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Central Lecture Series to Focus on Love as Responsible Citizenship in Deuteronomy

Daniel Vos, lecturer of religious studies at Central College, will present "Love as Responsible Citizenship in Deuteronomy" from 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Center. The presentation is part of the 2021-22 Centr...
Mar 2, 2022, 4:26pm EST

"What Were You Wearing" Exhibit Explores Sexual Assault

The Central College Art Program and Central's Students Against Sexual Assault are sponsoring an installation entitled "What Were You Wearing." The exhibition runs March 2-10 at the college's Mills Gallery in the Lubber's Center for the Visual Arts wit...
Feb 28, 2022, 2:55pm EST
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Central College Students to Present Opera Scenes Feb. 25 and 26

The Central College Visual and Performing Arts Department will present a concert of opera scenes this weekend. The program will include scenes from three great operas: "The Magic Flute," "Dido and Aeneas" and "Pirates of Penzance." "Each of the shows...
Feb 22, 2022, 12:25pm EST

Central Hosts Event Featuring NASA Commander Raja Chari

The Central College community will present "Space Station Central" on Thursday, Feb. 24, in Harry and Bernice Vermeer Banquet Hall of Graham Conference Center on Central's campus. The event is free to attend and open to the public. The in-person progr...
Feb 22, 2022, 11:46am EST

Central RED Society to Present "Musco Lighting - We Make It Happen"

Central College's Central RED Society will present "Musco Lighting - We Make It Happen" with Tom Morrison on Tuesday, March 8, in the Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room in Graham Annex on Central's campus. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the p...
Feb 21, 2022, 1:06pm EST

Central Hosts 53-Mile Challenge

Central College students, employees, alumni, family and friends are invited to participate in the 53-Mile Challenge from March 1 to April 12. The 53-Mile Challenge encourages the Central community to practice a healthy lifestyle through movement. Part...
Feb 21, 2022, 1:05pm EST

NSCA Recognizes Central College's Personal Training Program

Central College's personal training program, part of the kinesiology major, has been approved by the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Education Recognition Program. In pursuing and achieving NSCA recognition through the ERP, Central's ...
Feb 17, 2022, 11:53am EST

Central College History Professor to Discuss Religion, Ethnicity and Loyalty

Tim Olin, associate professor of history, will present "Religion, Ethnicity, Loyalty: Lessons from Central Europe" from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, in Graham Conference Center, Graham 1, on Central College's campus. The presentation is part of Central's...
Feb 14, 2022, 3:11pm EST

Central RED Society to Consider Iowa's Endangered Native Ecosystem

Central College's Central RED Society will present "Restoring and Reconstructing Iowa's Endangered Native Ecosystem at Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge." Refuge staff Scott Gilje, Karen Viste-Sparkman and Nancy Corona will lead the discussion Thursday, Feb. ...
Feb 14, 2022, 2:12pm EST

Central College Professor and Alumnus Published in Collection About 2020 Democratic Primary

Are the Iowa Caucuses dead? That's the question Andrew Green, Central College professor of political science, and Kurt Sernett, a 2021 Central graduate, work to answer in a chapter of a book published digitally last year and just made available in pri...
Feb 9, 2022, 1:52pm EST
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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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