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Central College celebrated the latest education majors in the Class of 2026 who received Geisler-Penquite Foundation scholarships. Bottom to top: John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology, Gary Timmer ’55, Maurine Timmer and Sheri Timmer Roslien '88. Second row: Cally Gibbs, Abigail Goering, Jennifer Diers and Brooklynn Cassens. Third row: Riley Packer, Kaleena Hagen and Cheyenne McDaniel. Fourth row: Morgan Peterson, Alaina Bunde and Thomas Morlan. Fifth row: Lilly Vernooy. Sixth row: Taylor Sniezek, Jasmyn Williams and Anika Kruse. Seventh row: Savannah Sexton, Gwen Kahlke and Kira Baldus. Eighth row: Leslie Snow, Makayla Ribble and Adison Adreon.

Central College Announces Geisler-Penquite Foundation Scholarship Winners

Central College celebrates the award of 16 new Geisler-Penquite Scholars in 2024. The Geisler-Penquite Foundation honors and supports exceptional students in the college's education program who exhibit academic success, progress in the program and pot...

Oct 28, 2024, 1:27pm EDT

Central Red Society welcomes Andrew Green, institutional research director and professor of political science, Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Unraveling the Election Results with Professor Andrew Green

The Central RED Society welcomes Andrew Green, Central College's institutional research director and professor of political science, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with program to follow in the Dave '61 and Ardie Sutphen '64 Co...

Oct 24, 2024, 11:27am EDT

Central College announces the 2024-25 Student Senate executive officers, from left: Abbi Goering ’26, senate leader; Mya Ehresman ’26, secretary; Savannah Sexton ’25, president; Gunner Hutton ’25, treasurer; and Cassie Elliott ’26, parliamentarian.

Central College Introduces 2024-25 Student Senators

Central College Student Senate announces the executive officers for the 2024-25 academic year. Mya Ehresman of Huxley, Iowa, will continue her role as Student Senate secretary for a second term. Ehresman, a member of the Class of 2026, is majoring i...

Oct 22, 2024, 1:34pm EDT

Central College welcomes Pella community schools to honor the 2024 Kid Captains and launch the new Grandparents Day special. Pictured are the 2023 Kid Captains tossing the game coin.

Kid Captains Coming to Central College Football

Central College will welcome six Pella area students as the 2024 Kid Captains at Central's football game Saturday, Oct. 19. The game against Luther College begins at 1 p.m. in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Central is committed to celebrating leaders...

Oct 17, 2024, 9:52am EDT

Central College welcomes Heidi Kühn, 2023 World Food Prize Laureate, to campus.

Heidi Kuhn, World Food Prize Laureate, to Speak at Central College

Central College is honored to welcome humanitarian Heidi Kuhn, 2023 World Food Prize Laureate, to campus 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, Van Emmerick Studio, Maytag Student Center. Kuhn, founder and CEO of Roots of Peace, is a peace activist who has spent m...

Oct 16, 2024, 9:28am EDT

Central College President Mark Putnam signed a new agreement with Mercy College President Adreain Henry to open new nursing degree options.

Central College Announces Nursing Partnership with Mercy College of Health Sciences

Central College signed an agreement with Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa, to offer its 3+1 dual degree nursing program. The signing with Central President Mark Putnam and Mercy College President Adreain Henry on October 8 launches ...

Oct 14, 2024, 10:00am EDT

Central Conversations is a weekly podcast with Central College alumni and trustees Harry Smith ’73 and Clay Thompson ’90.

Central College Launches New Podcast Series

Central Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Central College. Leading the conversations are two Central alumni and trustees, Clay Thompson, Class of 1990, and Harry Smith, Class of 1973. They will interview members of the Central community abou...

Oct 10, 2024, 10:48am EDT

Attendees at the 2024 Latinos Unidos of Iowa Scholarship dinner from Central College are, from left: Paulina Mena, professor of biology, Noemi Vega, Class of 2025, Jenna-Marie Hernandez, Class of 2024, and Oscar Reynaga, senior lecturer of Spanish.

Central Students Awarded Latinos Unidos of Iowa Scholarships

Latinos Unidos of Iowa awarded scholarships to two Central College students during Unlocking Your Future, the 2024 academic scholarship awards ceremony and dinner. Oscar Reynaga, Central senior lecturer of Spanish and class dean for the Class of 2027, ...

Oct 9, 2024, 10:43am EDT

Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry at Central, co-authors academic article focused on teaching organic chemistry to students.

Central Professor Wackerly Published in Academic Journal

Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry at Central College, is the lead author of an article titled "Teaching Abductive Reasoning for Use as a Problem-Solving Tool in Organic Chemistry and Beyond," recently published in Frontiers in Education. ...

Oct 8, 2024, 1:01pm EDT

Grandparent Day welcomes grandchildren and grandparents to the Central College football game on Saturday, Oct. 19, and honors the late Dan Marburger. Pictured is Dan and his grandson, Miles.

Inaugural Grandparent Day Special at Central College Football

Central College introduces Grandparent Day on Saturday, Oct. 19. Grandparents are invited to bring their grandchild/ren to the Central football game at 1 p.m. in the Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium when the team plays Luther College. All children 12...

Oct 7, 2024, 12:00pm 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.