A World Series Winner

Former football lineman Ben Christian ’07 helps market world-champion Kansas City Royals.

Aug 16, 2016

5 senior members of the Men's Track squad pose at graduation with their 2016 Iowa Conference championship trophy.

Another League Men’s Track Crown, Top-10 NCAA Finish for Dutch

Central men’s track and field squad earned a sixth-place team finish at the NCAA Division III Championships.

Aug 15, 2016

Central Connections in HD

Joe Jones and Naji Naufal started making short films at Central. Now, full-time film careers take them around the world.

Aug 15, 2016

Where are They Now? – John and Carol Vruwink

John ’58 and Carol Dulmes Vruwink ’60 graduated from Central and returned as long-time faculty members.

Aug 15, 2016

Hungarian-Style Math

During her semester in Budapest, Paige Wilkin developed new ideas for teaching math in Iowa.

Aug 15, 2016

Research Professor Improves Learning Experience

1993 Central graduate Chris Hulleman is a research associate professor at the University of Virginia and spoke at commencement.

Aug 15, 2016

Monarch butterfly.

Let’s Save the Monarchs

Kristin Siewert is getting Central students involved in a movement to reverse the decline of the monarchs.

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A scene from the groundbreaking ceremony for the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium renovation.

The Test of Time

On Central’s campus, tradition lives hand-in-hand with innovation.

Aug 15, 2016

Harry Smith '73 interviewing acclaimed author Reza Aslan

Harry Smith Interviews Acclaimed Author Reza Aslan

Harry Smith and Reza Aslan discussed topics including Islam, the Middle East, Muslim Americans and more.

Aug 15, 2016

Students connected with alumni in sustainability-related fields during Central’s first Green Drinks networking event.

Green Drinks Connects Students, Alumni in Sustainability

Students, faculty and staff connected with alumni, community partners and others who work in sustainability-related fields.

Aug 15, 2016

Scene from the Forever Dutch initiative's groundbreaking ceremony.

Forever Dutch Construction Officially Launched

Groundbreaking for the expansion of P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium represented the next component of the Forever Dutch initiative.

Aug 15, 2016

Men's Tennis player, West Adelman '16

Adelman a Four-Time All-League Tennis Honoree

Senior West Adelman was a four-time all-conference honoree.

Aug 15, 2016

Schroeder Gains All-League Baseball Distinction

Like many of the Dutch spring teams, the baseball squad was youth-dominated.

Aug 15, 2016

Young Men’s Golf Squad Fights Inexperience

Youthful Dutch squad finishes fourth at conference meet.

Aug 15, 2016

Softball Team Flashing Promise as NCAA Contender

Central softball ends 2016 season with a 23-15 mark, falling just short of yet another NCAA tournament berth.

Aug 15, 2016

Archives Preserve Student News Since 1876

Central has preserved more than 125 years of history through The Ray and Pelican.

Aug 15, 2016

Central Serves 2,523 Hours During Service Day

More than 700 volunteers participated in projects throughout central Iowa.

Aug 15, 2016

Record-Breaking Crowd Attends Scholarship Dinner

P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium was full for the 16th annual Central College Scholarship Celebration Dinner this year.

Aug 15, 2016