Recent News
Central Announces New Director of Career Development and Civic Engagement
Central College named Jodie Smith as the director of career development and civic engagement. She joined Central's career development office in October, serving as the associate director of career and professional development. In her new role, Smith w...
Mar 7, 2024, 11:12am EST
Central College's Papakonstantinidis Publishes AI Writing Research
Stavros Papakonstantinidis, associate professor of communication studies at Central College, published research on artificial intelligence writing software as a tool gathered over the past two years. The article, "Embrace or Resist? Drivers of Artific...
Mar 6, 2024, 10:00am EST
Amy Haney Art Exhibit at Central College's Mills Gallery
Central College welcomes the works of Amy Haney, an artist specializing in printmaking. Haney's exhibit titled "Aviate" will open Monday, March 4, and be open to the public through Friday, April 12, in the Mills Gallery. A reception for the artist wil...
Mar 4, 2024, 12:32pm EST
Central RED to Host Precision Pulley and Idler's RJ Van Dyke
The Central RED Society welcomes RJ Van Dyke, a 2006 Central College graduate, as he presents "Precision, Pulley & Idler: What Do They Do!" on Tuesday, March 12. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Boat/Moore Rooms, Maytag Student Center, on Cen...
Feb 29, 2024, 9:45am EST
Adam Duerfeldt '06 to speak at Central College Commencement
Adam Duerfeldt, associate professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, will speak at Central College's Commencement ceremony, which will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium....
Feb 26, 2024, 10:34am EST
Central College Joins I-RAISE Grant Collaboration
Central College has been named a partner in the National Science Foundation's grant designed to build a more robust regional research administration workforce for the future. Iowa State University will oversee grant internship activities to spearhead a...
Feb 22, 2024, 10:50am EST
Central College Recognized for Best of Red Rock 2023
Central College earned five Best of Red Rock awards from the Marion County Economic Development Commission. Central received awards for: Best Catering Service Provider One of the Top 10 Things to Do/Attractions One of the Top 10 Arts, Culture and...
Feb 19, 2024, 12:01pm EST
Central College Theatre Students Recognized
Central College students received recognition during the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - Midwest Region conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Amelia Brown, Class of 2025, art and musical theatre double major, from Prairie City, Iowa, rece...
Feb 13, 2024, 3:11pm EST
Central Launches 5th Annual 53-Mile Challenge
Central College students, alumni, employees, family and friends are invited to participate in the fifth annual 53-Mile Challenge. The 53-Mile Challenge encourages the Central community to practice a healthy lifestyle through movement. Participants can...
Feb 13, 2024, 2:58pm EST
Central Red to Host Chad Huyser
The Central RED Society will present "Lely North America, The Way to Dairy," with Chad Huyser, Class of 1997, on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Boat/Moore/Weller Rooms, Maytag Student Center, on Central's campus. The pro...
Feb 8, 2024, 10:12am EST