Recent News

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

Central College to Host an MLK Day Program

Central College will launch into the Spring 2024 semester with a full day of programming to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day on campus. The community is invited to attend events beginning at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 15, in Douwstra Auditorium. "Thi...

Jan 3, 2024, 3:20pm EST

Central College Earns Two Best of District VI CASE Awards

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VI announced Central College as the winner of two Best of District awards - a video for fundraising and stewardship (long-version), "Baking a Difference," and a written profile (1,000+ words...

Dec 14, 2023, 10:24am EST

"Standing on the Shoulders" to be published by Central Alumnus

Six weeks. Maybe six weeks sounds like a long time to you. Or maybe it feels short. For Tim Brand, a 2002 Central College alumnus, walking with his ailing father, Denny Brand, a 1965 Central graduate, for the last six weeks of his life, inspired him to...

Dec 12, 2023, 11:38am EST

Geisler Penquite Foundation Awards Central College $480,000

The Geisler Penquite Foundation awarded Central College $480,000 for scholarships and the Geisler Library endowment. The foundation has committed $300,000 to expand upon the Geisler Penquite endowed scholarship fund to support students accepted into th...

Dec 11, 2023, 12:45pm EST

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.