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Central College Appoints New Deans

Central College announces the promotion of Leslie Keuning Duinink, 1990 Central graduate, to dean of undergraduate education, and Aaron Roerdink, 1997 Central graduate, to dean of the faculty. "As Central continues to evaluate the changing needs and...
Jun 4, 2024, 12:47pm EDT

Central College's Russ Benedict Selected for USC Wrigley Institute This Summer

Russ Benedict, Central College professor of biology, has been selected for the 2024 cohort of Wrigley Institute Storymakers fellows. The summer program at the University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability chose ...
May 21, 2024, 2:28pm EDT

Central College Recognizes Staff for Service

Central College announced service award winners and recognized employees who reached a milestone anniversary during 2023 at the annual Staff Service Awards celebration. "I am thankful for the dedication of our employees and their commitment to Central...
May 16, 2024, 10:00am EDT
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Central RED Welcomes Alumnus and Iowa's Lieutenant Governor

The Central RED Society members will meet Iowa's Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Thursday, May 23. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. in the Boat, Moore, Weller Rooms, Maytag Student Center. The cost is $15, and a ca...
May 15, 2024, 9:46am EDT

Central's Student Development Office Announces Annual Student Awards

Central College's Student Development office released the 2024 student leadership awards. This year 95 nominations were received from students, staff and faculty. A panel of faculty and staff reviewed the nominations and selected awardees. Central rec...
May 10, 2024, 10:39am EDT
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Central RED Goes to the Knoxville Raceway

The Central RED Society will tour the Knoxville Raceway and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, in Knoxville, Iowa. The class is limited to 75 people. Bob Baker, executive director of the museum, will lead the tour. ...
May 2, 2024, 10:00am EDT

Central College Students at the Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Two Central College students participated in the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurship competition held at Drake University in early April. Representing Central were North Lindell, Class of 2026 business management major and Spanish minor, from Ottumwa, I...
May 1, 2024, 12:41pm EDT
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Van Zantes Endow a Full-Tuition Scholarship

Central College announces the creation of a full-tuition scholarship in the name of Shirley and Dirk Van Zante, a 1952 graduate. "We are immensely honored by the Van Zantes for this planned gift and their decision to create this scholarship for Centra...
Apr 29, 2024, 4:31pm EDT

Central College Cheer and Dance Teams Place at National Championship

Central College's dance and cheer teams competed in three categories during the National Cheer Alliance/National Dance Alliance College Nationals Competition earning top three honors in the three categories. The competition took place April 9-13 in Day...
Apr 25, 2024, 12:37pm EDT
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Central College Theatre to Perform 'The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940'

Central College's theatre program presents John Bishop's "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" at 7 p.m. April 25-27, and 2 p.m. April 28, in the Kruidenier Theatre on campus. C.D. Adamson, associate professor of theatre, shares the premise of this com...
Apr 24, 2024, 4:16pm EDT
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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.

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