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Central College Receives $1.97 Million Bequest from James Naccarato Sr.
Central College has received a generous bequest of $1.97 million from the late James Naccarato Sr., a 1943 graduate of the college who served as a military attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. Naccarato's tremendous generosity will support the...
Sep 13, 2021, 12:07pm EDT
Central College Announces 2021-22 Lecture Series
Central College has announced its 2021-22 Lecture Series with a focus on responsible citizenship. Challenges like political polarization, civil unrest, climate change, economic inequality and a global pandemic all require the ability for respectful di...
Sep 10, 2021, 2:17pm EDT
Central College Announces BlueFrame Technology as Official Video Streaming Partner
Central College is proud to announce a partnership with BlueFrame Technology as the official video streaming platform of the college. BlueFrame is one of the country's premier video live streaming providers, partnering with more than 1,000 colleges, h...
Sep 9, 2021, 3:55pm EDT
Central College Announces Changes Among Faculty
Central College has announced changes among its faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. Three assistant professors have earned tenure and promotion to associate professor: Elizabeth Golovatski (B.S., Saint Ambrose University; Ph.D., University of Io...
Sep 3, 2021, 10:22am EDT
Central to Host College Fair for Students and Parents
Area high school juniors and their parents are invited to learn more about their college options at a special college fair at Central College in Pella, Iowa, in September. Central is partnering with the Iowa Association for College Admission Counselin...
Aug 31, 2021, 3:31pm EDT
Central College's Central RED Society to Present "Jeweled Dancers - Our Real-Life Dragons and Damsels"
Central College's Central RED Society will present "Jeweled Dancers - Our Real-Life Dragons and Damsels" with Marla Mertz on Thursday, Sept. 9, in Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room in Central's Graham Annex. Coffee will be served at 10 a.m. with the ...
Aug 27, 2021, 11:16am EDT
Central College Music Performances Kick Off in September
Central College's music department will kick off its performances for the academic year with "Tragedy and Triumph: The C Minor Piano Concerti of Mozart and Beethoven" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium. Ia...
Aug 26, 2021, 5:06pm EDT
Central College Surpasses Journey Together: 48-Hour Challenge Goal
Central College's Journey Together: 48-Hour Challenge surpassed its goal, raising more than $189,000 for students last week. From noon Tuesday, Aug. 17, to noon Thursday, Aug. 19, $189,607 was raised with 334 gifts from alumni and friends of Central. ...
Aug 24, 2021, 12:45pm EDT
Central College Receives Gift from Paul Poppen to Establish Social Justice Programs, Diversity Scholarship
Central College will receive a generous gift of $500,000 from Paul Poppen, a 1969 Central graduate, to establish the Poppen Fund for Social Justice Programs and the Poppen Diversity Scholarship. The Poppen Fund for Social Justice Programs will suppor...
Aug 23, 2021, 2:38pm EDT
Central College's Central RED Society to Host "Welcome Back Social"
Central College's Central RED Society will host a "Welcome Back Social" at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room in Graham Annex on Central's campus. After being apart for 17 months, Central RED is celebrating in person with d...
Aug 16, 2021, 11:53am EDT