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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
Central College to Hold Discussion on Impact of Presidential Election
The 2020 United States presidential election brought to light and emphasized significant issues and divides in our country. Our nation must now decide how to solve problems and narrow the political and personal divides. Central College will host a d...
Nov 5, 2020, 10:41am EST
Central College Hosts Virtual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting
Cynthia Frelund of the NFL Network and Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus will be keynote speakers for the fifth annual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting set for Saturday, Nov. 21. The conference, typically held on campus at Central College, will be virtu...
Nov 2, 2020, 11:45am EST
Central College Music Ensembles Present Virtual Performances
Central College's music department will offer several upcoming virtual performances, starting Saturday, Oct. 31, with "Stars and Stripes and Steel Drums." The Flying Pans Steel Band, directed by Stan Dahl, will present "AMERIPAN," a patriotic musica...
Oct 29, 2020, 11:39am EDT