Recent News
Review of Central's Top Stories in 2022
Central College had a news-filled 2022 with new programs, successful fundraising, accreditations and awards. Here's a look back at a few of the news stories that made the greatest impact. For all the news of 2022, you can view online at https://news.ce...
Dec 27, 2022, 10:41am EST
Central College Emeriti Trustees Establish Endowment
Two Class of 1960 Central College graduates have established an endowed scholarship in their names. The Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Grooters Scholarship is open to students who have significant financial need and who have both the desire and the capac...
Dec 15, 2022, 11:00am EST
Central Faculty Create Learning Videos for PEERS Program
Central College faculty members created two educational videos for area schools as part of PEERS, a career awareness program made available through WorkSMART Connector. Videos include "Bats" by Russell Benedict, professor of biology, and "Bees" by Paul...
Dec 12, 2022, 12:29pm EST
Central College's Kate Nesbit Writes Chapter in Book
Kate Nesbit, Central College assistant professor of English, co-authored a chapter in the newly released book, "Writing the Classroom: Pedagogical Documents as Rhetorical Genres." "Writing the Classroom" explores how faculty compose and use pedagogica...
Dec 8, 2022, 9:42am EST
Giving Tuesday Generates 6-Figures for Central College
The Central College family raised more than six-figures through Giving Tuesday donations on Nov. 29. Giving Tuesday, a special day of giving to nonprofits across the globe, generated $126,437 for Central scholarships and programs, exceeding last year's...
Dec 5, 2022, 11:30am EST
Senior Art Exhibit to Feature Grace Teig
Central College senior, Grace Teig, Class of 2023, from Story City, Iowa, will present her work during the Senior Art Major Exhibition through Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for Visual Arts on Central's campus. The Mills ...
Dec 2, 2022, 3:51pm EST
Central College Hosts Women's Leadership Conference
Central College hosted the 4th annual Women's Leadership Conference Nov. 17-20. The event brought together 27 women to discuss women's leadership, knowledge, skill building and values. The keynote speaker was Kristina Stanger, a 2000 Central graduate,...
Dec 1, 2022, 12:06pm EST
Central College Music Ensembles, Christmas Candlelight Concerts Set
Central College welcomes the public to ring in the holiday season with concerts and performances, including the 48th annual Christmas Candlelight Concerts. Central's musical ensembles and programs will host seven concerts for the public's enjoyment. T...
Nov 22, 2022, 12:56pm EST
Central College's Daniel Vos to Present at Biblical Society
Daniel Vos, lecturer of religious studies at Central College, will present an academic paper at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in Denver, Colorado, on Monday, Nov. 21. The paper is entitled "Praying as a Different Kind...
Nov 17, 2022, 10:49am EST
Andrew Green Shares Predictions for the End of Iowa's Bellwether Influence
Central College's Professor of Political Science, Andrew Green, offered political predictions to Bloomberg News, prior to the mid-term elections. Published on Oct. 24, 2022, Green provided an opinion that Iowa may lose its swing-state status. Green se...
Nov 15, 2022, 9:00am EST