Recent News
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
Central College Music Concerts Set for February
Central College's music program will showcase three concerts in February and bring joy during the winter. A Cappella Choir will perform alongside 10th-12th grade students from 14 different high schools to conclude Singfest. The concert will take place...
Feb 6, 2024, 11:11am EST
Central RED Society to Welcome Mike Nardini with a Pella Update
The Central RED Society will present "City of Pella Project Updates" with Mike Nardini, Pella city administrator, Thursday, Feb. 8. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Boat and Moore Rooms, Maytag Student Center, on Central's campus. The program...
Feb 1, 2024, 10:09am EST
Central College Hosts Unique Black History Month Activities
Central College will celebrate Black History Month through a series of educational and service programs on campus throughout February. Black History Month will kick off with "Dr. King on Our Campus: Community, Controversy, and How History Is Made." Be...
Jan 31, 2024, 12:29pm EST
Central College Receives Grant to Provide Tax Preparation Service
Central College accounting faculty and students are offering free income tax preparation services for Marion County residents. This assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Success, which Central has received for th...
Jan 23, 2024, 10:15am EST