Recent News
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to Speak at Central College
Joy Harjo, former U.S. Poet Laureate, will read from her works and participate in an interview with Harry Smith, distinguished Central College Class of 1973 alumnus and former NBC Today Show and CBS reporter, at Central's Writers Reading. The public is...
Sep 4, 2024, 3:50pm EDT
Mills Gallery Features Elizabeth Rhoads Read Art Exhibit
Central College welcomes the works of Elizabeth Rhoads Read, fiber artist, to the Mills Gallery. Read uses simple materials such as paper, discarded fabric and abject items to create organic sculptures. Her exhibit is on display until Friday, Sept. 20....
Aug 29, 2024, 12:07pm EDT
Central RED Reflects on 9/11 with Rod Bandstra
The Central RED Society welcomes Lt. Colonel Rod Bandstra, U.S. Air Force, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Lunch will be served at 11:30 p.m. in the Dave '61 and Ardie Sutphen '64 Common Room, Central's Graham Annex. The cost is $15. Most Americans remember w...
Aug 26, 2024, 12:49pm EDT
Central College Welcomes Eight New Faculty
Central College introduces eight new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. Central continues its solid reputation encouraging students to be thought-leaders in their chosen career paths and engaged citizens. These new faculty members will nurt...
Aug 19, 2024, 11:38am EDT
Central RED Goes to Barnswallow Flowers
The Central RED Society will visit Barnswallow Flowers at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The group will learn about flower farming sustainability in Iowa, how to harvest flowers and create bouquets to take home. Meredith Nunnikhoven...
Aug 15, 2024, 10:58am EDT
Community Invited to Central's Big Red Rally Aug. 22
Central College invites the public to a free mini-block party with the Iowa Wild Hockey 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, for the inaugural Big Red Rally on the Central campus. Iowa Wild will bring its Wild on Wheels tour to Pella, presented by Kwik Star. I...
Aug 12, 2024, 1:23pm EDT
Central College Announces Faculty Promotions
The Central College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to promote five faculty to professors in their areas of expertise. "I'm so delighted to announce the promotion of these faculty members who have demonstrated their commitment to Central students,...
Aug 8, 2024, 4:54pm EDT
Central College Professor Timothy Olin Publishes Research
Central College's Timothy Olin, associate professor of history, published an article in Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies. Olin's article, "Precarious Tolerance: Jews on the Early Modern Habsburg Frontier" examines the perceived st...
Aug 7, 2024, 3:08pm EDT
Central College Breaks Scholarship Fundraising Goal
Central College exceeded its goal for the Journey Scholarship Fund receiving $1,723,466 during fiscal year 2023-24 to support annual student scholarships. At Central, 100% of gifts to the Journey Scholarship Fund directly support students. This is a re...
Aug 5, 2024, 2:51pm EDT
Central College Announces 2024-25 Top Scholars
Each year Central College hosts Scholar Days, where students interview with faculty and complete a group discussion, to select the new full-tuition scholarship recipients. Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuy...
Aug 1, 2024, 11:21am EDT