Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study and experiential learning. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu.
(see more)Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study and experiential learning. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu.
Elizabeth Hurlbut '23 Interns with Quad City Steamwheelers
Liz Hurlbut '23 had an athletic training internship with the Quad City Steamwheelers.
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2022 Sep 19
Central College Student Recognized by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Brad DiLeo was named to the Cash, Sweat & Tears 2022 Honor Roll by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, in recognition of his dedication and outstanding contributions. DiLeo has raised more than $8,000 for the Central College Dance Marathon, supporting the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.
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2022 Feb 14
Central College Student Interviews Former President of the American Historical Association
Nash Christian, a junior at Central College, interviewed Mary Lindemann, former president of the American Historical Association, for the online journal titled "Central Europe: An Undergraduate Yearbook."
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2021 Dec 14
Central College Student Receives Outstanding Witness Award
Central College student Allyssa Jubeck, Class of 2025, received an Outstanding Witness Award at the Ole Open at St. Olaf College on Nov. 13. Jubeck is a member of the Central College Mock Trial Team. As a first-year student, this is her third competition.
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2021 Nov 22
Central College Students to Present Research at Annual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting
Three Central College students will participate in the sixth annual Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 20, via Zoom. Each student will present research in sports analytics alongside experts in the field.
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2021 Nov 8
Central College Student Publishes Article as Vaccine Ambassador
Central College student Collin Reynolds was recently published in Interfaith America as a Faith in the Vaccine ambassador for Interfaith Youth Core. View they article here: https://ifyc.org/article/faith-vaccine-let-us-be-people-who-listen.
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2021 Oct 21
Central College Students to Share Perspectives on Future of Work for K.E.Y. Des Moines
Three Central College students will particpate in the virtual discussion "Student Perspectives on the Future of Work" Wednesday, Sept. 8, hosted by Keeping Educated Youth in Des Moines.
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2021 Sep 7
Central Seniors Graduate With Alpha Alpha Alpha Honors
22 Central College students in the Class of 2021 graduated with Alpha Alpha Alpha honors.
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2021 May 19
Central College Student Completes REU Funded by National Science Foundation
Central College student Cameron Coles conducted research at a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site funded by the National Science Foundation this summer.
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2021 Sep 15
Central Seniors Graduate with Alpha Zeta Mu Honors
41 Central College students in the Class of 2021 graduated with Alpha Zeta Mu honors.
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2021 May 19
Central Seniors Complete Honors Thesis Presentations
Eight Central College students gave their Senior Honors Thesis presentations on Tuesday, May 4, during a virtual symposium.
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2021 May 5
Central College Student Presents at National Council on Undergraduate Research Conference
Joshua Cheek, a member of the Class of 2021 at Central College, presented undergraduate research at the 2021 National Council on Undergraduate Research conference Monday, April 12.
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2021 Apr 13
Central College Professor and Alumnae Present at Willa Cather Seminar
K.E. Daft and Hannah Marcum Wells, Central College alumnae, joined Josh Dolezal, professor of English, in presenting at the 17th International Willa Cather Seminar. "Unsettling Cather: Differences + Dislocations" was held June 17-21 at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia.
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2019 Jul 16
Central College Students Present at Iowa Human Rights Research Conference
Two Central College students will present their undergraduate research at the virtual Iowa Human Rights Research Conference Friday, April 16.
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2021 Apr 13
Central College Students Present Research at Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference
20 psychology students at Central College will present their undergraduate research at the 93rd annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association April 22-24, 2021.
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2021 Apr 6
Student profile - Sara Tallman
Sara Tallman '20 is competitive, on and off field at Central College.
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2019 Jun 19
Student Profile - Kurt Sernett
Kurt Sernett '21 is managing three majors while attending Central College.
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2019 Jun 19
Student Profile - Cheyanna Jennings
Cheyanna Jennings '20 balances academics, athletics, and Army National Gaurd.
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2019 Jun 19
Student profile - Ed Henning
Ed Henning '20 balances academics, athletics and being a country music star while at Cenrtal College.
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2019 Jun 19
Central Students Earn Leadership Awards
Central College honored nine students during its annual Student Leaderships Award and Recognition program April 28.
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2019 May 29
Student Profile - Hannah Cross
Hannah Cross '19 leaves Central College ready for her next adventure in London.
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2019 Jun 19
Central College Psychology Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Fifteen Central College psychology students presented their capstone research projects.
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2019 May 20
Central College Students Present Senior Honors Thesis Projects
Seven Central College students presented their Senior Honors Thesis projects May 9.
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2019 May 14
Student Profile - Kelly Cavner
Kelly Cavner '19 entered her senior year at Central College with a corporate software engineer job waiting for her after graduation.
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2019 Feb 20
Central College Earns Bee Campus USA Distinction
Central College has recently been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. Central is the only college in Iowa to earn the designation.
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2018 Jun 8
Students Win Research Grant to Study in Paris
Central College seniors Matthew Wells and Hannah Marcum received grants from Central's Arthur J. Bosch Endowment and Moore Family Foundation to study this debate in Paris this summer with professor of religion Terence Kleven.
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2017 Aug 15
Central College Students Win Chemistry Research Grant
Three students won research grants to pursue original research with assistant professor of chemistry Jay Wackerly.
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2017 Aug 10
Central College Students Receive Grants for Prairie Research
Biology majors at Central College won grants to conduct Prairies for Agriculture research with professor Russ Benedict. Throughout the summer, they'll collect rich data to help answer the question: Can prairies be restored to benefit Midwestern farms and our environment?
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2017 Aug 10
Colin Jones Wins Summer Research Grant
Colin Jones received a grant from Central's Arthur J. Bosch Endowment for Student Research to support his work this summer with professor of political science Andrew Green.
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2017 Aug 10
Sydney Pratt Wins Summer Research Grant
Central College senior Sydney Pratt won a research grant to study spintronics with assistant professor of physics Liz Golovatski.
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2017 Aug 10