Recent News
Central College Theatre to Present "Crimes of the Heart"
Central College's Visual and Performing Arts Department will present the tragicomedy "Crimes of the Heart," by American playwright Beth Henley, from April 27-30 in Kruidenier Theatre on Central's campus. The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the...
Apr 21, 2022, 9:28am EDT
The Joy of Giving - Family Style
Seven siblings - all Central College alumni - honored their parents by establishing a $700,000 endowment in their names. The Allan and Grace Braskamp Family Endowment for Purpose, Meaning and Faith will support an environment, activities and programs f...
Apr 20, 2022, 5:14pm EDT
Youth Camps, Conferences Set This Summer at Central College
Central College offers a variety of athletics, music and other camps and conferences during the summer for K-12 students and adults. The most current list of camps is available at central.edu/camps. Check back to learn about new opportunities. Academi...
Apr 20, 2022, 4:57pm EDT
Central College Raises $340,000 on Hoo-Rah Day
The sixth-annual Central College Hoo-Rah Day tallied 368 gifts in one day, April 12. In total, the college raised $339,583 to help support student scholarships and programs. Hoo-Rah Day, an annual day-long event, celebrates Central pride with the natio...
Apr 19, 2022, 2:32pm EDT
Central Faculty-Student Research Published in Chemistry Journal
A Central College professor and seven students have had their research on the synthesis indirubin, an isomer of indigo, published in RSC Advances, a peer-reviewed journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. James Shriver, professor of chemistry; Kaylie...
Apr 12, 2022, 3:12pm EDT
Central Lecture Series to Focus on Poverty and Privilege in Latin America
Ally Krogstad, professor of Spanish at Central College, will present "Pobreza y privilegio en Latinoamerica (Poverty and Privilege in Latin America)" from 7-8 p.m. Monday, April 11, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Center. The presentation is...
Apr 11, 2022, 3:00pm EDT
Central RED Society to Present "A Glimpse Into Central College's Fascinating Early History"
Central College's Central RED Society will present "A Glimpse Into Central College's Fascinating Early History" with Bruce Boertje, a 1979 Central graduate, on Tuesday, April 19, in the Harry and Bernice Vermeer Banquet Hall in the Graham Conference Ce...
Apr 7, 2022, 4:55pm EDT
Central College Faculty Member to Attend Chicago Semester Summer Program
Maggie Schlerman, a Central College associate professor of accounting and 2002 graduate, has been selected to participate in Chicago Semester's Summer 2022 Scholar-In-Residence Program. Central is one of six founding institutions for the Chicago Semes...
Apr 7, 2022, 11:28am EDT
Central College Shifts to Neon Run
Central College will rename its springtime run to the Neon Fun Run, set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 29. The 1.853-mile untimed run/walk event (honoring Central's founding year) is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members...
Apr 5, 2022, 4:46pm EDT
President Putnam Appoints Karen Tumlinson as Central's VPFA/Treasurer
Central College President Mark Putnam has announced his appointment of Karen Tumlinson as vice president for finance and administration and treasurer of the college. Tumlinson is currently the division director of finance and operations (division chie...
Mar 30, 2022, 10:00am EDT