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.
Holly McKinney Wins Grant for Summer Research
Central College senior Holly McKinney won a research grant to study Iowa kids' understanding of nutrition with assistant professor of exercise science Sara Shuger Fox.
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2017 Aug 10
Renee Herbers Wins Grant for Summer Research
Central College senior Renee Herbers won a research grant to conduct fitness research with assistant professor of exercise science Sara Shuger Fox.
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2017 Aug 10
Students Win Leadership Awards
Central College students received leadership awards from student development staff at the college's annual awards event.
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2017 May 3
Students Attend 2017 Inauguration
Central students Hannah Hirl and Andrew Brouwer of Oskaloosa will attend the Washington Center's Presidential Inauguration Academic Seminar in Washington, D.C.
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2017 Jan 11
Students Named to Homecoming Court
Six students were named to Central College Homecoming Court.
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2016 Oct 12
Susan Elder presents at regional conference
Susan Elder, senior communication studies major, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.
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2016 May 2
Madi Gause presented at regional conference
Senior Madi Gause, student body president at Central College, presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.
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2016 May 2
Tristan Miedema presented at regional conference
Tristan Miedema and Susan Elder presented an educational session at the National Association of Campus Activities regional conference in Madison, Wis.
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2016 May 2
Sarah Purdy presents top paper at conference
Communication studies major Sarah Purdy presented one of the top five papers at Iowa Communication Association conference.
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2015 Sep 28
Four students lead conference forum
Four Central students will lead discussion of doctor-patient metaphors at the Examined Life conference April 17 with associate professor of English Joshua Dole?al.
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2015 Apr 10
Record number presenting at psychology conference
38 psychology students were accepted to present their scholarly research at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference in Chicago.
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2015 Mar 23
Local students present at Scholarship Celebration Day
Area students will present during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held Dec. 11 at Central College. The event will provide students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Dec 10
Area students take part in Scholarship Celebration Days
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at Central College. The event provided more than 75 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Jul 9
Local students present at Scholarship Celebration Day
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at Central College. The event provided more than 130 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Jul 9
Area students take part in Scholarship Celebration Days
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Days, held Dec. 5 and 12 at Central College. The event provided more than 75 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Feb 10
Local students present at Scholarship Celebration Days
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Days, held Dec. 5 and 12 at Central College. The event provided more than 75 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Jan 30
Local students present at Heartland Global Health Consortium
Several Central College faculty, staff and students attended the Heartland Global Health Consortium, "The Challenges of Global Aging," on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Des Moines University. Thirteen students in Dr. Ellen DuPre's biology senior seminar class presented posters at the conference. These students included:
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2011 Nov 14