Central receives largest single gift in college history, $9 million from Geisler-Penquite Foundation.
Mar. 15, 2021
Helped by a lead gift from alumnus, longtime donor and former staff member Gary Dirksen, Central College has wrapped up a $30,000 fundraising project for COVID-19 test kits for student-athletes.
Mar. 11, 2021
Lee Weers has been promoted to director of Information Technology Services at Central, which supports more than 450 employees and 1,100 students on campus.
Mar. 8, 2021
Central College is proud to announce it will sponsor the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Black and Brown Business Summit, presented by Principal Financial Group, from April 22-23.
Mar. 4, 2021
Central’s music department will showcase three virtual concerts in March with performances by Symphonic Wind Ensemble, ALMA and Flying Pans Steel Band.
Mar. 1, 2021
Shannan Mattiace, professor of political science at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, will speak at Central’s Commencement ceremony May 15, 2021, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.
Feb. 25, 2021
Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics, and Liz Golovatski, assistant professor of physics, will present “Who should be in STEM?” from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2.
Feb. 24, 2021
Central won two Best of Red Rock Area awards from the Marion County Development Commission, along with a Central alumnus who was named to the Top 10 Under 40.
Feb. 22, 2021
Central College’s Central RED Society will present “Cargill: Who are we?” during a virtual event at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 18.
Feb. 19, 2021
Work on phase three of the $18-million Forever Dutch ® initiative is speeding towards an April completion.
Feb. 16, 2021
Central College students, employees, alumni, family and friends are invited to participate in the 53-Mile Challenge from March 1 to April 13. The challenge encourages the Central community to practice a healthy lifestyle through movement.
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