Hoo-Rah Day 2026
June 15, 2026
The Central College family showed up — and showed out — for another incredible Hoo-Rah Day.
This year, 437 generous alumni, family and friends contributed $283,749 in support of students and programs, with $242,824 directed specifically to the Journey Scholarship Fund. Since Fall 2022, every new Central student has received this donor-funded scholarship — and keeps it for all four years.
A fan-favorite new addition this year: Name-A-Goose Challenge. Donors of $25 or more were entered to name a campus goose, and after more than 45 creative submissions, the winning name was Goosetav. (Honorable mentions go to Gans, Lou C. Goosey and the enigmatic “Leonard.”)
The 1853 Challenge kicked off 53 days before Hoo-Rah Day, rallying the community to log 53 miles and/or 18 hours of service. This year’s participants contributed more than 500 hours, bringing Central’s total service time to 13,492 hours from alumni and friends — a powerful reflection of A World of Good in action.
Thank you for making Hoo-Rah Day 2026 one for the books!