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Central College Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship for Work With Environment
A Central College student has received the highly competitive Udall Scholarship, which recognizes college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated a commitment to pursuing careers related to the environment, leadership, public service and issues re...
May 6, 2020, 3:12pm EDT
Central College Offers Special Pandemic Summer Course for Students
Central College will offer two special remote courses in the summer of 2020 about the COVID-19 pandemic - one for incoming first-year students and another for current students. In both 11-week courses, titled An Interdisciplinary Conversation on COV...
Apr 30, 2020, 1:27pm EDT
Freiburger's Role Expands to Lead Central College's Enrollment Management Efforts
Central College has announced leadership changes in its enrollment management and student development teams. Chevy Freiburger, who has been the executive director of admission for the past year, has been promoted to the role of dean of enrollment ma...
Apr 28, 2020, 12:17pm EDT
Central College Student Named Goldwater Scholar
A Central College student has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar in a prestigious national competition that recognizes undergraduates for outstanding achievements in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering. Katelyn Wang, a member of the ...
Apr 22, 2020, 2:22pm EDT
Student Completes First-Of-Its-Kind Apprenticeship in Pella
Charles Vander Velden, a 2019 graduate of Pella High School, became the first registered apprentice through the Career Academy of Pella, part of a new and expanding work-based educational program in Marion County. "Thanks to everyone who helped me. ...
Apr 20, 2020, 12:06pm EDT
Central College Temporarily Waives ACT/SAT Testing Requirements
Central College has announced it has temporarily waived ACT or SAT testing requirements for students applying for admission in Fall 2020. The change in policy was made because testing for the ACT and SAT has been suspended nationally because of the ...
Apr 16, 2020, 11:09am EDT
Central College Student Michael Escobedo, Leader of OLAS, Honored by Iowa Campus Compact
Iowa Campus Compact has announced its winners of the 2020 Engaged Campus Awards and the list includes two nominated by Central College. Kellie Gorsche Markey, a 1988 graduate of Central who founded Dorothy's House in Des Moines, Iowa, received the A...
Apr 15, 2020, 3:29pm EDT
Central College Grad Markey, OLAS Honored by Iowa Campus Compact
Iowa Campus Compact has announced its winners of the 2020 Engaged Campus Awards and the list includes two nominated by Central College. Kellie Gorsche Markey, a 1988 graduate of Central who founded Dorothy's House in Des Moines, Iowa, received the A...
Apr 15, 2020, 2:48pm EDT
Central College Announces New Self-Designed Studies Minor in Data Science
Central College is adding a self-designed studies minor in data science beginning Fall 2020, the result of a growing interest in the field from both faculty and students. Students will get a glimpse into the back-end coding creation of applications ...
Apr 13, 2020, 10:32am EDT
Central College's Hoo-Rah Day Once Again a Success
Central College held its fourth-annual Hoo-Rah Day on April 7. This year's focus centered on helping the entire Central family and unleashing the Central Dutch spirit. In total, the college raised a record $225,372 to help support scholarships and a...
Apr 8, 2020, 2:07pm EDT