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Robert Franks, left, and Cynthia Mahmood, right, are joined by Tej and Karen Dhawan after it was announced the Dhawans established the Franks-Mahmood Fund for Undergraduate Research. The news was shared at a faculty endowed chairs’ conference dinner on campus Sept. 20.

Dhawans’ Gift Establishes Franks-Mahmood Fund for Undergraduate Research at Central

Central College announced Tej and Karen Dhawan, both 1991 graduates of the college, have established the Franks-Mahmood Fund for Undergraduate Research.

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Nancy Kruidenier Shepard

Central Receives $100,000 Gift from Shepard Estate for Douwstra Auditorium

Central College received a $100,000 gift from the estate of Nancy Kruidenier Shepard that helped fund the first phase of the recent remodeling of the college’s Douwstra Auditorium.

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Forever Dutch

Central’s Forever Dutch 48-Hour Challenge Surpasses Goal

During the Forever Dutch® 48-Hour Challenge, $291,588 was raised through donations from 328 alumni and friends of Central.

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Bette Brunsting

Central Receives $698,675 from Brunsting Estate

Central College has received a gift of $698,675 from the Bette Brunsting estate.

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Dave and Ardie Sutphen

$300,000 Gift to Central, Forever Dutch Honors Marjorie Gruis, Aunt of Ardie Sutphen

Central College received a gift of $300,000 from Dave ’61 and Ardie Pals Sutphen ’64 toward the Forever Dutch® initiative, which funds updates for athletics facilities.

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Douwstra Auditorium during a performance

Central Receives $100,000 Grant from Prairie Meadows Toward Douwstra Renovation

The Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant program has awarded Central College $100,000 toward the continued renovation of Douwstra Auditorium.

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Central Faculty Receives $61,000 to Benefit Teaching

The Moore Family Foundation Faculty Development Program for Teaching is providing grant funding for 11 faculty projects at Central College for the 2019-20 academic year, totaling more than $61,000.

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Larry Happel, center, is joined by friends, from left, Steve Muller, Al Dorenkamp, Mark Ellingson and Sam Vande Weerd after the national championship trophy case inside P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium was named in Happel’s honor.

Central College Honors Happel with Name on National Championship Trophy Case

Larry Happel, longtime sports information director at Central College, recently was honored when the national championship trophy case inside P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium was named in his honor.

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Students walking on the Central College Peace Mall.

Central Receives $50,000 Gift from Noel Cover Foundation

The Noel Cover Foundation of Cozad, Nebraska, recently presented Central College with a $50,000 gift.

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Wallace Spencer Stepenske ’64

Central Receives $1M-Plus Gift from Alumnus Estate

Wallace Spencer Stepenske ’64 may be one of the stealthiest major donors in the college’s history.

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