Recent News
Central College Professor Sara Shuger Fox Recognized for Mentorship of Underrepresented Students
Sara Shuger Fox, associate professor of kinesiology, has received the 2021 Research Mentor Award from The Organization for Tropical Studies for her mentorship of underrepresented students through the National Science Foundation's Summer Research Experi...
Jan 20, 2022, 2:57pm EST
Central College to Offer Drop-Off Tax Preparation for Marion County Residents
For the third year in a row, Central College and its accounting faculty and students are offering free income tax preparation services for Marion County residents. This assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Succe...
Jan 17, 2022, 12:24pm EST
Central College Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Central College will begin the Spring 2022 semester by honoring the spirit and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 17. Classes are not in session on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as they have been in years past. The day will instead be filled with e...
Jan 13, 2022, 12:02pm EST
Central College Graduate Dean Furness Named 2022 Commencement Speaker
Dean Furness, a 1994 Central College graduate, will speak at the college's Commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. After becoming paralyzed following an accident in 2011, Furness speaks to groups via ...
Jan 10, 2022, 10:36am EST
Central College Names Kristin Lewis Director of Pre-College Programs
Kristin Lewis has been named director of pre-college programs at Central College. Lewis oversees Central's Talent Search, Upward Bound I and Upward Bound II. Each year, these TRIO programs provide tutoring, counseling, mentoring, financial guidance an...
Dec 16, 2021, 12:52pm EST
Central College Receives Gift from Estate of Newton Resident Helen Diehl
Central College received a gift of more than $860,000 from the estate of Helen Diehl, a longtime friend of the college, to make a Central education possible for students from Jasper County, Iowa. Diehl was a lifelong resident of Newton, Iowa, and was ...
Dec 13, 2021, 12:06pm EST
Central College Professor Publishes Research on Women Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
Stavros Papakonstantinidis, associate professor of communication studies at Central College, has co-authored a chapter published in "The Emerald Handbook of Women and Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies." "The Emerald Handbook of Women and Entrep...
Dec 9, 2021, 3:08pm EST
Jeremy Burke to Serve as Central College's New Pre-Health Advisor, Career Services Specialist
Central College has hired Jeremy Burke as the college's pre-health advisor and career services specialist. In this role, Burke will advise pre-health students and those pursuing post-graduate fellowships and awards in addition to working with Central'...
Dec 6, 2021, 12:44pm EST
Central College Surpasses Scholarship Fund Goal on Giving Tuesday
Central College alumni and friends showed strong support for the college and its students on Giving Tuesday. Central donors surpassed the $45,000 goal to unlock matching funds for the Journey Scholarship Fund and raised more than $98,000 designated fo...
Dec 3, 2021, 3:54pm EST
Central College Education Program to Offer New STEM Endorsements, Project Lead the Way Training
Central College's education program is now one of eight institutions in the state of Iowa to offer STEM endorsements for students majoring in elementary education and secondary education. The endorsements will benefit Central students seeking jobs tea...
Dec 2, 2021, 1:37pm EST