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Central's Strength and Conditioning Program Earns First in State Accreditation
Central College became the first college in Iowa - and one of just four in the nation - to earn accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Programs. The program is predominantly focused on preparing athletics coaches. ...
Aug 25, 2022, 1:31pm EDT
Building Central's Culture of Inclusion During Welcome Week
Central College's annual Welcome Week will feature new programs to nurture and build upon Central's culture of caring for others, engaged citizenship and inclusion. Welcome Week, scheduled for Aug. 19-25, introduces students to campus services, resour...
Aug 18, 2022, 4:25pm EDT
Central College to Host STEM Visit Day
Central College will host a hands-on STEM Visit Day for high school students Friday, Sept. 30. The event allows prospective students to make connections, tour campus, get their hands dirty and discover what Central has to offer. Students will explore ...
Aug 16, 2022, 10:00am EDT
Central College Adds Data Science Options
Central College has added two new data science areas of emphasis beginning Fall 2022 - one with a focus in mathematics and the other in computer science. The new interdisciplinary data science tracks at Central teach students skills in programming, mo...
Aug 15, 2022, 12:14pm EDT
Central College Offers New Strength and Conditioning Major
Central College will launch a new strength and conditioning major beginning in Fall 2022. Strength and conditioning majors are a new undergraduate option to address changes in the health and wellness industry. "Central is a leader in offering this spe...
Aug 11, 2022, 10:00am EDT
Central RED Society to Present "D-Day: Normandy to Paris, June-August 1944"
Central College's Central RED Society will present "D-Day: Normandy to Paris, June-August 1944" with Mark Barloon, senior lecturer of history, on Monday, Aug. 29. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. in Harry and Bernice Vermeer Banquet Hall, Central's ...
Aug 9, 2022, 12:41pm EDT
Central College Celebrates Two Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Grantees
Central College graduate Olivia Svoboda, a 2022 Central graduate from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant grant award to teach English in Spain for the 2022-23 academic year. The Fulbright Program is the flagshi...
Aug 8, 2022, 11:00am EDT
Central Homecoming Set for Oct. 7-9
Central College will welcome alumni, family and friends back to campus for Homecoming 2022 from Oct. 7-9. The Dutch football team will face Wartburg College at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, in its Homecoming matchup at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Admis...
Aug 4, 2022, 2:57pm EDT
Central College Awarded IDEAS Grant to Build Study Abroad Capacity
Central College has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State's Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program. Central is one of 44 colleges and universities across the United States and the only colleg...
Aug 1, 2022, 5:47pm EDT
Central College Celebrates Successful Fundraising Year
Central College secured more than $7.8 million to support student scholarships, programming and operations during fiscal year 2021-22, a 2.4% increase over the previous year. "Our goal this past year and moving forward is to grow the Journey Scholarsh...
Jul 28, 2022, 12:34pm EDT