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Central RED Hosts Presentation on Chile
Central College's Central RED Society will present "Culture Night: Chile" with Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology, during a virtual event at noon Tuesday, May 18. Membership in Central RED is required to attend, and a Zoom link will be email...
May 13, 2021, 12:12pm EDT
Central College Music Department Hosts 2021 Summer Camp
Central College's music department will host its High School Instrumental Music Camp June 7-10. The camp is for high school musicians interested in sharing an exciting musical environment with other musicians on Central's campus. The day camp will beg...
May 10, 2021, 12:31pm EDT
Central College Professor Awarded Grant for Summer Research
Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry at Central College, has been awarded the Organic Syntheses, Inc. Grant for Summer Research. The grant includes $8,000 in funding for 10 weeks of summer research in 2021 and an additional $8,000 in summer ...
May 6, 2021, 3:15pm EDT
Central College Drops Standardized Test Requirement
Central College has announced it will no longer require ACT or SAT scores for first-year and transfer students applying for admission. The college had already waived standardized test scores to the 2020 and 2021 admission cycles due to the cancellation...
May 3, 2021, 4:19pm EDT
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