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Central College Students to Perform Deathtrap
The Visual and Performing Arts Department will present Ira Levin's thriller-comedy "Deathtrap," 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, through Saturday, April 25. C.D. Adamson, associate professor of theatre, will direct the play with a cast and crew of 25 stude...
Apr 22, 2026, 11:19am EDT
Central Professor Awarded Two Library Fellowships for Project on Victorian Sound Alerts
Kate Nesbit, associate professor of English at Central College, has been awarded two prestigious archival fellowships in support of her new book project, "Victorian Alerts: Sonic Notification Technologies in Victorian Literature and Culture." Nesbit w...
Apr 21, 2026, 12:59pm EDT
Hoo-Rah Day Raises Funds for Central College Students and Programs
Central College alumni, family and friends contributed $279,124 during this year's Hoo-Rah Day, making a significant impact on the college's World of Good service goal and providing vital financial support to students. Donors have the opportunity to su...
Apr 16, 2026, 1:07pm EDT
Central College Political Science Students Present at 28th Annual Great Plains Conference
Students from Central College's political science program attended and presented during the 28th annual Great Plains Political Science Association conference. Dante Trinidad-Gomez, Class of 2026 political science major, Lincoln Stensland, Class of 202...
Apr 13, 2026, 2:44pm EDT
Central College Demonstrates Strong Results on Foundations of Reading Test
Central College continues to demonstrate strong outcomes in literacy preparation, as reflected in results from the Iowa Foundations of Reading Test. In Spring 2025, Central education majors achieved a 73% pass rate, significantly above the statewide a...
Apr 9, 2026, 2:35pm EDT
Vermeer Charitable Foundation Supports Sciences at Central College
The Vermeer Charitable Foundation has completed a five-year, $500,000 commitment to strengthen science, technology, engineering and math programs at Central College, marking five years of sustained investment in STEM education. This most recent commitm...
Apr 7, 2026, 1:27pm EDT
Central College Launches Leadership Institute in Memory of Principal Dan Marburger
Central College has launched the Marburger Leadership Institute, a semester-long leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of courageous, compassionate and community-focused educators. Eleven students have been selected f...
Mar 30, 2026, 4:36pm EDT
Central College Ramps Up for Hoo-Rah Day
Once a year, something remarkable happens across Central College's alumni network and campus community. Social feeds fill with red and white. "Go Dutch" can be heard across the country. And donations begin rolling in from across the nation and around t...
Mar 26, 2026, 2:54pm EDT
Central College Launches Dining Option Expanding Student Connections in Pella
Central College introduces Big Red Bucks, a new dining option designed to deepen students' connection to Pella and expand their access to local food experiences. Launching after Spring Break 2026, Big Red Bucks will give students the flexibility to use...
Mar 25, 2026, 9:50am EDT
History Club Welcomes Jimmy Suong, April 7
Central College's History Club will host a special lecture for the Central community and public at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, in the Maytag Student Center Van Emmerik Studio on campus. Jimmy Suong will share his story as a child survivor of the killing...
Mar 23, 2026, 1:46pm EDT