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Central Faculty Receives $61,000 to Benefit Teaching
The Moore Family Foundation Faculty Development Program for Teaching is providing grant funding for 11 faculty projects at Central College for the 2019-20 academic year. The funding total is more than $61,000 for this year. Among the projects the fu...
Jun 13, 2019, 9:47am EDT
Central College Accepting Student Applications for Future Ready Iowa Program
Central College is accepting applications for its Future Ready Iowa: Summer Youth Internship Program. The six-week program runs July 8 to Aug. 16 and is designed for low-income students at risk of not graduating high school. Central recently receive...
May 29, 2019, 11:01am EDT
Central College Faculty Receive Recognition
Five Central College faculty members received awards this spring for outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship: Brian Roberts, professor of art, (B.A., Central College; M.A., Iowa State University; M.F.A. Sculpture, M.F.A Metals...
May 23, 2019, 9:58am EDT
Central College Honors Elwell, Gregg, Van Wyk
Central College bestowed special honors on three of its own during its annual commencement ceremony May 18. Catherine B. Elwell, a participant in Central's Paris Study Abroad Program in 1971 and 1972, received an Honorary Alumna Award. She had a 35-...
May 20, 2019, 9:56am EDT
Central College Hosts Summer Visit Days
Central College will host a number of summer visit days for prospective students on its campus in Pella, Iowa. The summer visit days will be held in June, July and August to ensure anyone interested will be able to attend. The scheduled visit days a...
May 16, 2019, 10:21am EDT
Central College to Host Athletics Visit Day
Central College will host Be More Than A Spectator Day starting at 10 a.m. June 15. The athletics visit day will give prospective student-athletes the opportunity to meet with coaches, see athletic facilities and take part in a parent-athlete panel ...
May 13, 2019, 2:00pm EDT
Central College to Host Free STEM Exploration Event
Central College is offering a unique opportunity for prospective high school students with its STEM Exploration event. Sponsored by Alliant Energy, the free event is set for June 27-28 and will allow prospective students to explore the fields of scienc...
May 13, 2019, 11:37am EDT
Central College Receives Grant from Future Ready Iowa
Central College received $50,530 from the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Pilot Program, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The program is for low-income students at risk of not graduating high school. The award will allow high school youth to parti...
May 9, 2019, 5:06pm EDT
Former Central College Dean of Students Marjorie Giles Dies
Marjorie Giles, 82, a longtime former Central College staff member and active participant in the Central and Pella communities, died May 5, 2019, in Pella, Iowa. Giles joined Central in 1972 as associate dean of students and served as dean of studen...
May 6, 2019, 4:45pm EDT
Central RED Society to Present Year-End Celebration
Central Red Society will have a year-end celebration at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room on the Graham Annex on the Central College campus in Pella, Iowa. Cost is $15 and includes dinner. A cash bar also will be avai...
May 6, 2019, 9:29am EDT