The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) will be returning to Centre College after a six-year hiatus, marking the 30th year that the College will host the program. With a mission to remain committed to the academic and personal growth of Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders, GSP will welcome 343 participants to campus on
At the conclusion of what will be 22 years of service as president of Centre College, John A. Roush plans to retire on June 30, 2020. In making the announcement to the campus community, Roush said that he and his wife, Susie, “have talked, often, that retiring a year following the College’s bicentennial would be
Kentucky historian Stuart Sanders, Centre College Class of 1995, and the Rev. Canon Naomi Tutu both received honorary degrees and spoke during Centre’s 196th commencement exercises on Sunday, May 19. The outgoing Student Government Association president, Walker Morrell ’19, gave the response for the class. The 327 graduates in the bicentennial Class of 2019 come
Alex McAllister, the H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of Mathematics and current chair of the science and mathematics division, has been named associate dean of Centre College. His three-year term begins July 1. In announcing his appointment, Ellen Goldey, the incoming vice president for academic affairs and Dean of the College, noted
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation of Cincinnati, Ohio, will give a $3 million grant to Centre College to support the renovation and expansion of Franklin W. Olin Hall, home to chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics, along with Centre’s newest program in data science, which will offer both a major and minor beginning
Discussion of short- and long-term initiatives occupied much of the conversation at the spring meeting of the Centre College Board of Trustees, held April 11-12. Trustees also welcomed the College’s new academic dean and thanked two members of the campus community who are retiring at the end of the academic year after long and distinguished
With the experience of serving in several key administrative positions at Centre College, Brian Cusato will soon transition to a new role as special assistant to the president. He will also hold the title of associate vice president for academic affairs. Cusato currently serves as interim vice president for academic affairs and dean of the
“Deadheads” in the area will have a chance to revel in Grateful Dead music when a Centre College professor and several members of the tribute band Born Cross-Eyed give a concert this Friday, April 12, at The Still bar and restaurant in Danville. Larry Bitensky, W. George Matton Professor of Music at Centre, is teaching a
Centre College will host Marko Bosnjak, a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, for a convocation that will explore the opportunities and challenges facing Europe today. The event will take place in Young Hall on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. In his address, Bosnjak, who represents Slovenia on the court, will explain how
Steve never tried to fashion an artist persona except for about five minutes way back at the beginning when he wondered out loud if he should sign his work "Alabama Powell." We had a good laugh about it and that was the end of that. Who needs to project a persona when you're already bursting
