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Central College Receives $50,000 Gift from Noel Cover Foundation
Central College once again has received a $50,000 gift from the Noel Cover Foundation of Cozad, Nebraska. Central is one of four colleges to receive regular gifts from the foundation and the only Iowa institution represented. Since the foundation wa...
Dec 17, 2020, 11:37am EST
Central RED Offers Tales of Travel From the Schlotterbacks
Central College's Central RED Society will present "Getting to Mt. Everest" with Bryan and Amanda Schlotterback during a virtual event at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12. Membership in Central RED is required to attend, and a Zoom link will be emailed to...
Dec 14, 2020, 12:35pm EST
Mulders Leave Estate Gift to Central College
The Rev. Edwin and Luella Mulder left more than $113,000 to Central College in their estate as part of a living trust, helping establish an endowed scholarship. The Edwin G. and Luella B. Mulder Scholarship is given to students interested in studying t...
Dec 7, 2020, 12:48pm EST
Central Raises More Than $100,000 for Scholarships on Giving Tuesday
Support of Central College and its students continues to be strong, evidenced this week by the generosity of alumni and friends who donated during Giving Tuesday. Central surpassed its goal by more than $18,000, raising $110,011.81 through gifts fro...
Dec 3, 2020, 2:39pm EST
Eugene Wormhoudt Leaves Central Estate Gift for Scholarship
Central College received a gift of more than $100,000 from the estate of Eugene E. Wormhoudt, helping establish an endowed scholarship. Wormhoudt's scholarship was created in honor of his parents, Lon and Bess Wormhoudt, to assist students with fina...
Nov 23, 2020, 3:11pm EST
Christmas Candlelight Concert Highlights Central Music's Virtual Performances
Central College's music department will offer a variety of virtual performances in December, highlighted by the Christmas Candlelight Concert. In its 46th year, the annual event will look different amid COVID-19 protocols. It will be pre-recorded on...
Nov 19, 2020, 11:39am EST
Central College Finishes Fundraising for Forever Dutch Initiative
Declaring victory in the most ambitious athletics capital initiative in its 167-year history, Central College has completed fundraising for the $18 million Forever Dutch® initiative. With the announcement, approval was received to proceed with the t...
Nov 16, 2020, 2:00pm EST
Central College Receives Grant for Federally Funded TRIO Student Support Service Program
Central College was selected to receive funding under the U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services program. The college received $338,972 for the first budget period, which began Sept. 1. The grant is anticipated to be for five years ...
Nov 16, 2020, 10:47am EST
Central College Theatre Department to Premiere Film 'TRANSFORMED'
Central College's theatre department will present the film "TRANSFORMED" online only from Nov. 18-21. It can be accessed at central.edu/transformed. The nearly 60-minute film is an original production directed by Mary Jo Sodd, professor of theatre, ...
Nov 13, 2020, 11:57am EST
Central College's Peace Mall Receives Award from Iowa Chapter of ASLA
Central College's latest change to the campus landscape has been honored with an award from the Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The renovated Peace Mall, with the additions of the history garden and Wallace Spencer Step...
Nov 10, 2020, 9:34am EST