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

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.

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.

13 Central College students will present academic research at the 47th annual Psychology Research Symposium Thursday, May 6.

Approximately 140 Central College students presented academic research at the college's first annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Wednesday, April 28. Presentations can be found here.

12 Central College students will perform in the Flying Pans Steel Band concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Pella Opera House during Pella's 86th annual Tulip Time festival.

18 Central College students performed in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage.

62 Central College students will perform in the A Cappella Choir concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage.

Four Central College students will have their art featured in the Senior Art Exhibit April 21 to May 7 in Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts.

22 Central College students had their work published in the college's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal arts curriculum. This was the 41st year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuously published at Central since 1981. It can be viewed here: central.edu/writing-anthology.

11 students on the men's rugby team at Central College will compete with the highest level of competition in the 2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship tournament May 29-31.

Central College Student Development recognizes outstanding leadership at the college each year and has named its 2020-21 award winners.

10 Central College students will perform in Dutch Boom during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 pm. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

12 Central College students will perform in Flying Pans Steel Band during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

10 Central College students will perform in the Treble Clef Choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

12 Central College students will perform in the ALMA concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.

Four Central College students will perform in Percussion Ensemble during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

Seven Central College Students will perform in the Jazz Band concert at 8 p.m. Friday, April 23, in Cox-Snow Music Recital Hall.

Central's annual Scholarship Celebration was scheduled for Thursday, April 22, but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible. More than 800 students would have been recognized this year in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.