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Central College to Host Service Day
Central College will hold its annual Service Day on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Service Day demonstrates Central's commitment to empowering its students, staff and faculty to be engaged in their communities. It integrates learning through service and provides opp...
Sep 29, 2022, 12:50pm EDT

Central College Announces 2022 Geisler Penquite Scholars
Central College's education program has announced its 2022 Geisler Penquite Scholars. The Geisler Penquite Foundation honors and supports exceptional students in the college's education program who exhibit academic success, progress in the program, an...
Sep 27, 2022, 10:00am EDT

Central College Music and Theatre Programs Set for October
Central College's music and theater programs will showcase five events in October. As a new addition to Homecoming festivities, the musical theatre program welcomes the public to a production of the musical comedy, "Lend Me a Tenor," 7 p.m. on Oct. 5-...
Sep 22, 2022, 11:08am EDT

Central College Adds Bachelor of Science Option in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Central College has added a new academic degree to the chemistry program beginning the Fall 2022 semester: a Bachelor of Science degree. A B.S. in chemistry and a B.S. biochemistry have curriculum certified by the American Chemical Society. The B.S. d...
Sep 21, 2022, 10:15am EDT

NASA Astronaut Raja Chari to Speak at Central College
Raja Chari, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut and commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-3 mission, will present at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, Douwstra Auditorium, on Central College's campus. Central hosted "Space Station Central" ...
Sep 15, 2022, 11:37am EDT

Central's First Pre-Athletic Training Alumni Passes Athletic Training Board
Central College alumna, Renee Williams, a pre-athletic training graduate in the Class of 2020, has completed graduate school and passed the board of certification exam. Williams is the first Central pre-athletic training alumna to become board-certifie...
Sep 14, 2022, 1:00pm EDT

Central College's Mills Gallery Features Glass Work Referencing Antique Objects
Central College welcomes the works of glass artist Nadine Saylor to the Mills Gallery on display now through Sept. 23. Saylor's exhibit is titled "Recollections: Objects of Memory." A reception for the artist will be held in the Mills Gallery 5 p.m. T...
Sep 13, 2022, 2:00pm EDT

Central College Art Professor Mat Kelly Exhibiting Work at Jordan House Museum
Central College's Mat Kelly, professor of art and chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, was selected to display his drawings, prints and handmade books at the Jordan House Museum in West Des Moines until Friday, Sept. 30. Timeless is ...
Sep 13, 2022, 9:00am EDT

Central Introduces Business Analytics and Business Secondary Education Tracks
Central College's business management program will expand its offerings to include business analytics and teacher education options as it prepares students for high-demand jobs of the future. The business analytics track prepares students to analyze l...
Sep 12, 2022, 11:54am EDT

Central College's Engineering Program Earns ABET Accreditation
Central College's engineering program has received accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. "Achieving ABET accreditation of our engineering program is a historic milestone for Central," says Mary E.M. Strey, vice president f...
Sep 8, 2022, 10:00am EDT