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Central College's Mills Gallery Presents "Shifting Structures" by Jane South

Central College presents "Shifting Structures," an exhibition by Jane South, at the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts on Central's campus. The work consists of a series of components that are re-configured according to the spec...

Feb 4, 2019, 11:16am EST

Central RED Society to Present Cancer Researcher Nyla Heerema

Nyla Heerema will discuss "Visions of Cancer" at the next Central Red Society event. Lunch starts at noon and the presentation is at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Boat/Moore/Weller Room of the Maytag Student Center on the Central College Campus...

Feb 4, 2019, 11:08am EST

Central College to Close Due to Severe Weather

Beginning at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 29, all campus classes and activities are canceled and administrative offices closed. The college will resume regular hours beginning Thursday, Jan. 31. Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-...

Jan 29, 2019, 1:51pm EST

Central College Music Department Presents Jazzmania

The Central College music department presents Jazzmania, a concert celebrating the release of Associate Professor of Music Gabriel Espinosa's CD "Nostalgias De Mi Vida." The event will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in Douwstra Auditorium on Centra...

Jan 28, 2019, 1:45pm EST

Central College Hosts Regional Athletic Performance Clinic

Central College will host a comprehensive athletic performance clinic from 8:50 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Helen Jean Hislop Center on the Central College campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The clinic will provide continuing e...

Jan 17, 2019, 3:08pm EST

Central College's Mills Gallery Presents Porcelain Artist Amy Uthus

Central College presents "Veritas," an exhibition of the work of ceramicist Amy Uthus, at the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts on Central's campus. "I draw on my love for the beauty of light interacting with porcelain and my v...

Jan 8, 2019, 11:38am EST

Central College Honors Geisler Penquite Scholars

Central College's Geisler Penquite Scholars were recognized at the Geisler Penquite Foundation luncheon this fall on the college's campus. The Geisler Penquite Program honors and supports exceptional students in the college's teacher education progr...

Nov 19, 2018, 4:21pm EST

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NFL Analytics Coordinator Headlines Central College Sports Analytics Meeting

Weller Ross, football analytics coordinator for the National Football League's Houston Texans, headlines the third annual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting at Central College Saturday, Nov. 17. Ross will present "You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned,"...

Nov 12, 2018, 11:22am EST

Central College Presents Holiday Entertainment

Central College's theatre and music departments each present holiday fare. A festive holiday dinner is offered, too! "Merry Christmas, Strega Nona" A children's story for the ages, "Merry Christmas, Strega Nona" is based on the children's book of...

Nov 5, 2018, 4:46pm EST

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Central College Commemorates the 100-year Anniversary of Armistice Day

Central College will host a special commemoration of Armistice Day and Veterans Day at 1:30 p.m.Monday, Nov. 12, in the Central Chapel. All are invited to join in observing the 100th anniversary of the official end of World War I. Central Chaplin Jo...

Nov 5, 2018, 1:50pm EST

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.