Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study and experiential learning. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu.
(see more)Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study and experiential learning. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu.
Students cast in "Boeing-Boeing"
Central students are cast in a comedy play, "Boeing-Boeing."
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Sep 19
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2016 Central College dean's list.
Honors List -
2016 Jun 23
Central students honored with end-of-year awards
Central students received awards for achievements in academics and athletics.
Student Excellence -
2016 Jun 20
Seniors present Honors Theses
Twelve graduating Central College seniors presented their honors theses.
Academic Award -
2016 Jun 17
Central students present research
Students presented their work in Central's Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Research / Grant -
2016 Jun 17
Central College class of 2016 graduates
Central College celebrated commencement May 14. The graduating class included 256 participants from 21 states.
Graduation -
2016 Jun 14
Students receive leadership awards
Central College students were honored with awards for theri leadership during the 2015-16 year.
Leadership -
2016 Jun 10
Students elected to leadership positions
Central College students are elected to 2016-17 Student Senate.
Student Government -
2016 May 20
Susan Elder presents at regional conference
Susan Elder, senior communication studies major, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.
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2016 May 2
Madi Gause presented at regional conference
Senior Madi Gause, student body president at Central College, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.
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2016 May 2
Tristan Miedema presented at regional conference
Tristan Miedema and Susan Elder presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.
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2016 May 2
Emily Fiscus accepted to Teaching Assistant Program in France
Emily Fiscus, senior French and psychology major from Des Moines, has been accepted to the competitive Teaching Assistant Program in France.
Work Experience -
2016 Apr 25
Creative writers win awards in Central contest
In a competition judged by poet and fiction writer Ken McCullough, nine Central students received awards for poetry, essay and fiction writing.
Academic Award -
2016 Apr 20
Taylor Sanders elected student body president
Taylor Sanders of Cedar Rapids has been elected Central College student body president for 2016-2017. Sanders, a junior studying biochemistry with an English minor, will lead Central's Student Senate next year.
Student Government -
2016 Apr 19
Six education students named Geisler Penquite Scholars
Central's 2016 Geisler Penquite Scholars were awarded scholarships for current and potential leadership in education.
Scholarship -
2016 Apr 18
Central artists present senior exhibit
Seniors Heidi Heckenberg and Cindy Williams will display the best of their work at Central in Mills Gallery April 25-May 13.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Apr 18
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2015 Central College dean's list:
Honors List -
2016 Jan 13
Ashley Cliff accepted to Ph.D. program
Ashley Cliff '16 has been accepted into a competitive Energy Science and Engineering Ph.D. program at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She begins research this summer with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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2016 Apr 12
Fulton student serves during college break
Central College student Trevor Huizenga spent his winter break doing community service in Illinois and Missouri.
Community Service -
2016 Jan 13
Sarah Purdy presents top paper at conference
Communication studies major Sarah Purdy presented one of the top five papers at Iowa Communication Association conference.
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2015 Sep 28
Karina Suarez receives Latinos Unidos scholarship
Central College senior Karina Suarez of Grimes received $1,000 scholarship from Latinos Unidos in September. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.
Scholarship -
2015 Sep 28
Students elected to leadership positions
Central College students are elected to 2015-16 Student Senate.
Student Government -
2015 Aug 17
Students earn Central College scholarships
Students earned scholarships to Central College.
Scholarship -
2015 Jul 15
Students earn Central College scholarships
First-year student earns scholarship to Central College.
Scholarship -
2015 Jul 15
Central students become full-time researchers in summer
23 Central students received grants to pursue summer research with faculty on campus. They're studying bats, bees, polymers, criminal sentencing and more.
Research / Grant -
2015 Jun 26
Students go abroad in summer
During summer, students pursue classes, internships and adventures from Mexico to London to Wales.
Study Abroad -
2015 Jun 26
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2015 Central College dean's list:
Honors List -
2015 May 29
Central students present new research
After months exploring topics like sports analytics, Parkinson's Disease, prairie grasses and consumer behavior, 175 Central students presented their results during Central's Undergraduate Research Symposium May 5-6.
Research / Grant -
2015 May 26
Seniors graduate from Central College
Central College seniors graduated May 16 with degrees in 36 majors.
Graduation -
2015 May 29
Three seniors recognized by Iowa Communication Association
Three communication studies seniors have received Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication from the Iowa Communication Association.
Academic Award -
2015 May 11