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Centre College company history timeline

1819

The Kentucky General Assembly established Centre College on January 21, 1819.

1820

Classes began in the fall of 1820 in Old Centre, the first building on campus and the oldest college administration building west of the Allegheny Mountains.

1862

During the Confederate occupation of Old Centre in 1862, classes were held at Old Sayre library.

1978

Classes were cancelled one day due to the Great Blizzard of 1978.

1988

In 1988, Centre set a national record when it achieved a 75.4% participation rate for alumni giving, a mark that remains unbroken to this day.

2000

In 2000, Centre became the smallest college ever to host a national election debate.

2006

On March 7, 2006, classes were cut short to allow students and staff to attend a symposium honoring retiring dean, John Ward.

2011

In August 2011, Centre announced the construction of Brockman Residential Commons, a 125-bed facility offering apartment and townhouse living for upperclassmen.

2012

In 2012, Centre again hosted a vice presidential debate in the Norton Center for the Arts, which featured Vice President Joe Biden and Rep.

The residence facility was completed at the beginning of the 2012–13 school year.

2020

Milton C. Moreland, who took office in 2020, is the current president, Centre's 21st.

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