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Central Launches 5th Annual 53-Mile Challenge
Central College students, alumni, employees, family and friends are invited to participate in the fifth annual 53-Mile Challenge. The 53-Mile Challenge encourages the Central community to practice a healthy lifestyle through movement. Participants can...
Feb 13, 2024, 2:58pm EST
Central Red to Host Chad Huyser
The Central RED Society will present "Lely North America, The Way to Dairy," with Chad Huyser, Class of 1997, on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Boat/Moore/Weller Rooms, Maytag Student Center, on Central's campus. The pro...
Feb 8, 2024, 10:12am EST
Central College Music Concerts Set for February
Central College's music program will showcase three concerts in February and bring joy during the winter. A Cappella Choir will perform alongside 10th-12th grade students from 14 different high schools to conclude Singfest. The concert will take place...
Feb 6, 2024, 11:11am EST
Central RED Society to Welcome Mike Nardini with a Pella Update
The Central RED Society will present "City of Pella Project Updates" with Mike Nardini, Pella city administrator, Thursday, Feb. 8. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Boat and Moore Rooms, Maytag Student Center, on Central's campus. The program...
Feb 1, 2024, 10:09am EST
Central College Hosts Unique Black History Month Activities
Central College will celebrate Black History Month through a series of educational and service programs on campus throughout February. Black History Month will kick off with "Dr. King on Our Campus: Community, Controversy, and How History Is Made." Be...
Jan 31, 2024, 12:29pm EST
Central College Receives Grant to Provide Tax Preparation Service
Central College 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 Success, which Central has received for th...
Jan 23, 2024, 10:15am EST
Central College Recognized by Carnegie for Community Engagement
The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced that Central College is one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective desig...
Jan 16, 2024, 3:15pm EST
Two Central College Students Named Gilman Scholars
Central College congratulates Lily Bardwell and Veronica Johnson on receiving the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study in Murcia, Spain, during Spring 2024. "The Gilman Scholarship Program is a national, highly competitive scholarshi...
Jan 11, 2024, 12:18pm EST
Central's Mills Gallery to Feature Allison B. Allen Visiting Artist Paul Andrew Wandless
Central College will welcome the works of Paul Andrew Wandless to the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for Visual Arts. His works of prints on clay and paper will be on display from Monday, Jan. 15, to Friday, March 1. Wandless has been designated ...
Jan 8, 2024, 2:45pm EST
Central College to Host Wedding Extravaganza, January 14
Central College will host the annual Pella Wedding Extravaganza from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, Graham Conference Center at Central College, 812 University St. Pella. The Wedding Extravaganza welcomes the public to this all-in-one gathering of ve...
Jan 4, 2024, 10:00am EST