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Graduates lined up in gymnasium

Central Commencement Moves into P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium

2026 Commencement ceremony shifts inside the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

Central's History Club members standing in front of Central Hall.

Central College Presents Student Leadership Awards

Leadership awards celebrate Central’s outstanding students and organizations.

Cover of Synaptic magazine 2026

Synaptic Showcases Works Honoring Academics and Creativity

Central College students released the latest edition of “Synaptic,” showcasing outstanding student creativity.

Six Central seniors after the Honors program presentations.

Central College Seniors Present Honors Projects and Research

Central heard presentations by the Honors scholars who produced large-scale research or a creative project their senior year.

Central Professor Awarded Two Library Fellowships for Project on Victorian Sound Alerts

Kate Nesbit was granted two fellowships for research into her new book, Victorian Alerts.

Students share in the Hoo-Rah Day celebrations. From left, Katelyn Freeman ’26, Castle Rock, Colorado, Riley Packer ’26, Erie, Illinois, and Estella Allen ’28, Newton, Iowa.

Hoo-Rah Day Raises Funds for Central College Students and Programs

Central community shows generosity and support during Hoo-Rah Day.

Papae Wymore, education

Central College Demonstrates Strong Results on Foundations of Reading Test

Central education majors significantly rank above the statewide average, demonstrating strong outcomes in literacy preparation.

Kim Huckstadt, UNI Emeritus Faculty, Educational Leadership, spoke with the Marburger Institute Fellows, about leadership.

Central College Launches Leadership Institute in Memory of Principal Dan Marburger

Central’s new Marburger Leadership Institute prepares graduates for leadership and service in their schools and communities.

Jay Wackerly, Piper Eighmy, Katie Morrison

Student Researchers Open Opportunities for Supramolecular Applications

Chemistry research published in Supramolecular Chemistry could lead to major medication innovations.

Top Stories of 2025 from Central College

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