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Central softball team sweeps doubleheader against Grinnell
PELLA- The Central College softball team continued its hot streak with a sweep of a doubleheader against Grinnell College. The Dutch (17-3, 2-0 American Rivers) won the opening game 7-2, and followed that up with an 11-3 win in five inning...
Apr 14, 2025, 10:56am EDT
Central College Graduate Makes Sponsor a Student Pledge
Central College graduate Garrett Hill, Class of 2009, is paying it forward by committing $4,000 over four years to the Journey Scholarship Fund. Now in the second year of his Sponsor a Student pledge, Garrett, who was a business management major, footb...
Apr 7, 2025, 1:17pm EDT
Watch "Bonnie and Clyde" Production at Central
Central College's Visual and Performing Arts Department will perform "Bonnie and Clyde" at 7 p.m. April 9-12. The musical, based on the Tony-nominated production with music from the legendary Frank Wildhorn, features thrilling adventure and a non-tradi...
Apr 3, 2025, 11:27am EDT
Jim Graham Adventure Fund Exceeds $240,000 to Support Study Abroad
The Jim Graham Adventure Fund for Off Campus Travel, an initiative envisioned by two Central College alumni and Board of Trustee members, reached $240,240 within its first months and will support faculty-led off-campus programs and international study ...
Apr 2, 2025, 11:09am EDT
Central women's tennis team picks up home win
PELLA- Continuing to build momentum before the American Rivers Conference tournament at the end of the season, the Central College women's tennis team defeated Webster University (Mo.) 5-2. Starting off strong, the Dutch took the doubles point after...
Mar 31, 2025, 3:10pm EDT
Central men's tennis team sweeps Webster
PELLA- The Central College men's tennis team dominated Webster College (Mo.) 7-0 Saturday afternoon. The Dutch secured the doubles point winning at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Alex Slaymaker (sophomore, Geneseo) and Travis Subbert (sophomore, McKinney,...
Mar 31, 2025, 3:07pm EDT
Dutch start outdoor track and field season at home
PELLA- Blustery conditions were the story of the day at the outdoor season opener for the Central College track and field teams at the Central Dutch Invitational Friday. There were no team scores kept in a meet that featured student-athletes from 15 ...
Mar 31, 2025, 3:04pm EDT
Dutch start outdoor track and field season at home
PELLA- Blustery conditions were the story of the day at the outdoor season opener for the Central College track and field teams at the Central Dutch Invitational Friday. There were no team scores kept in a meet that featured student-athletes from 15 ...
Mar 31, 2025, 3:00pm EDT
Strong showing for Steffen, Parrott at Distance Carnival
SAINT LOUIS, MO. - In their first outdoor meet of the season, Central College women's distance track and field runners Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) and Addison Parrott (senior, Danville) had strong showings at the Washington University Distance Carn...
Mar 31, 2025, 2:56pm EDT
Leadership Youth Summit Set for June 3-4 at Central College
Central College will host the Leadership Youth Summit June 3-4 for students who will be in grades 7-12 in Fall 2025. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, in the Maytag Student Center on Central's campus. During the two-day camp, students...
Mar 27, 2025, 10:48am EDT