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Central’s Mills Gallery to Exhibit Works of Alum Ryan Bredlau

Sep. 17, 2020

Central College will welcome the works of alum Ryan Bredlau to the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts from Sept. 25 to Oct. 16.

Central Hosts Virtual Student Leadership Event ‘Called to Climate Action’

Sep. 15, 2020

Central College will serve as the virtual host for “Called to Climate Action,” a statewide student leadership event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.

Central’s Nesbit Awarded BSA Fellowship to Study Early Talking Books in England

Sep. 14, 2020

Katherine Nesbit, assistant professor of English at Central College, has been awarded a Bibliographical Society of America Fellowship to help fund a one-month research trip to archives in England containing early talking books.

Central Plans Class of 2020 Commencement in September

Sep. 3, 2020

Central College is planning to recognize its Class of 2020 with an in-person commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

Journey Scholarship 48-Hour Challenge a Success

Sep. 2, 2020

Central College’s Journey Scholarship 48-Hour Challenge surpassed its goal, raising more than $185,000 for students.

Molly Wood’s Botanical Photos Exhibited in Mills Gallery

Aug. 31, 2020

Central College is showcasing the photographs of Molly Wood in an exhibit titled “The Poison Garden” through Sept. 23 in the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts.

Central Promotes Jessica Klyn de Novelo to Lead Career Development

Aug. 27, 2020

Central College has promoted Jessica Klyn de Novelo to assistant dean for career development and civic engagement.

Former Central Chaplain Fran De Jong Leaves Gift for College

Aug. 24, 2020

Central College received an estate gift from Fran De Jong, a 1957 graduate and former chaplain at the college.

Central RED Hosts Presentation on Iowa Water Quality

Aug. 20, 2020

Central College’s Central RED Society will present “Iowa Water Quality: Past, Present and Future” with Pete Eyheralde during a virtual event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2.