Recent News

Central's Korcheck Publishes Article Focused on Teaching Spanish Comics

Kathy Korcheck, Central College professor of Spanish, recently published an article, "Contemporary Graphic Travelogues in U.S. Spanish Classrooms: A New Itinerary for Teaching Spain," in Hispania. Korcheck's article presents her experience teaching wi...

Oct 8, 2025, 9:56am EDT

Central College Garners Top Rankings in State

Central College has been recognized as one of the top higher education institutions in Iowa, earning high marks for value, athletics and academic quality in the new 2026 Best Colleges rankings from Niche.com. In the state-level rankings, Central was n...

Oct 6, 2025, 11:43am EDT

Noel Cover Foundation Sunsets Operations with $943,250 Gift to Central College

The Noel Cover Foundation, created through the vision of a pioneering Nebraska farmer and rancher, has concluded 50 years of philanthropic support for higher education with final gifts totaling $943,250 to Central College in 2025. This brings the found...

Oct 1, 2025, 11:59am EDT

Central College Students Elect Governance Leaders

Central College Student Senate announces the executive officers for the 2025-26 academic year. Bailey Acton of Winterset, Iowa, serves as senate leader. She is a member of the Class of 2027, majoring in biology. Mya Ehresman of Huxley, Iowa, contin...

Sep 29, 2025, 11:48am EDT

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New Endowed Scholarship Honors Legacy of Pioneering Woman in Science

Central College announces the establishment of the Janice Ellen Van Doorninck Rempe Hamilton Scholarship, a new endowed fund honoring a 1961 graduate who was a pioneer for women in scientific research. The scholarship was created through a gift from t...

Sep 22, 2025, 11:24am EDT

Kris DeWild '90 to Lead Central College Community Orchestra

Central College Community Orchestra announces Kris Van Vark DeWild, 1990 Central graduate and adjunct instructor of music, will serve as the orchestra's new director. The CCCO is an intergenerational string ensemble performing music in a variety of st...

Sep 18, 2025, 1:09pm EDT

New Endowment Honors Legacy of Professor John Roslien

Central College announced the establishment of the Roslien-Timmer Kinesiology Endowment, created by the families of Maurine Timmer, the late Gary Timmer, 1955 Central graduate, Sheri Timmer Roslien, 1988 Central graduate, and John Roslien, associate pr...

Sep 15, 2025, 12:01pm EDT

Central College Announces Geisler-Penquite Scholars

Central College's education program has announced 16 education students will receive Geisler-Penquite Scholarships. The Geisler-Penquite Foundation honored students in the education program who display academic success, progress in the education progr...

Sep 11, 2025, 11:12am EDT

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48-Hour Challenge Exceeds Previous Record

Central College's community of alumni, parents and friends rallied to set a new fundraising record during its annual 48-Hour Challenge, raising $181,723 to support the Journey Scholarship Fund. The final tally topped the previous record for the two-day...

Sep 9, 2025, 1:35pm EDT

Classics and Innovative Art Exhibits at the Mills Gallery

Mills Gallery, Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts on Central College's campus, currently has an exhibit titled, "Works from the College Collection." Featured artists include Jolene De Jong, 1955 Central graduate, Gary Olson, 1968 Central graduate, and ...

Sep 8, 2025, 1:09pm EDT

About Central College

Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Our students learn collaboratively with supportive educators who share a commitment to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.