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Central RED Offers Look at Cargill Operations

Central College's Central RED Society will present "Cargill: Who are we?" with Jackie Seekamp and Bryce Bloomquist during a virtual event at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 18. Membership in Central RED is required to attend, and a Zoom link will be emai...
Feb 22, 2021, 9:32am EST
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Central College Theatre Department to Premiere Film Series "Shakespeare Shorts"

Central College's theatre department will present "Shakespeare Shorts" online only from Feb. 24-27. It can be accessed at central.edu/shakespeare. The series will premiere at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, and is available to stream online through midni...
Feb 15, 2021, 12:28pm EST
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Central College Recognized for Communications, Fundraising Initiatives

Central College received honorable mentions for key communications and fundraising initiatives from District VI of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The District VI Institutional Awards showcase best practices in alumni relations...
Feb 11, 2021, 2:21pm EST
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Central College's Mills Gallery to Exhibit Works of Bharat Ajari

Central College will welcome the works of Bharat Ajari to the Mills Gallery from Feb. 15 to March 12 as part of the college's Black History Month programming. His exhibit is titled "The Miseducation of Bharat Ajari." A visual artist and photographer...
Feb 8, 2021, 2:50pm EST
“Nephew Got Game” by visual artist and photographer Bharat Ajari.

Central College Celebrates Black History Month

Central College will celebrate Black History Month with activities and events throughout February, beginning with the Black History Month 20-Day Challenge. The Crier and DutchConnect will highlight African American history and culture that challenge...
Feb 4, 2021, 3:54pm EST
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Central College Music Ensembles Set for February Performances

Central College's music department will offer two virtual performances in February. Performances will begin with ALMA's first concert of the spring semester at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall. The performance will be di...
Feb 1, 2021, 12:50pm EST
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Central College Mills Gallery Presents "Of Comfort"

Central College will present the exhibition "Of Comfort" through Feb. 12 in the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts. The exhibition features 36 artworks and a mixture of prints, ceramics, sculptures, drawings, paintings and handm...
Jan 28, 2021, 2:19pm EST
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Central RED Hosts Presentation on Battle of Gettysburg

Central College's Central RED Society will host "The Battle of Gettysburg" with Mark Barloon during a virtual event at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. Membership in Central RED is required to attend, and a Zoom link will be emailed to members. Cent...
Jan 21, 2021, 12:24pm EST
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on campus at Central College in March 1967.

Central College Honors MLK Legacy With Campus Activities

Central College students and faculty will honor the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work with activities during the week of Jan. 18. Faculty will facilitate an in-class experience at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
Jan 14, 2021, 12:23pm EST
“Shakespeare’s Auditory Worlds: Hearing and Staging Practices, Then and Now”

Central College's Walter Cannon Co-Edits Second Book of Auditory Shakespeare

Walter Cannon, professor emeritus of English at Central College, has co-edited a new book titled "Shakespeare's Auditory Worlds: Hearing and Staging Practices, Then and Now." Inspired by all that can be heard by audiences both on and off Shakespeare...
Jan 11, 2021, 10:32am 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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