Too often we are bound by the expectations of others. This is especially true for students completing high school and entering college.
Jan 11, 2022
Check out all the class reunion photos from Central Homecoming 2021!
Jan 12, 2022
It’s been less than a year since they graduated, but members of Central’s Class of 2021 are already making their mark in the world.
Jan 13, 2022
Central College’s liberal arts education has been the catalyst of success since 1853, leading alums like these to break the mold.
Oct 15, 2021
Central grads Will Daniels ’19 and Kurtis Brondyke ’11 compete in decathlon trials.
Oct 15, 2021
We’ve all used the phrase “I’m stuck” when we’re met with a problem we don’t know how to solve. This past year has taught me a lot about getting unstuck and finding another gear.
Oct 15, 2021
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
Since he was a young boy, Paul Poppen ’69 knew he was going to attend Central College.
Oct 14, 2021
John Mark De Cook ’64, Trustee Emeritus at Central College, died Aug. 13, 2021, in Pella, Iowa. He was 80.
Oct 14, 2021
New facilities showcase the best of what Central athletics have to offer.
Jul 15, 2021
President Emeritus Ken Weller accomplished much in his time at Central. Of those accomplishments, Weller authored the Division III Philosophy, which transformed Division III athletics into what they are today.
Jul 15, 2021 | 1 Comment
Hope. It’s all anyone has really wanted the past 15-ish months. And it’s all James Boatright ’21’s family has clung to the past five years.
Jul 15, 2021
Even as he was coaching elsewhere, Central College wasn’t far from the mind of Jeff McMartin ’90.
Jul 15, 2021
During a recent conversation with our director of athletics, Eric Van Kley, I was reminded about the deepest values we hold with respect to intercollegiate athletics.
Jul 15, 2021
The Olympic dreams of Austin O’Brien ’14 are as improbable as where they were spawned — on a couch in front of a television.
Jul 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
Manford “Manny” Byrd ’49, a lifelong educator and distinguished alumnus from Central College, died Jan. 17, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. He was 93.
Jul 15, 2021
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