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Central College’s Upward Bound Program Receives John Deere Foundation Grant

Central’s Upward Bound program received a $43,000 grant from the John Deere Foundation.

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Heather Burr Isaacson

Central’s Commencement Speaker Announced

Central College announces Heather Burr Isaacson ’97 will be the 2023 Commencement speaker.

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Review of Central’s Top Stories in 2022

Central College had a news-filled 2022 with new programs, successful fundraising, accreditations and awards.

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Iowa TRIO Conference Hosted Future Leaders at Central

Central welcomed 200 students during the Iowa TRIO Conference which featured leadership skill-building activities centered around the theme of working to make our world a better place.

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Central College Awarded $992,000 Grant to Prepare Income-Eligible, First-Generation Students for College

Central was awarded two Upward Bound grants to support income-eligible, first generation Central students.

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Central Receives Federal Funding for Talent Search Program

Central College will receive five more years of funding from the U.S. Department of Education for the college’s Talent Search program.

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Central Receives Grant for Federally Funded TRIO Student Support Service Program

Central College was selected to receive funding under the U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services program.

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Central Names Burns Director of Pre-College Programs

Ellie Burns has been named the director of pre-college programs at Central College.

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Kelly Kowzan

Central Names Kowzan Director of Pre-College Programs

Kelly Kowzan has been named the director of Central College’s pre-college programs.

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Upward Bound at Central College

John Deere Foundation collaborates with Central to prepare low-income high school students for college

For the second year in a row, Central College has received a grant from the John Deere Foundation to support the college’s long-standing Upward Bound program.

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