Recent News
Debra Rienstra to Speak at Writers Reading Series
Central College will be hosting Debra Rienstra, professor of English, Calvin University, at the Spring 2023 Writers Reading Series. Rienstra will read from her latest book "Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of th...
Feb 17, 2023, 10:00am EST
Central Sees Strong Fundraising to Closeout 2022
Central College enjoyed a robust final fundraising month of 2022, continuing its strong support from alumni and friends through the first half of the college's fiscal year. Central received more than $1.2 million in gifts in December and ended the cal...
Feb 15, 2023, 12:27pm EST
Central Will Be Represented at National IMPACT Conference in Boston
A Central College team will present at the national IMPACT conference, to be held Feb. 23-26, University of Massachusetts - Amherst. Tori Fyfe, assistant director of community-based learning at Central and a 2020 Central graduate, along with two Class...
Feb 14, 2023, 3:12pm EST
Central Hosts 53-Mile Challenge
Central College students, employees, alumni, family and friends are invited to participate in the fourth annual 53-Mile Challenge. The 53-Mile Challenge encourages the Central community to practice a healthy lifestyle through movement. Participants ca...
Feb 13, 2023, 1:31pm EST
Central College Promotes Steffanie Bonnstetter to Director of Communications and Marketing
Central College announces the promotion of Steffanie Bonnstetter to director of communications and marketing. Most recently, Bonnstetter had been serving as senior content strategist - marketing and project management. In her new role, Bonnstetter wil...
Feb 9, 2023, 9:00am EST
Central College's Mills Gallery Features Howard Paine Works
Central College welcomes the works of Howard Paine to the Mills Gallery on display now through Friday, Feb. 24. Paine's exhibit is titled "Into the Fading," with pieces demonstrating woodcut, lithograph and digital prints. A reception for the artist w...
Feb 8, 2023, 11:39am EST
Central College Names New Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students
Central College President Mark Putnam has announced the appointment of Karmen Ten Napel as vice president for student development and dean of students. Ten Napel has served as the dean of students at Morningside University in Sioux City since 2014 and ...
Feb 7, 2023, 5:11pm EST
Jann Freed Publishes Book about Living a Life Worth Remembering
Jann Freed, Central College professor emerita of business management and 1977 Central graduate, released her sixth book "Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering" (Routledge Publishing, 2023). In her new book, Freed challenge...
Feb 7, 2023, 2:06pm EST
Central College Music Program Set for February
Central College's music program welcomes the public to three concerts in February. Festival Choir, A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage. The performance will conc...
Feb 6, 2023, 3:06pm EST
Central RED Society Presents "The Ninth Hour"
Central College's Central RED Society will present "The Ninth Hour: Bringing Biblical Characters to Life," with Valerie Van Kooten, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room, Graham Annex,...
Feb 2, 2023, 3:14pm EST