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Central College Music Department Concludes Spring Performances
Central College's music department will conclude the Spring 2021 semester with four performances in May. The A Cappella Choir will perform a virtual pre-tour concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage. The perform...
Apr 29, 2021, 2:56pm EDT
Central College Publishes Annual Writing Anthology
Central College's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal arts curriculum, has been released for the 2020-21 academic year. This marks the 41st year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuous...
Apr 26, 2021, 4:59pm EDT
Central College Music Ensembles Set for April Performances
Central College's music department will offer four virtual performances in April. Performances will begin with a Jazz Band concert at 8 p.m. Friday, April 23, in Cox-Snow Music Recital Hall. Guest artists include Dave Kobberdahl on trumpet, Nate Spark...
Apr 22, 2021, 12:22pm EDT
Central College Alumnus, Inclusion Initiative Recognized by Iowa Campus Compact
Iowa Campus Compact has announced its winners of the 2021 Engaged Campus Awards, and the list includes two nominated by Central College. Dean Furness, a 1994 graduate from Central, received the Alumni Leadership Award. Central's Building a Culture of ...
Apr 20, 2021, 1:28pm EDT
Central College Theatre Department to Present "Nunsense"
Central College's music and theatre departments will present Dan Goggins' musical comedy "Nunsense" from April 22-25 in Kruidenier Theatre. The story follows the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they attempt to pay for the burials of 52 sisters who were a...
Apr 19, 2021, 3:39pm EDT
Central College Sets New Fundraising Record on Hoo-Rah Day
Central College set a new fundraising record during its fifth-annual Hoo-Rah Day April 13. In total, the college raised $343,217 to help support scholarships and programs. Hoo-Rah Day has been a day to celebrate and share Central pride with the nation...
Apr 15, 2021, 10:05am EDT
Central College Receives Gift from Pastor Tommi Boeder
Central College received a generous gift of more than $100,000 from the estate of Tommi Hay Boeder, a former employee and 1974 graduate of the college who went on to become an ordained minister. Boeder, an English major, worked at Central in admission...
Apr 8, 2021, 12:43pm EDT
Central College Faculty Lecture Series Focuses on Immigration in the Midwest
Maria Snyder, associate professor of German and French, and Anya Butt, professor of biology, will present "Model Citizens and Undesirable Aliens: Immigrants in Iowa" from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. The presentation is part of Central's 2021 Faculty ...
Apr 6, 2021, 11:27am EDT
Central College Student Named 2021 Goldwater Scholar
A Central College student has been named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar in a prestigious national competition that recognizes undergraduates for outstanding achievements in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering. Cameron Coles, a member of the C...
Apr 5, 2021, 11:39am EDT
Central College Partners With Pella High School to Offer Strength and Conditioning Program
Central College will partner with Pella Community High School to offer a strength and conditioning program for student-athletes beginning in summer 2021. The partnership is made possible with generous support from Pella Corporation and the shareholder ...
Apr 1, 2021, 9:00am EDT