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Central's Terence Kleven Awarded Fulbright Research Extension

Terence Kleven, the Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Endowed Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Central College, obtained an extension of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award he received to conduct research in Arabic political philosophy ...
Jul 27, 2022, 4:57pm EDT

Central College Awarded $992,000 Grant to Prepare Income-Eligible, First-Generation Students for College

The U.S. Department of Education announced Central College will receive two Upward Bound grants totaling $992,155. The grants will help income-eligible students, who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees, prepare for and enroll i...
Jul 25, 2022, 2:54pm EDT

Central College Professor and Alumna Publish Research on Dietary Interventions and MS

People with multiple sclerosis frequently report implementing dietary strategies as part of their personal wellness programs; however, little is known about the elements of healthy behavior change in people with MS. Sara Shuger Fox, associate professo...
Jul 21, 2022, 10:56am EDT

2022 Central College Board of Trustees Retirement

Central College has announced the retirement of long-serving board member, Rev. Charles Morris. Morris, a 1970 Central graduate and retired Reformed Church in America minister, has been granted trustee emeritus status after serving the Central Board o...
Jul 21, 2022, 10:55am EDT

2022 Central College Board of Trustees Retirement

Central College has announced the retirement of long-serving board member, Rev. Charles Morris. Morris, a 1970 Central graduate and retired Reformed Church in America minister, has been granted trustee emeritus status after serving the Central Board o...
Jul 18, 2022, 12:49pm EDT

Central College Announces 2022 Top Scholarship Awardees

Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships, Rolscreen Foundation Scholarships and the Thomas Ross Smith Scholarship, the most prestigious awards granted at the college. Peter H. Kuyper founded Rolsc...
Jul 14, 2022, 1:27pm EDT

Central College Promotes Lamphier to Executive Director of Communications and Marketing

Central College announced the promotion of Denise Lamphier to the role of executive director of communications and marketing. Lamphier had been the director of integrated marketing communications and media for the past four and a half years. In her ne...
Jul 11, 2022, 9:40am EDT

Central College Announces Arthur J. Bosch Undergraduate Summer Student Research Awards

The Arthur J. Bosch Endowment is providing six Central College students the opportunity to undertake summer research projects as Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellows. The endowment provides financial support for undergraduate students to engage...
Jul 7, 2022, 4:32pm EDT
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Central College Recognized for Communications, Admission Initiative

Central College received silver recognition in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's annual Circle of Excellence awards. The national higher education group recognized Central for its work on student recruitment publications. Central ...
Jul 5, 2022, 4:17pm EDT

Central's Freiburger Elected to Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling

Chevy Freiburger, vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission at Central College, has been selected to serve a three-year presidential cycle for the Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling. Beginning 2022-23, Freiburger wil...
Jun 30, 2022, 9:00am EDT
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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.

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