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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Larry Happel, center, is joined by friends, from left, Steve Muller, Al Dorenkamp, Mark Ellingson and Sam Vande Weerd after the national championship trophy case inside P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium was named in Happel’s honor.

Central College Honors Happel with Name on National Championship Trophy Case

Larry Happel, longtime sports information director at Central College, recently was honored when the national championship trophy case inside P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium was named in his honor. In front of friends, alumni, athletes and other supporters of...
May 2, 2019, 3:05pm EDT
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Central RED Society Presents Civic Center and Hoyt Sherman Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Central Red Society will present a behind-the-scenes tour of the Des Moines Civic Center and Hoyt Sherman Place on Thursday, May 23. The bus will leave Pella, Iowa, at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Cost is $45 and includes a box lunch, admission fees and...
Apr 29, 2019, 11:01am EDT
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Central College Hosts Color Fun Run

Central College will host its spring Color Fun Run at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10. The 1.853-mile untimed event (honoring Central's founding year) is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. Each participant will receive a...
Apr 25, 2019, 2:37pm EDT
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Central College A Cappella Choir Heads Out on Midwest Tour

Central College's A Cappella Choir will visit Southern Iowa and the Kansas City area with nine stops over six days from May 20-26 on its Midwest Tour. All concerts are free and open to the public. Central's A Cappella Choir is a 60-voice auditioned ...
Apr 25, 2019, 9:48am EDT
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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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