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Central College's Mills Gallery to Feature Allison B. Allen Visiting Artist Delano Dunn
Central College will welcome the works of Delano Dunn to the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts from Nov. 8 to Dec. 10. His exhibit is titled "Delano Dunn: Dreams and Other Fables." A virtual presentation with Dunn will be held at...
Nov 10, 2021, 2:49pm EST
Central Lecture Series to Focus on Human Rights, Social Justice Education
Jim Zaffiro, professor of political science at Central College, will present "Nurturing Global Citizenship Through Community-Based Human Rights and Social Justice Education" from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, in the Boat/Moore rooms of Maytag Student Cente...
Nov 8, 2021, 11:43am EST
Gov. Kim Reynolds to Recognize Launch of High School Apprenticeship in Patient Care Through WorkSMART Connector
The Career Academy of Pella is hosting Gov. Kim Reynolds for a public event to launch a high school-registered apprenticeship in patient care at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Career Academy of Pella, located at 410 E. 8th Street. The event wil...
Nov 5, 2021, 12:56pm EDT
Central College Announces 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars
Central College's education program has announced its 2021 Geisler Penquite Scholars. The Geisler Penquite Foundation honors and supports exceptional students in the college's teacher education program who exhibit potential for leadership and hold at ...
Nov 4, 2021, 1:42pm EDT
Central College Partners with Pella Community Schools to Create Central Little Dutch Academy
Central College's education department has partnered with Pella Community Schools to create Central Little Dutch Academy, an early out program for third and fourth grade students focused on social emotional learning and STEM education. The goal of the...
Nov 3, 2021, 11:56am EDT
Central College Music Ensembles Set for November Performances
Central College's music program will showcase four concerts in November. Performances will begin with a concert titled "A Pair of Threes: The First Piano Trios of Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in Douwstra Auditori...
Nov 2, 2021, 2:53pm EDT
Central College Professor Linda Laine Appointed Faculty Fellow for Interdisciplinary and Faculty-Led Programs
Linda Laine, Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts and professor of communication studies at Central College, has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Interdisciplinary and Faculty-led Programs at the college. Laine will work w...
Nov 1, 2021, 12:05pm EDT
Central College Professor Paulina Mena Named Faculty Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion
Paulina Mena, associate professor of biology at Central College, has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion at Central. Mena will work with faculty, along with Brian Peterson, associate dean of students, and Mary Strey, vice pres...
Oct 25, 2021, 4:35pm EDT
Central College Announces World Food Prize Lecture
Aditi Mukherji, the first recipient of the Norman Borlaug Field Award by the World Food Prize Foundation, will present Central College's annual World Food Prize Lecture from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 2. The free event will be virtual and available...
Oct 21, 2021, 12:40pm EDT
Central College Professor Jay Wackerly Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
Jay Wackerly, associate professor of chemistry at Central College, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Award of $235,000 for academic research. The National Science Foundation supports fundamental research and education in all non-medical f...
Oct 18, 2021, 1:08pm EDT
