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Iowa TRIO Conference Hosted Future Leaders at Central

Central welcomed 200 students during the Iowa TRIO Conference which featured leadership skill-building activities centered around the theme of working to make our world a better place.

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Central Stays Committed to Affordability

Beginning in Fall 2022, Central awarded each new incoming student — first-year and transfer — a donor-funded Journey Scholarship, thanks to generous donors.

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Central RED Society to Present “Smash Park Pella: Behind the Scenes”

Central RED Society will present “Smash Park Pella: Behind the Scenes” with Luke Ballenger, a 2006 Central graduate, on Thursday, Oct. 13.

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Mills Gallery Showcases Class of 1992 Alumni Artists

The Mills Gallery exhibits special alumni exhibition, Sept. 28 to Oct. 26. Four alumni from the class of 1992 will have pieces on display. This show aligns with the 30-year reunion for these artists.

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Central College to Host Service Day

Central’s Service Day will be Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. This day of service began in 2006. In 2021, 1,975 hours were donated from 630 volunteers.

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Central College Announces 2022 Geisler Penquite Scholars

Central College’s education program has announced its 2022 Geisler Penquite Scholars. They join 13 previously awarded Geisler Penquite Scholars on campus this fall.

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Central College Music and Theatre Programs Set for October

Central’s fall line-up offers fun-filled entertainment — musical theatre, steel drum band, choirs and youth honor band.

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Central College Adds Bachelor of Science Option in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Central College has added a new academic degree to the chemistry program beginning the Fall 2022 semester: a Bachelor of Science degree.

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Renee Williams ’20 and John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology

Central’s First Pre-Athletic Training Alumni Passes Athletic Training Board

Renee Williams, a pre-athletic training graduate in the Class of 2020, becomes the first Central pre-athletic training alumna to become board-certified in athletic training.

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48-Hour Challenge Raises More Than $166,000 for Scholarship Fund

We are off and running into the new semester and Central’s Journey 48-Hour Challenge exceeded its challenge goal for the fall!

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