Among the pomp and circumstance lie playful escapades and the kind of shenanigans that only happen on college campuses. Here are some of the lesser-known stories that capture the spirited side of Central graduates.
Nov 14, 2024 | 2 Comments
Mark Putnam, Central College president, highlights the sense of community and tradition at Central within the A Cappella Choir.
Jul 12, 2024
Óscar Reynaga, senior lecturer of Spanish and class dean for the Class of 2027, reflects on the journey to becoming an engaged, global citizen.
Mar 12, 2024 | 1 Comment
Dynamic learning opportunities can be found in classrooms across Central College’s campus.
Nov 8, 2023
Bob Andeweg ’84, Sarah Hennesy ’91 and Justin Fletcher ’02 felt called to do more for the good of others.
Jul 14, 2023
A Dutch Letter is sweet, but a Central love story is even sweeter.
Apr 14, 2023
Kyle Munson ’94 questions the future of local news.
Jan 12, 2023
The L.A. Garrison Scholarship for the Nontraditional Learner recognizes the potential in Central students.
Oct 14, 2022
Hailey Swan ’23 tells the story of Central’s iconic red phone booth.
Jul 14, 2022
The harpsichord on Central’s campus brings together high-impact learning and a creative, rich artist environment for Central students.
Apr 13, 2022
The generosity of the Fred Maytag Family Foundation gives Central students the opportunity to learn and grow in STEM fields.
Jan 13, 2022
During the past two years, we’ve dealt with many complex issues — not the least of which was navigating through a global pandemic.
Oct 15, 2021
Athletics holds a special place in my heart. I’ve been an athlete, coach and fan at Central and loved every role.
Jul 15, 2021
Climate change is the problem we young climate activists are trying to fix, and we need your help.
Apr 7, 2021
Yana Rouse ’21 and Marin Harrington ’21 are helping lead an effort to build a culture of inclusion at Central.
Jan 15, 2021
The Class of 2020 missed its spring Commencement. The Class of 1930 would have empathized.
Nov 13, 2020
“This might be the happiest I’ve ever been,” I told my friends. The news I had to leave London arrived one week later.
May 20, 2020
Special guest editor Kyle Munson ’94 revisits his 1994 alumni magazine essay.
Feb 14, 2020
One Central student with a passion for painting sets out to learn from the best.
Nov 15, 2019 | 2 Comments
Thirty-five years ago, 11 works of art by Dutch masters disappeared from the college’s collection. They have yet to be found.
May 14, 2019
Four members of the Central College faculty recently published new works.
Feb 8, 2019
Five Central students presented original research at the eighth annual Midwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities.
Feb 8, 2019
When studying abroad, the semester you experience is often not the semester you planned. That’s kind of the point.
Nov 18, 2018
Central students proposed the college create a labyrinth—a path for walking meditation—during a first-year seminar.
Nov 14, 2018
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