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Central College Recognized by Carnegie for Community Engagement

Central College received the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, demonstrating its strong commitment to community engagement.

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Professor Linda Laine Appointed Faculty Fellow for Interdisciplinary and Faculty-Led Programs

Linda Laine, Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts and professor of communication studies at Central, has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Interdisciplinary and Faculty-led Programs at the college.

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Central Gives Back to Community for Annual Service Day

Central held its annual Service Day on Oct. 5 with more than 630 volunteers taking part in 43 projects. Service Day has been a cornerstone of the Central experience since 2006.

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Linda Laine Installed as Weller Distinguished Professor

Linda Laine, professor of communication studies at Central, was installed as the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts on Sept. 29.

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Central Students, Faculty and Staff Make Service Day Successful

Central College held its annual Service Day on Oct. 6 with more than 650 volunteers taking part in 50 projects.

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A student cleans a chandelier at Pella Opera House during Service Day in 2019.

Central’s Service Day Scheduled for Oct. 6

Service Day is a cornerstone of the Central experience since 2006. Last year, more than 600 volunteers took part in nearly 50 projects.

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Members of the Dutch Brigade speaking with fellow students at Central's Involvement Fair

What’re You Going to Do?

Your college experience is largely defined by the things you choose to do. What will you choose?

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Student costumes before the Lemming Race

Top Five Central Traditions

Explore some of Central students’ favorite campus traditions in this student-written piece.

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Vermeer, Central’s Klyn de Novelo Honored by Iowa Campus Compact

Iowa Campus Compact has announced its winners of the 2019 Engaged Campus Awards and the list includes two nominated by Central College.

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Central College students volunteering on the college's annual service day.

Central Students Work with Community Members During Annual Service Day

Each year since 2006, Central College hosts a community-wide service day. This year, Central students will volunteer at more than 70 project sites Tuesday, Oct. 30.

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