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Central Receives $480,000 Gift from Geisler Penquite Foundation

The Geisler Penquite Foundation awarded Central a two-part gift totaling $480,000, including scholarships for education majors.

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Debra Rienstra

Debra Rienstra to Speak at Writers Reading Series

The Spring 2023 Writers Reading Series features Debra Rienstra, professor of English, Calvin University.

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Curtis Bauer, Poet, Will Speak at Writers Reading Series

Curtis Bauer, poet, translator and 1992 Central graduate, will read at the Fall 2022 Writers Reading Series.

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Sculpture of Harold Geisler, found on the Central College Peace Mall.

Central Collection

Take a tour with Lauren Brown ’24 as she highlights the unique art installations across Central College’s campus.

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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 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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Central Announces 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars

Central’s education program has announced its 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars.

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Top Four Homework Hangouts

Pump up your productivity in these studious settings on Central’s campus.

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Central alum and poet Curtis Bauer featured at Writers Reading

Poet and 1992 Central College graduate Curtis Bauer will read from his poetry and translations at the Writers Reading program Oct. 24.

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Professor of English Walter Cannon reads new book at Writers Reading

On Feb. 21, Walter Cannon, professor of English, will read from his new book “Who Hears in Shakespeare?” for the Writers Reading series.

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