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Central College student Allyssa Jubeck, Class of 2025, received an Outstanding Witness Award at the Ole Open at St. Olaf College on Nov. 13. Jubeck is a member of the Central College Mock Trial Team. As a first-year student, this is her third competition.

Blaine Hawkins, quarterback for the Central College football team, was featured on WHO 13 for his accomplishments on the field.

Three Central College students will participate in the sixth annual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 20, via Zoom. Each student will present research in sports analytics alongside experts in the field.

Central College's education program and the Geisler Penquite Educational Excellence committee have announced the 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars. The Geisler Penquite Foundation honors and supports exceptional students in the college's teacher education program who exhibit potential for leadership and hold at least a 3.4 GPA, among other qualifications.

Four Central College students will perform in the upcoming Jazz Band concert Friday, Nov. 12, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.

Three Central College students will perform in the upcoming College-Community Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage.

Nine Central College students will perform in the upcoming ALMA concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.

Central College student Victoria Warren was recognized as Outstanding Attorney at the 10th annual Calkins Invitiational Oct. 22-24 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Warren is a member of the Central College Mock Trial Team.

Eight students on the Central College Mock Trial Team competed at the 10th annual Calkins Invitational Oct. 22-24 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Three Central College students will perform at Jazz on the House with Viva Vocal Jazz on Thursday, Oct. 28, in Des Moines, Iowa. The students are ALMA Jazz singers at Central.

Central College announced its Homecoming court and royalty winners during a ceremony Friday, Oct. 1. Terry Hefel, Megan Reem, Brayden Egli and John Zeitler were selected to the Homecoming court. Cassidy Frana and Thomas Spoehr were crowned Homecoming royalty.

Central College student Collin Reynolds was recently published in Interfaith America as a Faith in the Vaccine ambassador for Interfaith Youth Core. View they article here: https://ifyc.org/article/faith-vaccine-let-us-be-people-who-listen.

Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships and Rolscreen Foundation Scholarships, the most prestigious awards granted at the college. Peter H. Kuyper founded Rolscreen Company, known today as Pella Corporation. Students selected participated in Central's Scholar Days. All have at least a 3.7 GPA.

Central College student Cameron Coles conducted research at a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site funded by the National Science Foundation this summer.

26 Central College students are completing internships this fall for academic credit.

Three Central College students will particpate in the virtual discussion "Student Perspectives on the Future of Work" Wednesday, Sept. 8, hosted by Keeping Educated Youth in Des Moines.

Eight Central College students participated in a women's leadership conference on campus Aug.16-20. It is the third year for the conference, designed to provide opportunities for Central seniors nominated by faculty and staff members. The event allows them to meet with experts in their fields whose character sets an example for women scholars and future leaders.

More than 300 students were named to the Central College dean's list for Spring 2021. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

The men's rugby team at Central College won the Challenge Cup at the 2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship tournament May 29-31.

Central College has announced the names of those elected as Student Senate executive officers for the 2021-22 academic year.

12 Central College students will participate in internships for the Summer 2021 semester.

22 Central College students in the Class of 2021 graduated with Alpha Alpha Alpha honors.

41 Central College students in the Class of 2021 graduated with Alpha Zeta Mu honors.

47 Central College students in the Class of 2021 were honored with awards for their academic achievements.

204 Central College students were celebrated during Commencement on Saturday, May 15, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

It's finals week! We would like to wish you the best of luck on your finals and congratulate you on making it through this semester.

52 Central College students were inducted into the college's chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Rylee Powell, a member of the Class of 2022 at Central College, has been elected to the Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society's 2021-22 Student Leadership Council Executive Board.

Luke Pavlat, a member of the Class of 2022 at Central College, has been elected to the Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society's 2021-22 Student Leadership Council Executive Board.

Eight Central College students gave their Senior Honors Thesis presentations on Tuesday, May 4, during a virtual symposium.