The members of Styx, after Tommy Shaw joined the band, are shown in a 1970s promotional photo, clockwise from far left: Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, Dennis DeYoung, Shaw and James "JY" Young.

The Best of Times With Styx and Central’s Most Explosive Concert

Special Guest Editor Kyle Munson ’94 looks back on the band’s 1975 concert in Douwstra.

Feb 14, 2020 | 4 Comments

Jon Alberts ’20 kicking during a Central football game.

Dutch Kicking Star Alberts Clutch in Classroom

Kicker Jon Alberts ’20 gets high marks, whether he’s tested on the field or in the classroom.

Feb 14, 2020

Karlee Rock Schneider ’15 in the Iowa DCI Crime Lab

CSI: Ankeny

A recent alumna puts her STEM studies to work in Iowa’s crime lab.

Nov 15, 2019 | 1 Comment

Soon transitioning from a major to a pre-professional program. That’s a good thing.

Athletic Training at Central

Soon transitioning from a major to a pre-professional program. That’s a good thing.

Nov 15, 2019

Central College's new tuition: $18,600

Central Leads the Way

The college announces new $18,600 annual tuition.

Nov 14, 2019 | 1 Comment

President Mark Putnam

The State of the College

An annual report and honor roll of giving.

Nov 14, 2019

2019 Hall of Honor inductees, left to right: Dr. William Spurbeck ’87, Tim White ’02 and Raegan Schultz Wagner ’04.

Academic Standouts Added to Athletics Hall of Honor

Established in 2002, the hall recognizes exceptional student-athletes, coaches or administrators who distinguished themselves through service and leadership.

Nov 13, 2019

Taylor Schuelke ’12 rewrites the ’90s cult hit film by finding success as a young film producer.

Reality Doesn’t Bite

Taylor Schuelke ’12 rewrites the ’90s cult hit film by finding success as a young film producer.

Aug 15, 2019

Zach Greder ’19 and director of sustainability education Brian Campbell

Pitching in to Solve Climate Change

From the halls of congress to a pitching mound in Florida, Zach Greder ’19 learned lessons that will shape an environmental law career.

Aug 15, 2019

Ed Henning ’20 grew up on a farm near Hartwick, Iowa, population 79. He appreciates he can continue to play both classical violin and football at Central. “Every college you visit, they all say they’re like a family. But Central was the only one that really felt like that,” he says.

A Shining Exception

Central College is incredibly good at something extremely rare: Recruiting and educating rural students as well as their urban counterparts.

Aug 15, 2019 | 1 Comment

Dutch Brigade

Student Organizations

Central students are building the future, one group at a time.

Aug 15, 2019

Arend D. Lubbers was one of the country’s youngest college presidents when he assumed the office at Central in 1960 at age 29.

50 Years Ago at Central

The times, they are a-changin’.

Aug 15, 2019

Mason Muur ’20

Education Central

Through experiences like CTA, Central continues to stand out in preparing tomorrow’s educators.

May 14, 2019

Sara Frese Nickel ’09

Next Stop: Kazakhstan

Sarah Frese Nickel ’09 followed her eclectic education into a career in international business.

May 14, 2019

Peace Mall

A sneak peek at the coming renovations for Central’s biggest landscaping project since the pond.

May 14, 2019

Davis Eidahl ’63

It’s Not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon

After 57 years of teaching and coaching, Davis Eidahl ’63 is still going strong.

May 10, 2019 | 7 Comments

Jeremy Vester ’19 and Dave Sutphen ’61 pose together on Hoo-Rah Day.

Celebrating Hoo-Rah! Day

Central College celebrated its third-annual Hoo-Rah! Day Wednesday, April 10.

May 14, 2019

“Landscape” by Herman Salftleven (1609-1685)

Central’s Great Art Heist

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

Mark Putnam, Central College President

Everything Belongs

There is a great deal to be learned from the questions prospective students and their parents ask.

May 10, 2019 | 1 Comment

Rob Lindley ’95 wasn’t a standout on the Central College stage. That may be one reason he’s so successful—and so generous-spirited—now.

An Actor and a Gentleman

Rob Lindley ’95 on acting and authenticity.

Feb 8, 2019

Former roommates: Melanie Hopkins ’12 and Abby Lukensmeyer Bobst ’12

Winning the Roommate Lottery

Four pairs of roommates share stories of lasting—and life-altering—friendships.

Feb 8, 2019

Student playing a clarinet at one of Central's music-focused camps.

Camps, Conferences and Clinics

In addition to its regular curriculum, Central plays host to many educational camps and conferences. Here’s a roundup of some of the most popular offerings.

Feb 8, 2019

Five Central graduates celebrated together at the University of Iowa white coat ceremony earlier this year. Left to right: Ashley Radig ’16, Sam Palmer ’17, Abby Fyfe ’18, Nick Lind ’06 and Andie Arthofer ’17.

Health Care: Central Grads’ Top Choice for Grad School

An astounding 58% of Central graduates who go to grad school do so in health-related fields. Why?

Nov 20, 2018

University of Vienna

Having a Ball in Vienna

When studying abroad, the semester you experience is often not the semester you planned. That’s kind of the point.

Nov 18, 2018

Mark Putnam, Central College President

The State of the College

An annual report and honor roll of giving.

Nov 16, 2018

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