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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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Central Sees Strong Fundraising to Closeout 2022

Central enjoyed a robust final fundraising month of 2022, continuing its strong support from alumni and friends.

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Central Hosts 53-Mile Challenge

Central’s 53-mile challenge encourages a healthy lifestyle through movement.

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Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Grooters

Central College Emeriti Trustees Establish Endowment

Two Class of 1960 Central College graduates have established an endowed scholarship in their names — the Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Grooters Scholarship.

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Giving Tuesday Generates 6-Figures for Central College

The Central College family raised $126,437 through Giving Tuesday donations on Nov. 29.

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Hendrik G. “Henry” Van Leeuwen

Alumnus Henry Van Leeuwen Gifts nearly $225,000 to Central

Hendrik G. “Henry” Van Leeuwen, Central College Class of 1950 graduate, bequeathed $224,787 to Central to establish the Van Leeuwen Scholarship for students.

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Noel Cover Foundation Awards $50,000 to Central College

Central College received a $50,000 distribution from the Noel Cover Foundation to support scholarships for students.

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Central's scholarship dinner

Central Stays Committed to Affordability

Beginning in Fall 2022, Central awarded each new incoming student — first-year and transfer — a donor-funded Journey Scholarship, thanks to generous donors.

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Central College to Host Service Day

Central’s Service Day will be Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. This day of service began in 2006. In 2021, 1,975 hours were donated from 630 volunteers.

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48-Hour Challenge Raises More Than $166,000 for Scholarship Fund

We are off and running into the new semester and Central’s Journey 48-Hour Challenge exceeded its challenge goal for the fall!

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