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Central College Forms BIPOC Coalition with Drake, Grand View, Simpson, William Penn
Central College has partnered with Drake University, Grand View University, Simpson College and William Penn University to form the BIPOC Coalition. The coalition seeks to foster a sense of community, cultivate leadership and provide mutual support fo...
Nov 18, 2021, 2:26pm EST
Central College's Department of Visual and Performing Arts to Present "That Day in Tucson" with Playwright Panel Discussion
Central College's department of visual and performing arts will present "That Day in Tucson" from Nov. 17-20 in Kruidenier Theatre on Central's campus. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students ...
Nov 15, 2021, 1:24pm EST
Central College to Host Virtual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting
Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics at Central College, will host the sixth annual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, via Zoom. The conference promotes faculty, undergraduate and graduate research in sports an...
Nov 12, 2021, 12:17pm EST
Central RED Society to Present "An Iowa History Capstone"
Central College's Central RED Society will present "An Iowa History Capstone" with Dave Baker on Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Boat/Moore/Weller Rooms in Maytag Student Center. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6 p.m. ...
Nov 11, 2021, 1:48pm EST
Central College's Mills Gallery to Feature Allison B. Allen Visiting Artist Delano Dunn
Central College will welcome the works of Delano Dunn to the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts from Nov. 8 to Dec. 10. His exhibit is titled "Delano Dunn: Dreams and Other Fables." A virtual presentation with Dunn will be held at...
Nov 10, 2021, 2:49pm EST
Central Lecture Series to Focus on Human Rights, Social Justice Education
Jim Zaffiro, professor of political science at Central College, will present "Nurturing Global Citizenship Through Community-Based Human Rights and Social Justice Education" from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Cente...
Nov 8, 2021, 11:43am EST
Gov. Kim Reynolds to Recognize Launch of High School Apprenticeship in Patient Care Through WorkSMART Connector
The Career Academy of Pella is hosting Gov. Kim Reynolds for a public event to launch a high school-registered apprenticeship in patient care at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Career Academy of Pella, located at 410 E. 8th Street. The event wil...
Nov 5, 2021, 12:56pm EDT
Central College Announces 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars
Central College's education program has announced its 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars. The Geisler Penquite Foundation honors and supports exceptional students in the college's teacher education program who exhibit potential for leadership and hold at ...
Nov 4, 2021, 1:42pm EDT
Central College Partners with Pella Community Schools to Create Central Little Dutch Academy
Central College's education department has partnered with Pella Community Schools to create Central Little Dutch Academy, an early out program for third and fourth grade students focused on social emotional learning and STEM education. The goal of the...
Nov 3, 2021, 11:56am EDT
Central College Music Ensembles Set for November Performances
Central College's music program will showcase four concerts in November. Performances will begin with a concert titled "A Pair of Threes: The First Piano Trios of Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in Douwstra Auditori...
Nov 2, 2021, 2:53pm EDT