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Central College Rev. Charles Morris

2022 Central College Board of Trustees Retirement

Rev. Charles Morris, ’70, has been granted trustee emeritus status after serving the Central Board of Trustees with distinction across various leadership roles since 1999.

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Central College Announces 2022 Top Scholarship Awardees

Central announces the distinguished scholars who received full-tuition scholarships.

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Douwstra Auditorium

Marion County Bank Pledges $30K to Central College’s Douwstra Renovations

Marion County Bank stepped into Central College’s Douwstra Auditorium spotlight when it pledged $30,000 to continue momentum for the phase II renovations.

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Dean Furness and Lori Witt

Central College Honors Furness and Witt at Commencement

Central College honored Dean Furness, a 1994 graduate, and Lori Witt, associate professor of history, during its Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 14.

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Mark Putnam, Fritz Maytag and Ken Maytag

Central College’s Paulina Mena and Fred Maytag Family Foundation Honored by Iowa Campus Compact

Iowa Campus Compact selected two nominations for Central College for the the Presidents’ Civic Engagement Leadership Award and Presidents’ Community Partner Award.

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Grace and Allan Braskamp

The Joy of Giving – Family Style

The seven Braskamp siblings share a common passion — to honor their parents. A $700,000 endowment has been established in honor of their parents, Grace and Allan Braskamp.

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Central Students at Hoo-Rah Day 2022

Central College Raises $340,000 on Hoo-Rah Day

Central College’s Hoo-Rah Day raised $339,583 on April 12 to help support student scholarships and programs.

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Central College President Emeritus Ken Weller

President Emeritus Ken Weller Dies

One of the most transformative and widely respected figures in Central College history, Kenneth Jay Weller, guided the school through a period of unprecedented growth as president from 1969-90.

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Central’s Top Stories of 2021

Central College had a lot to celebrate in 2021. As we look ahead to a new year with optimism and purpose, we look back at some of the most impactful Central stories of 2021.

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Central Receives Gift from Estate of Newton Resident Helen Diehl

Central received a gift of more than $860,000 from the estate of Helen Diehl, a longtime friend of the college, to make a Central education possible for students from Jasper County, Iowa.

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