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Students standing in P..H. Kuyper Gymnasium ready to graduate.

Central Commencement Moves into P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium

Central College Commencement has been moved to the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Saturday, May 13.

Karen Tumlinson, vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at Central College

President Putnam Appoints Karen Tumlinson as Central’s VPFA/Treasurer

Central College President Mark Putnam has announced his appointment of Karen Tumlinson as vice president for finance and administration and treasurer of the college.

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.

Central College Top Stories 2021 graphic

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’s Fiscal Year Fundraising Efforts Break New Records

Central enjoyed another record-breaking year in its fundraising efforts for the Journey Scholarship Fund and saw tremendous overall support for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

The upper-level renovation for Kuyper Gym should be finished by April.

Central’s Kuyper Gym Renovation Speeds Toward Completion

Work on phase three of the $18-million Forever Dutch ^® initiative is speeding towards an April completion.

A corner of the expansive new Kuyper Gym women's locker room.

Central Finishes Fundraising for Forever Dutch Initiative

Central College has completed fundraising for the Forever Dutch® initiative, an $18 million project to improve athletics facilities.

New recessed lifting stations will create more workout space in the Ron Schipper Fitness Center.

Central Club Makes Major Gift for Forever Dutch^®

The Central Club has committed $150,000 to the next phase of the Forever Dutch^® initiative for fitness center improvements.

NBA Player, Pella High Grad Kyle Korver to Speak at Central

Kyle Korver, an NBA veteran who spent this season with the Milwaukee Bucks, will speak on campus at Central College at 7 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 28, in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.