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Central College Partners With Pella High School to Offer Strength and Conditioning Program
Central College will partner with Pella Community High School to offer a strength and conditioning program for student-athletes beginning in summer 2021. The partnership is made possible with generous support from Pella Corporation and the shareholder ...
Apr 1, 2021, 9:00am EDT
Grubb's Premium Popping Corn Now Available at Pella Cinemas
We all know movies and popcorn are the perfect pair. At Pella Cinemas, it's even butter with Grubb's Premium Popping Corn. Whether it's on a date or a family outing, movie-goers can now savor the unique, quality taste of Bill and Ginger Grubb's popcor...
Mar 29, 2021, 3:11pm EDT
Central College Receives Gift from Precision, Inc.
Central College received a generous gift from Precision, Inc., of Pella that will be made over the course of three years to support athletics and student scholarships. The majority of the gift supports key athletics initiatives on the heels of a rec...
Mar 22, 2021, 11:18am EDT
Central RED Hosts Presentation with Local Law Enforcement
Central College's Central RED Society will present "Building Legitimacy and Trust with Local Law Enforcement" with Shane McSheehy, Aaron Fuller and Jason Sandholdt during a virtual event at noon Tuesday, April 6. Membership to Central RED is require...
Mar 18, 2021, 2:05pm EDT
Dirksen Gift Backs COVID Testing for Student-Athletes at Central College
Helped by a lead gift from alumnus, longtime donor and former staff member Gary Dirksen, Central College has wrapped up a $30,000 fundraising project for COVID-19 test kits for student-athletes. Student-athletes at Central and throughout all divisio...
Mar 15, 2021, 10:45am EDT
Lee Weers Promoted to Director of ITS Department at Central College
Central College is pleased to announce the promotion of Lee Weers to director of Information Technology Services. Weers assumes responsibility of the department following Deb Bruxvoort's retirement from Central in December 2020. A long-term member o...
Mar 11, 2021, 11:58am EST
Central College Sponsors First Annual Black and Brown Business Summit
Central College is proud to announce it will sponsor the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce's first annual Black and Brown Business Summit, presented by Principal Financial Group, from April 22-23 at Athene in West Des Moines. The two-day conferenc...
Mar 8, 2021, 10:56am EST
Central College Music Performances Set for March
Central College's music department will showcase three virtual performances in March. Performances will kick off with a Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, in Douwstra Auditorium. The concert will feature a solo by Katey...
Mar 4, 2021, 4:06pm EST
Shannan Mattiace '90 to Speak at Central College 2021 Commencement
Shannan Mattiace, professor of political science at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, will speak at Central College's Commencement ceremony May 15, 2021, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Mattiace, a 1990 Central graduate, has been with...
Mar 1, 2021, 12:40pm EST
Central College Professors to Discuss Diversity, Inclusion in STEM
Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics, and Liz Golovatski, assistant professor of physics, will present "Who should be in STEM?" from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. The presentation is part of Central's 2021 Faculty Lecture Series with a focus on diver...
Feb 25, 2021, 2:25pm EST