Recent News
NSCA Recognizes Central's Strength and Conditioning Program
Central College's strength and conditioning program, part of the exercise science major, has been approved through the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Education Recognition Program. In pursuing and achieving NSCA recognition through t...
May 20, 2021, 2:28pm EDT
Central RED Presents "What Legacy Are You Leaving?"
Central College's Central RED Society will present "What Legacy Are You Leaving?" with Jann Freed during a virtual event at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25. Legacy work is one of the main components of becoming sage, consciously aging in a graceful way, and is...
May 18, 2021, 2:20pm EDT
Central College Professor, Alumna Honored at Commencement
Terence Kleven, professor of religion at Central College, and Shannan Mattiace, a 1990 graduate, were honored at the college's Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 15. Kleven was named to the Dr. Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Chair in Philosophy and...
May 17, 2021, 2:05pm EDT
Youth Camps, Conferences at Central College
Central College offers a variety of athletics, music and other camps during the summer for K-12 students. Music High School Instrumental Music Camp, June 7-10, Grades 9-12 Conversational Solfege Certification Levels I and II with Dr. John Feierabend...
May 14, 2021, 12:16pm EDT
Central RED Hosts Presentation on Chile
Central College's Central RED Society will present "Culture Night: Chile" with Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology, during a virtual event at noon Tuesday, May 18. Membership in Central RED is required to attend, and a Zoom link will be email...
May 13, 2021, 12:12pm EDT
Central College Music Department Hosts 2021 Summer Camp
Central College's music department will host its High School Instrumental Music Camp June 7-10. The camp is for high school musicians interested in sharing an exciting musical environment with other musicians on Central's campus. The day camp will beg...
May 10, 2021, 12:31pm EDT
Central College Professor Awarded Grant for Summer Research
Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry at Central College, has been awarded the Organic Syntheses, Inc. Grant for Summer Research. The grant includes $8,000 in funding for 10 weeks of summer research in 2021 and an additional $8,000 in summer ...
May 6, 2021, 3:15pm EDT
Central College Drops Standardized Test Requirement
Central College has announced it will no longer require ACT or SAT scores for first-year and transfer students applying for admission. The college had already waived standardized test scores to the 2020 and 2021 admission cycles due to the cancellation...
May 3, 2021, 4:19pm EDT
Central College Music Department Concludes Spring Performances
Central College's music department will conclude the Spring 2021 semester with four performances in May. The A Cappella Choir will perform a virtual pre-tour concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage. The perform...
Apr 29, 2021, 2:56pm EDT
Central College Publishes Annual Writing Anthology
Central College's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal arts curriculum, has been released for the 2020-21 academic year. This marks the 41st year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuous...
Apr 26, 2021, 4:59pm EDT