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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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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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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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Apr 6

Student profile - Sara Tallman

Sara Tallman '20 is competitive, on and off field at Central College.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 19

Student Profile - Kurt Sernett

Kurt Sernett '21 is managing three majors while attending Central College.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 19

Student Profile - Cheyanna Jennings

Cheyanna Jennings '20 balances academics, athletics, and Army National Gaurd.
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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 29

Student Profile - Hannah Cross

Hannah Cross '19 leaves Central College ready for her next adventure in London.
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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Aug 10
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