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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

Central Lecture Series to Focus on History of Indigenous Iowa

Kevin Mason, associate professor of history at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, will present "Toward Understanding Indigenous Iowa: Public Memory, Environmental Methodology, and Putting the Past in Perspective" from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in...

Oct 15, 2021, 12:00pm EDT

Central College's Mills Gallery to Feature Award-Winning Songwriter Chad Elliott

Central College will welcome the works of international award-winning songwriter Chad Elliott to the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. His exhibit is titled "Wilderman's Treetop Tales." Elliott will perfor...

Oct 14, 2021, 11:36am EDT

Students and parents gather at the start of Scholar Days. Students attending the event are eligible for various scholarships. They also get the chance to visit campus, meet future classmates and professors and form friendships that last a lifetime.

Central College Announces 2021 Top Scholarship Winners

Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships and Rolscreen Foundation Scholarships, the most prestigious awards granted at the college. Peter H. Kuyper founded Rolscreen Company, known today as Pella ...

Oct 12, 2021, 11:50am EDT

Central College Gives Back to Community for Annual Service Day

Central College held its annual Service Day on Oct. 5 with more than 630 volunteers taking part in 43 projects. Service Day has been a cornerstone of the Central experience since 2006. Students, faculty and staff volunteered for projects in the Des Mo...

Oct 11, 2021, 12:51pm EDT

Central College's Mills Gallery to Feature Photography Exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month

Central College will welcome the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jose Galvez to the Mills Gallery from Oct. 4-15 as a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Galvez also will host a virtual presentation at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the...

Oct 6, 2021, 5:26pm EDT

Central College's Department of Visual and Performing Arts to Present "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"

Central College's department of visual and performing arts will present the 2014 Tony Award-winning musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" from Oct. 7-10 in Kruidenier Theatre on Central's campus. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 7-...

Oct 5, 2021, 4:17pm EDT

Pictured from left to right are Central College President Mark Putnam; Linda Laine, Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts and professor of communication studies; and Mary Strey, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Central.

Linda Laine Installed as Weller Distinguished Professor at Central College

Linda Laine, professor of communication studies at Central College, was installed as the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts on Sept. 29. Laine has taught at Central since 2004 and was promoted to professor in 2018. She enjoy...

Sep 30, 2021, 5:20pm EDT

Central College Professor Published in Top-Tier Sociology Journal

Shawn Wick, associate professor of sociology at Central College, has co-authored an article published in "Social Forces," a top-tier sociology journal. The article, titled "The Effects of High Stakes Educational Testing on Enrollments in an Era of Hyp...

Sep 28, 2021, 11:04am EDT

Central College's Central RED Society to Present "Climate Change - The Past, Present & Future"

Central College's Central RED Society will present "Climate Change - The Past, Present & Future" with Russ Benedict, professor of biology, on Tuesday, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6 p.m. in ...

Sep 24, 2021, 12:50pm EDT

About Central College

Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Ranked the No. 2 Best Value College in Iowa by Niche.com, Central offers a learning environment with supportive educators committed 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. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.