Central College

Sometimes, all it takes is a tie blanket and a visit from college students to brighten the lives of local nursing home residents. Students in Laps of Love create hand-tied blankets for local seniors.

Outstanding juniors and seniors at Central College have won endowed awards for athletic training.

An impressive cohort of 29 Central College students will present their research at the Midwestern Psychological Association conference in Chicago April 19-22.

Cody Bock led a sustainability team at the embassy, reported on political and economic trends, and supported American diplomacy in the French-speaking African country.

385 Central College students were named to the dean's list for fall 2016.

Three Central College students won top awards at a mock trial tournament Jan. 21.

Central students Hannah Hirl and Andrew Brouwer of Oskaloosa will attend the Washington Center's Presidential Inauguration Academic Seminar in Washington, D.C.

Environmental studies majors presented their project proposals and senior seminar work at Central College.

Three Central College students will compete in the Kennedy American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Jan 22-28 in Des Moines.

Central College students presented research while the college hosted this year's Midwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities.

Four Central students were nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Competition for their outstanding performances in recent Central College theatre productions. The competition will take place in January at the American College Theatre Festival.

Central College student Kylie Gerstein received the top undergraduate research award at the 8th Annual Global Health Consortium Conference in Des Moines.

Six students were named to Central College Homecoming Court.

Students star in "The Book Club Play" Nov. 16-19.

Senior Katie Gatzke, member of the Central College Mock Trial team, won the Outstanding Attorney Award at the Richard Calkins Invitational Tournament at Drake University.

Central College students studied around the world during fall semester. Central supports off-campus programs around the world, and each academic major allows space for students to study abroad while earning credit toward a major, minor or core curriculum requirements.

Central College students Jaime Miranda and Andrea Guzman received $1,000 scholarships from Latinos Unidos. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.

Central students are cast in a comedy play, "Boeing-Boeing."

The following students were named to the spring 2016 Central College dean's list.

Central students received awards for achievements in academics and athletics.

Twelve graduating Central College seniors presented their honors theses.

Students presented their work in Central's Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Central College celebrated commencement May 14. The graduating class included 256 participants from 21 states.

Central College students were honored with awards for theri leadership during the 2015-16 year.

Central College students are elected to 2016-17 Student Senate.

Susan Elder, senior communication studies major, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.

Senior Madi Gause, student body president at Central College, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.

Tristan Miedema and Susan Elder presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.

Emily Fiscus, senior French and psychology major from Des Moines, has been accepted to the competitive Teaching Assistant Program in France.

In a competition judged by poet and fiction writer Ken McCullough, nine Central students received awards for poetry, essay and fiction writing.