in Graham Annex on Central's campus....
Aug 10, 2023, 10:00am EDT
Central College Students Explore Passion for Research
Research opens so many doors of opportunity for curious students on Central College's campus. This summer 13 students received funding to conduct research on campus with faculty in biology, chemistry, genetics, kinesiology and musical theatre. Russ Be...
Aug 7, 2023, 4:23pm EDT
Central Faculty Explore New International Programs
Central College faculty completed international travel in May and June funded by a grant from the Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students Program. This grant is funded by the U.S. Department of State and supported in its implementatio...
Jul 27, 2023, 10:00am EDT
Central College Appoints Associate Dean of Learning Enrichment
Aaron Roerdink, a 1997 Central graduate, has been named the inaugural associate dean of learning enrichment and associate professor-in-residence of chemistry at Central College. He will begin at Central in late-July. "Aaron brings exceptional skills t...
Jul 26, 2023, 1:25pm EDT
Central College Campus Ministries Honors Donor
The joy of giving continues for the Braskamp family. In Spring 2022, seven siblings established an endowment at Central College to honor their parents - Allan and Grace Braskamp. That endowment is now spreading joy through community outreach and missio...
Jul 24, 2023, 3:23pm EDT