Homecoming 2024 is Friday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 6. Are you ready to be “blooming with Dutch pride?”

We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus for the annual alumni gathering to connect with friends and classmates. We have several special activities planned. Joy Harjo, former U.S. Poet Laureate, will speak on Monday, Sept. 30, (see below); Service Day will be Wednesday, Oct. 2; and a street party and pep rally will be Friday, Oct. 4. Register today to join us for Homecoming 2024!

We have a special announcement brewing this fall and will launch at Homecoming. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for exciting updates! Be sure to attend Homecoming and experience our new addition. 

Check out our upcoming opportunities on the events page!

You are amazing for your support of the Journey 48-Hour Challenge. All gifts were matched and in total we raised more than $170,000! Missed it and want to contribute? You can still submit a gift to support student scholarships.

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Listen to Joy Harjo, former U.S. Poet Laureate, at the Writers Reading 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30. Harry Smith ’73 will interview Harjo following a reading from her works. Harjo will sign books after the program.  

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Central campus is alive with energy as the new academic year begins. Checkout the highlights of Welcome Week.

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Some alumni and friends inquire about making a memorial gift in honor of a special member of the Central family. If you would like to do so, please call 641-628-5154 or email Michelle Wilkie, director of development, or give online at central.edu/give. 

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Central’s kinesiology program offers students hands-on clinical and practical experiences that prepare them for successful careers. The blend of classroom education and hands-on work gives Central graduates an advantage. 

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Angie Leonard Morrow ’94 [READ TIME: 30 sec]

Jessi Steward McQuerrey ’10 [READ TIME: 4 min 30 sec]

Grace Hoffman ’25 [READ TIME: 8 min 30 sec]

Send us your updates, good news and any questions or comments!

Sunny Gonzales Eighmy ’99
Vice President for Advancement
641-628-5272

Allyson Mann ’16
Events Coordinator in Advancement
641-628-7604

Mary Benedict
Director of Engagement
641-628-7641