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Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey will be on the Central College campus two days working with students.

Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey Performing in Pella

Central College and Pella Public Library welcome the award-winning author and performer Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey for a performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, Cox-Snow Auditorium, on the Central campus. The public is invited to An Evening with C...

Feb 2, 2023, 3:09pm EST

Sara Shuger Fox and Joshua Cheek have research published in Neurology.

Shuger Fox and Cheek Published in Neurology Journal

Central College's Sara Shuger Fox, associate professor of kinesiology, and Joshua Cheek, a 2021 Central graduate and student at the Carver College of Medicine - University of Iowa, along with a team of six other researchers, have published an article i...

Jan 30, 2023, 12:39pm EST

Mary Benedict named new director of engagement at Central College.

Central College's Mary Benedict Promoted to Director of Engagement

Central College's Office of Advancement announces the promotion of Mary Benedict to director of engagement in the newly formed engagement and events team. In this role, Benedict will oversee planning special on-campus events such as Homecoming, Schola...

Jan 26, 2023, 9:24am EST

Central received a grant to provide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.

Central College Receives Grant to Provide Tax Preparation Service

For the fourth year in a row, Central College and its accounting faculty and students are offering free income tax preparation services for Marion County residents. This assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Succ...

Jan 23, 2023, 3:29pm EST

Alumni participants were Hannah Reussner Phillips, a 2019 Central graduate who completed a Master of Science in anatomy at Des Moines University and is currently in her first year of medical school at Des Moines University; John Dillion, a 2021 Central graduate and campus recruiter for Deloitte; and Dale Morlan, a 2021 graduate and service coordinator for UnityPoint Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services.

Central College Sophomores Attended Career Kickstarter

Central College hosted its fourth annual Career Kickstarter with more than 40 participating second-year students, Jan. 9-13. This weeklong program during winter break offered students career strategy building workshops, micro-internships and networking...

Jan 17, 2023, 12:42pm EST

Bettina Judd, associate professor of gender, women and sexuality studies at the University of Washington

MLK Day at Central College Immersed in Service and Justice

Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Central College will feature artist and writer Bettina Judd, plus 15 concurrent academic sessions and five service projects, creating a day focused solely on a shared vision for justice by students and the community. "We ...

Jan 13, 2023, 9:55am EST

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

Joseph Vande Kieft, a 1999 Central graduate, has been hired as the new chief information officer for Central.

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

Top stories of 2022 demonstrate Central’s successes during a changing marketplace.

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

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.