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Central College Offers Musical Performances for the Holidays
Central College's music program invites the community to celebrate the season with a series of festive performances. The College Community Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the upper Chapel. The ensemble will be conduct...
Nov 13, 2025, 12:43pm EST
Central College Launches New Multimedia Design Major
Central College will introduce a new multimedia design major beginning in Fall 2026. "In today's digital-first world, captivating an audience requires a powerful blend of artistry and technical skill across many industries," says Mat Kelly, who holds ...
Nov 11, 2025, 10:24am EST
Central Professor Publishes Research on Large Language Models with Teaching
Central College's Stavros Papakonstantinidis, associate professor of communication studies, publishes new research on the emerging role of large language models (LLMs) in academic feedback for student writing in the highly ranked Q1 journal, "Language ...
Nov 10, 2025, 1:56pm EST
John R. Bylsma Estate Gift Creates Endowed Scholarship at Central
The Central College family embodies a large and marvelous tradition - one that John Robert Bylsma, a 1959 Central graduate, deeply understood. Upon his passing in 2024, his estate established the John R. Bylsma Scholarship, an endowed fund supporting s...
Nov 6, 2025, 3:52pm EST
Central Students Plan a Season of Gratitude
Central College students and staff will team up doing a world of good this November and early December with the annual Season of Gratitude program, bringing meaningful service and generosity to campus and beyond. The community is invited to participat...
Nov 4, 2025, 10:05am EST
Central College Names New CFO and Controller
Central College President Mark Putnam announced the appointment of Kayla Flanders as chief financial officer and controller. Flanders served as vice president of finance at Pella Corporation since 2024. She begins her duties at Central Tuesday, Oct. 28...
Oct 28, 2025, 9:50am EDT
Carousel Production Coming to Central College
Central College opens another exciting production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel this Halloween weekend. Performances will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Kruidenier Theatre on Central's campus...
Oct 24, 2025, 2:41pm EDT
Central College's Professor Russ Goodman Earns MAA Award
The Mathematical Association of America awarded Russ Goodman, Central College professor of mathematics, the Crawford Distinguished Teaching Award in the Iowa Section. Goodman joined Central's mathematics program in 2002. He recently served as an offic...
Oct 23, 2025, 11:52am EDT
Kid Captains Coming to Central College Football
Central College will welcome six Pella area students as the 2025 Kid Captains at Central's football game Saturday, Oct. 18. The game against Nebraska Wesleyan University begins at 1 p.m. in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Central is committed to celeb...
Oct 13, 2025, 3:45pm EDT
Central College, City of Pella and Poortinga Family Serve Up New Courts
Central College dedicated the Poortinga Family Courts during Homecoming, honoring the Poortinga family and community partners who helped serve up a new era for tennis and pickleball in Pella. The $750,000 project was fully funded by alumni, community ...
Oct 9, 2025, 10:13am EDT