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Central College Adds Honor Society for First-Generation College Students
Central College has established a Sigma Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, a national honor society for first-generation college students. Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, was founded in March 2018 at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Central ...
Sep 3, 2019, 9:49am EDT
Central College Announces 2019 Top Scholarship Winners
Central College is proud to announce this year's recipients of full-tuition Kuyper Scholarships and Rolscreen Scholarships, the most prestigious awards granted at the college. Peter H. Kuyper founded the Rolscreen Company, known today as Pella Corpo...
Aug 29, 2019, 2:15pm EDT
Central College Receives Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund Grant
Central College is one of 13 recipients of the new Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant designed to help employers carry out solutions to help their employees achieve postsecondary education and training. Central received the...
Aug 28, 2019, 2:00pm EDT
Central College Sophomores to Benefit from New Career Kickstarter
As of January 2020, all Central College sophomores are invited to participate in Central's new Career Kickstarter -- a free, one-week program offered during winter break that offers guaranteed micro-internship opportunities, plus the opportunity to exp...
Aug 27, 2019, 9:55am EDT
Central College's Forever Dutch 48-Hour Challenge Surpasses Goal
Central College's Forever Dutch® 48-Hour Challenge was a huge success, surpassing the $220,000 funding goal needed to complete renovations of the lower level of P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. During the 48-hour challenge, $291,588 was raised through donatio...
Aug 26, 2019, 11:51am EDT
Central College Adds Four New Members to Board of Trustees
Central College has announced changes to its board of trustees, including the addition of four new members and the retirement of two others. Kristi Jaarsma Balk, Mark Ellingson, Steve Perkins and Mark VanderLinden were elected as new members, beginn...
Aug 22, 2019, 9:25am EDT
Central RED to Spend a Day in Newton
Central College's Central RED Society will spend a day in Newton, leaving Pella at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. Cost is $15 and includes a box lunch. The class is limited to 40 people and membership in Central RED is required. The day in Newton ...
Aug 20, 2019, 12:18pm EDT
Central Receives $698,675 from Brunsting Estate
Central College has received a gift of $698,675 from the Bette Brunsting estate. Brunsting, a 1956 Central graduate, returned in 1964 and served as a faculty member for 34 years. She was associate professor emerita of communication and also served as d...
Aug 19, 2019, 1:05pm EDT
Central College Announces Advancement Department Changes
Central College's advancement department announced changes to its staff. Michelle Wilkie has been promoted to director of development. She previously was a major gifts officer and handled corporate relations. In her new role, Wilkie will be responsi...
Aug 14, 2019, 9:48am EDT
$300,000 Gift to Central College, Forever Dutch Honors Marjorie Gruis, Aunt of Ardie Sutphen
Central College received a gift of $300,000 from Dave '61 and Ardie Pals Sutphen '64 toward the Forever Dutch® initiative, which funds updates for athletics facilities. The gift was made in honor of Marjorie Gruis, and the plaza in front of the P.H....
Aug 13, 2019, 9:53am EDT