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Alumnus Henry Van Leeuwen Gifts nearly $225,000 to Central

Hendrik G. "Henry" Van Leeuwen, Central College Class of 1950 graduate, bequeathed $224,787 to Central to establish the Van Leeuwen Scholarship for students. He is remembered for many accomplishments. While at Central from 1946 to 1950, he was a membe...

Nov 7, 2022, 10:00am EST

Central RED Society to Present "Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine and Camp Courageous"

Central College's Central RED Society will present "Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine and Camp Courageous" with Charlie Becker and his son, Chad Becker, M.D., Tuesday, Nov. 15. The Central RED luncheon program will be at 11:30 a.m. in Dave and Ardie Sutphen ...

Nov 3, 2022, 11:00am EDT

“Ice Works” by Jody Boyer is exhibited in the Mills Gallery from Nov. 6 to Dec. 9.

Central College's Mills Gallery Features 'Ice Works' by Jody Boyer

Central College welcomes the sculptural still-life photography artist Jody Boyer to the Mills Gallery from Nov. 6 to Dec. 9. Boyer's exhibit is titled "Ice Works." An artist's reception will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Mills Gallery. The gal...

Nov 2, 2022, 11:00am EDT

Phoebe Nishimoto, manager of international program logistics at Central College.

Central College's Phoebe Nishimoto Awarded RISE Fellowship

The National Association for Foreign Student Affairs awarded Phoebe Nishimoto, manager of international program logistics at Central College, a 2023-24 RISE Fellowship with the NAFSA Academy for International Education. NAFSA awarded just 10 RISE fell...

Oct 31, 2022, 12:14pm EDT

Central College earned three Best of CASE Division IV awards.

Central College Earns 3 Best of CASE Division VI Awards

Central College received three Best of Class awards from the District VI Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The District VI CASE Awards showcase best practices in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, special events and m...

Oct 26, 2022, 10:12am EDT

Kid Captains for 2022, from left: Elsie Brenneman, Ava Roe, AJ Scheckel, Eric Van Kley, Brandon Guiter, Henry Van Roekel and Ellery Wiersma.

Central's Kid Captains Recognized at Football Game

Central College welcomed six outstanding Pella area students from fourth to eighth grades for Kid Captain Day at the Central football game Saturday, Oct. 22. Kid Captains were nominated by their peers using a rubric of characteristics such as having a...

Oct 25, 2022, 5:22pm EDT

Noel Cover Foundation Awards $50,000 to Central College

Central College received a $50,000 distribution from the Noel Cover Foundation of Cozad, Nebraska, to support scholarships for students. Central is one of four colleges to receive regular distributions from the foundation and the only Iowa institution...

Oct 20, 2022, 11:59am EDT

Madhura Swaminathan, professor and head of the economic analysis unit at the Indian Statistical Institute in Bangalore, India.

Central College Hosts World Food Prize Lecture Convocation, Oct. 20

Madhura Swaminathan, daughter of the first World Food Prize Laureate M. S. Swaminathan, will present Central College's annual World Food Prize Lecture at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in Douwstra Auditorium on Central's campus. The World Food Prize Laure...

Oct 18, 2022, 9:26am EDT

Central RED Society to Present "A Hospitable Place: A Photo Tour of Historic and Modern-Day Hospices"

Central College's Central RED Society will present "A Hospitable Place: A Photo Tour of Historic and Modern-Day Hospices" with Linda Laine, interim associate academic dean at Central, on Thursday, Nov. 3. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. in Dave and...

Oct 17, 2022, 4:34pm EDT

Curtis Bauer, poet, translator and Central Class of 1992 graduate.

Curtis Bauer, Poet, Will Speak at Writers Reading Series

Central College will welcome Curtis Bauer, poet and Central Class of 1992 graduate, to the Fall 2022 Writers Reading Series. Bauer will read from his collection of works at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the Boat, Moore and Weller Rooms in Maytag Student...

Oct 13, 2022, 2:53pm EDT

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.