Recent News
Central College's Mary Benedict Promoted to Director of Engagement
Central College's Office of Advancement announces the promotion of Mary Benedict to director of engagement in the newly formed engagement and events team. In this role, Benedict will oversee planning special on-campus events such as Homecoming, Schola...
Jan 26, 2023, 9:24am EST
Central College Receives Grant to Provide Tax Preparation Service
For the fourth year in a row, Central College and its accounting faculty and students are offering free income tax preparation services for Marion County residents. This assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Succ...
Jan 23, 2023, 3:29pm EST
Central College Sophomores Attended Career Kickstarter
Central College hosted its fourth annual Career Kickstarter with more than 40 participating second-year students, Jan. 9-13. This weeklong program during winter break offered students career strategy building workshops, micro-internships and networking...
Jan 17, 2023, 12:42pm EST
MLK Day at Central College Immersed in Service and Justice
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Central College will feature artist and writer Bettina Judd, plus 15 concurrent academic sessions and five service projects, creating a day focused solely on a shared vision for justice by students and the community. "We ...
Jan 13, 2023, 9:55am EST
Pella Wellness Consortium to Present Lyndsey Fennelly
The Pella Wellness Consortium is pleased to welcome Lyndsey Fennelly, a motivational speaker, former standout Iowa State University basketball player and successful businesswoman, to a conversation about her mental health journey at 7 p.m. on Sunday, J...
Jan 5, 2023, 12:54pm EST
Central RED to Participate in Calvin University's January Series Presentations
Central College's Central RED Society invites its members to three presentations of "The January Series," a collection of speakers at Calvin University in Michigan that is designed to provoke "deep thought and conversations about important issues of th...
Jan 5, 2023, 12:36pm EST
Joe Vande Kieft Named Central College's CIO
Central College is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Vande Kieft, a 1999 Central graduate, as the new chief information officer. He will oversee the Information Technology Services department in strategic planning and enhancing the college'...
Jan 3, 2023, 9:43am EST
Review of Central's Top Stories in 2022
Central College had a news-filled 2022 with new programs, successful fundraising, accreditations and awards. Here's a look back at a few of the news stories that made the greatest impact. For all the news of 2022, you can view online at https://news.ce...
Dec 27, 2022, 10:41am EST
Central College Emeriti Trustees Establish Endowment
Two Class of 1960 Central College graduates have established an endowed scholarship in their names. The Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Grooters Scholarship is open to students who have significant financial need and who have both the desire and the capac...
Dec 15, 2022, 11:00am EST
Central Faculty Create Learning Videos for PEERS Program
Central College faculty members created two educational videos for area schools as part of PEERS, a career awareness program made available through WorkSMART Connector. Videos include "Bats" by Russell Benedict, professor of biology, and "Bees" by Paul...
Dec 12, 2022, 12:29pm EST