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Central College Donors Give $175,000 During 48-Hour Challenge

The first days at Central College welcomed students and energized the 48-Hour Challenge to the support Journey Scholarship Fund.

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four photos of Central faculty taken in the country of their visit.

Central Faculty Explore New International Programs

Four interdisciplinary teams of Central faculty explored different countries with the goal of developing a sustainable structure for faculty-led study-abroad offerings.

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Group of Central students with Tanzanian residents.

Central’s Campus Ministries Honors Donor

The Allan and Grace Braskamp Family Endowment for Purpose, Meaning and Faith supports Central’s student development programs.

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Shelley Bradfield teaching social justice class.

Central College Students Learn Firsthand About Social Justice in the City

Central students enrolled in Social Justice in the City, an immersive, experiential learning course taught in Des Moines.

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Central College Announces 2023 Top Scholarship Awardees

Central announces the incoming Class of 2027 scholars who received full-tuition scholarships.

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Quinton Hull '26

A Passion for Music Pays It Forward through Scholarships

T. Kent Jager Endowed Music Scholarship opened a door for Quintin Hull ’26 and his music passion.

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Jennifer Diers and Sarah Van Waardhuizen

Lilly Fellows Program Awards Grant to Two Central Faculty

Central College’s Jennifer Diers and Sarah Van Waardhuizen were awarded Lilly Faculty Fellowships.

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Central College students celebrating Hoo-Rah Day with mascot Big Red.

Central College Raises a Record-Breaking $360,316 on Hoo-Rah Day

Supporters of Central College had a fantastic day with record-breaking donations on Hoo-Rah Day 2023.

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two elementary age students with two Central education students and Jen Diers standing.

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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People spreading prairie seed on ground.

Central College Students Help Plant Prairie

Central students took part in the seeding of a new prairie around Lake Red Rock dam.

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