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Central College Releases Latest Issue of "Synaptic"
Central College published the 2025 issue of "Synaptic," the college's annual publication of outstanding student work, on April 22. "Synaptic" is a collaboration between the English and art programs that showcases the best creative, analytical, research...
Apr 30, 2025, 10:56am EDT
Summer Camps and Conferences 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. Leadership Youth Summit, June 3-4 Central College M...
Apr 30, 2025, 10:49am EDT
Central SAAC hosts 10th-annual Dutchies
PELLA--Commemorating the last year of Central College athletics, the Central Student-Athlete Advisory Council hosted the Dutchies Sunday, April 27 inside P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. For the 10th year in a row, SAAC hosted the Dutchies to honor the best in...
Apr 28, 2025, 2:31pm EDT
Dutch men win distance medley relay at Drake Relays
DES MOINES - Capping off a solid appearance at the Drake Relays, the Central College men's track & field team won the Iowa College Division of the distance medley relay Saturday morning. Clocking in at 10 minutes, 6.15 seconds, Derek Webster (senior,...
Apr 28, 2025, 12:04pm EDT
Meyer runs season best 110 hurdles
Gunner Meyer (junior, Fairbank, Wapsie Valley HS) ran a season-best time of 14.21 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles prelims, taking 15th place. He was second amongst four Division III athletes in a field of 29 total athletes. "It's a great opportunity...
Apr 28, 2025, 12:01pm EDT
Dutch women qualify relay squad for Drake Relays finals
DES MOINES - Running just off their season-best pace, the Central College women's track & field team placed eighth in the 4x400-meter relay preliminaries, earning a spot in Saturday's finals. The quartet of Lizzy Van Utrecht (sophomore, Ottumwa, Eddyv...
Apr 28, 2025, 11:42am EDT
Distance crew kicks off Central's week at the Drake Relays
DES MOINES - A quartet of distance runners from the Central College men's and women's track & field team started the program's appearance at the 115th Drake Relays Thursday night. Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) was the top finisher for Central, taki...
Apr 28, 2025, 11:33am EDT
Central men's tennis team ends regular season strong
DUBUQUE- The Central College men's finished its conference slate with two matches Friday. A late location change moved the first match against the University of Dubuque to Cedar Rapids, The Dutch defeated the Spartans (9-20, 2-6 American R...
Apr 28, 2025, 11:30am EDT
Central College Launches "A World Of Good" Comprehensive Campaign
Central College President Mark Putnam announced the public launch of "A World of Good." The $50 million initiative aims to generate unprecedented support for scholarships and endowments for student experiences, academic innovation, community partnershi...
Apr 28, 2025, 10:34am EDT
Participation in Hoo-Rah Day Exceeds Record
Central College set a new participation record during its ninth annual Hoo-Rah Day. In total, a record-breaking 437 donors gave $347,568 to support Central students. Central's Hoo-Rah Day is an annual celebration of spirit and an opportunity to share ...
Apr 23, 2025, 11:34am EDT