Recent News
Pella Wellness Consortium to Present Lyndsey Fennelly
The Pella Wellness Consortium is pleased to welcome Lyndsey Fennelly, a motivational speaker, former standout Iowa State University basketball player and successful businesswoman, to a conversation about her mental health journey at 7 p.m. on Sunday, J...
Jan 5, 2023, 12:54pm EST
Central RED to Participate in Calvin University's January Series Presentations
Central College's Central RED Society invites its members to three presentations of "The January Series," a collection of speakers at Calvin University in Michigan that is designed to provoke "deep thought and conversations about important issues of th...
Jan 5, 2023, 12:36pm EST
Joe Vande Kieft Named Central College's CIO
Central College is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Vande Kieft, a 1999 Central graduate, as the new chief information officer. He will oversee the Information Technology Services department in strategic planning and enhancing the college'...
Jan 3, 2023, 9:43am EST
Review of Central's Top Stories in 2022
Central College had a news-filled 2022 with new programs, successful fundraising, accreditations and awards. Here's a look back at a few of the news stories that made the greatest impact. For all the news of 2022, you can view online at https://news.ce...
Dec 27, 2022, 10:41am EST
Central College Emeriti Trustees Establish Endowment
Two Class of 1960 Central College graduates have established an endowed scholarship in their names. The Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Grooters Scholarship is open to students who have significant financial need and who have both the desire and the capac...
Dec 15, 2022, 11:00am EST
Central Faculty Create Learning Videos for PEERS Program
Central College faculty members created two educational videos for area schools as part of PEERS, a career awareness program made available through WorkSMART Connector. Videos include "Bats" by Russell Benedict, professor of biology, and "Bees" by Paul...
Dec 12, 2022, 12:29pm EST
Central College's Kate Nesbit Writes Chapter in Book
Kate Nesbit, Central College assistant professor of English, co-authored a chapter in the newly released book, "Writing the Classroom: Pedagogical Documents as Rhetorical Genres." "Writing the Classroom" explores how faculty compose and use pedagogica...
Dec 8, 2022, 9:42am EST
Giving Tuesday Generates 6-Figures for Central College
The Central College family raised more than six-figures through Giving Tuesday donations on Nov. 29. Giving Tuesday, a special day of giving to nonprofits across the globe, generated $126,437 for Central scholarships and programs, exceeding last year's...
Dec 5, 2022, 11:30am EST
Senior Art Exhibit to Feature Grace Teig
Central College senior, Grace Teig, Class of 2023, from Story City, Iowa, will present her work during the Senior Art Major Exhibition through Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for Visual Arts on Central's campus. The Mills ...
Dec 2, 2022, 3:51pm EST
Central College Hosts Women's Leadership Conference
Central College hosted the 4th annual Women's Leadership Conference Nov. 17-20. The event brought together 27 women to discuss women's leadership, knowledge, skill building and values. The keynote speaker was Kristina Stanger, a 2000 Central graduate,...
Dec 1, 2022, 12:06pm EST