Recent News
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
Top Stories of 2023 from Central College
The year's end provides an uplifting time to reflect upon Central College's celebrations and the world of good we're doing together. Reminisce through the top 10 news stories and activities of the year. Read the full story about these moments and more ...
Dec 20, 2023, 11:54am 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
Central's Mat Kelly Selected for Olson-Larsen Galleries Show
Mat Kelly, professor of art at Central College, will exhibit his work in the Olson-Larsen Gallery's Hybrid Practices showcase. This exhibition features 14 Iowa-based artists who work in two different media, curated by Alyss Vernon and Kathy Edwards Hay...
Dec 7, 2023, 10:00am EST