Centre was one of over 40 schools present from the mid-west. The Panhellenic Council won the Sutherland Award for Overall Council Excellence, the highest overall award. In addition, the Panhellenic Council received the National Panhellenic Conference Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Scholarship Programming. Centre's Interfraternity Council also received recognition in the areas of academic achievement and community service.
Centre has four sororities and six fraternities.
Centre is a selective liberal arts college and will host the only vice presidential debate at the Norton Center for the Arts on Oct. 5, 2000.