Alumni & Friends

Hoo-Rah Day

Join us April 9

Hoo-Rah Day is an annual celebration of Central College spirit and an opportunity to bring the Central community together while raising funds for the Journey Scholarship Fund. Celebrate with us, near or far, with festivities including wearing Central gear, sharing messages on social media, and making gifts to support programs and areas on campus.

Check out all that is going on around campus:

All Day Hoo Rah Door Decorating Contest
All Day Wear your Central gear, take a photo showing off your Central spirit and share using #HooRahDay
7:30 – 10 a.m. Special Hoo-Rah Day breakfast of cook to order omelets
Central Market
8-10 a.m. Coffee Stations
Maytag Student Center, Vermeer Science Center, Roe Center, and A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex
9 a.m. until found Find That Red Shoe — Hosted by Residence Life
Around Campus
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fun in Maytag
Big Red, games and trivia giveaways, selfies station, Central piggy banks and more. Activity times may vary. Turn in your piggy banks full of coins and donate to the Journey Scholarship.
Maytag Student Center
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hoo-Rah Day Lunch
Central Market
11 a.m. until found Find the Red Tulip — Hosted by Residence Life
Around Campus
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cash CAB — Hosted by Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Around Campus
1 p.m. until found Find Big Red — Hosted by Residence Life
Around Campus
4-6 p.m. Happy Hour!
Cellar Peanut Pub, Liberty Street Kitchen, Nederlanders Tap and Golf or the Wijn House.
7 p.m. Bonnie and Clyde Theatre Production
Kruidenier Center

Hoo-Rah Day deals and specials around Pella:

Big Acai $1 off Hoo-Rah Bowl
Coconut Base, with shredded coconut and strawberries on top (with normal banana and granola)
Cellar Peanut Pub Forever Dutch Lager on tap
Clover Leaf Kitchen Cherry Cheesecake Poffertjes
Cranberry Stone Bakery White Raspberry cupcake
Available April 7-12
Iris Coffee Co. Forever Dutch Roast and $2.50 Cherry Almond Lemonade
Jaarsma Bakery Central cookies
Order ahead or available in store
Liberty Street Kitchen Forever Dutch Lager on tap or Central red cocktail
Nederlanders Tap and Golf $5 Hoo-Rah Drink
Vodka, cranberry, and lemon juice
Scooter’s Coffee Berry Cherry Blast special
For every one sold, $2 will be donated to the Journey Scholarship Fund
The Curiosity Shop Game day bags with red snacks
The Perk of Pella Hoo-Rah Latte
White chocolate and raspberry
The Wijn House $1 off glass of wine or slushy
Top Shelf Nutrition Hoo-Rah Tea and Big Red Shake
All Central students who come in will get entered for a gift card.
Van Veen Chocolates Forever Dutch Milk or Dark Chocolate Bar
Wild Bramble $2 Hoo-Rah Drink

 

Open doors for students with a gift to the Journey Scholarship Fund or make a direct impact on the program of your choice. No matter where you place your support, Central students win! Donate for Hoo-Rah Day, today!

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