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Local High School Students Complete IT Certification Workshop at Central

Four high school students from the Pella area recently completed a two-week workshop on campus at Central College as they worked toward IT certification. The workshop was part of a new work-based learning program of which Central College is a partner. ...

Jun 30, 2020, 5:02pm EDT

Central College to Host STEM Camp Visit Day

Central College is hosting a hands-on STEM Camp Visit Day for high school students. Sponsored by Marion County Community Foundation, the free event will take place Friday, July 24, and gives prospective students a chance to explore science, technology,...

Jun 25, 2020, 1:22pm EDT

Central RED to Host Zoom Event About Bats

Central College's Central RED Society will present "The World of Bats" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. The event is free via Zoom at centralcollege.zoom.us/j/98158831865. Russ Benedict, professor of biology at Central, will discuss all things bats durin...

Jun 23, 2020, 11:52am EDT

Central College Announces Changes Among Faculty

Central College announces changes among its faculty for the 2020-21 academic year. Two assistant professors have earned tenure and promotion to associate professor: C.D. Adamson (B.A., M.A., Central Missouri State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech...

Jun 18, 2020, 4:19pm EDT

Registration Still Open for Three Summer Camps at Central College

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of most of the camps and clinics scheduled each summer on campus at Central College. This includes all athletics camps. There are still a few camps accepting registration for this summer. Information...

Jun 15, 2020, 12:08pm EDT

Central College Announces 2020-21 Student Senate Officers

Central College has announced the names of the Student Senate executive officers for the 2020-21 academic year: Aiyana Rouse has been elected Student Senate president. A biochemistry major from Glendale, Arizona, Rouse will graduate in 2021. Ty...

Jun 11, 2020, 12:12pm EDT

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Central College Announces 2020 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 Pell...

Jun 9, 2020, 11:28am EDT

Central College Student Contributes to Research Journal

Central College student Marina Paul contributed to the Journal of High Plains Undergraduate Research with her project "Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Student with Disabilities: Strategies for Instruction." The Journal of High Plains Undergraduat...

Jun 4, 2020, 10:48am EDT

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Central College Announces Geisler Penquite Scholars

Central College's education department has announced its 2020 Geisler Penquite Scholars. The Geisler Penquite Program honors and supports exceptional students in the college's teacher education program who exhibit potential for leadership and hold a...

Jun 2, 2020, 12:29pm EDT

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Central College Faculty Receives Recognition

Five Central College faculty members received awards this spring during a special remote conferencing celebration for their outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship : Andrew Green, professor of political science, (B.A., Wartbu...

May 28, 2020, 11:16am EDT

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.