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Runners participating in the Central College Neon Fun Run

UDPATE: Central College Shifts to Neon Run

Central College will host its spring Neon Fun Run at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Central Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Central will begin the Spring 2022 semester by honoring the spirit and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 17.

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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.

Central Forms BIPOC Coalition with Drake, Grand View, Simpson, William Penn

Central has partnered with Drake University, Grand View University, Simpson College and William Penn University to form the BIPOC Coalition. The coalition seeks to foster a sense of community, cultivate leadership and provide mutual support for Black, Indigenous and people of color.

Professor Paulina Mena Named Faculty Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion

Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology at Central College, has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion at Central.

Central Receives Gift from Paul Poppen to Establish Social Justice Programs, Diversity Scholarship

Central College will receive a generous gift of $500,000 from Paul Poppen, a 1969 Central graduate, to establish the Poppen Fund for Social Justice Programs and the Poppen Diversity Scholarship.

Central Faculty Lecture Series Focuses on Immigration in the Midwest

Maria Snyder, associate professor of German and French, and Anya Butt, professor of biology, will present “Model Citizens and Undesirable Aliens: Immigrants in Iowa” from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7.

Central Sponsors First Annual Black and Brown Business Summit

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.

Central Faculty Lecture Series Focuses on Diversity, Inclusion in STEM

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.