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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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2023-24 Central College Student Senate

Central College introduces the 2023-24 Student Senators and Executive Officers.
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Student Government - 2023 Oct 12

Area Students Elected to Central College Student Senate

Local students elected to Central College student senate for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Student Government - 2022 May 31

Central College Student Senate Announces New Members

Central College student body held elections to fill openings on the 24-member governance board for students.
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Student Government - 2022 Mar 4

Central Names Student Senate Executive Officers

Central College has announced the names of those elected as Student Senate executive officers for the 2021-22 academic year.
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Student Government - 2021 May 25

Central Names Student Senate Executive Officers

Central College has announced the names of those elected as Student Senate executive officers for the 2020-21 academic year.
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Student Government - 2020 May 28

Students elected to leadership positions

Central College students are elected to 2016-17 Student Senate.
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Student Government - 2016 May 20

Taylor Sanders elected student body president

Taylor Sanders of Cedar Rapids has been elected Central College student body president for 2016-2017. Sanders, a junior studying biochemistry with an English minor, will lead Central's Student Senate next year.
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Student Government - 2016 Apr 19

Students elected to leadership positions

Central College students are elected to 2015-16 Student Senate.
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Student Government - 2015 Aug 17

Local students elected Central College leaders

Area students have been elected to leadership positions in student government at Central College.
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Student Government - 2014 Nov 5

Area Students Named To Central College Student Government

Local students elected to Central College student government for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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Student Government - 2013 Jan 28

Area students elected to Central College student government

Local students are among the five Central College students elected to student leadership positions at Central for the 2012-13 academic year.
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Student Government - 2012 Sep 19

Local students elected Central College board of trustees student representatives

Local students are among four Central College students selected to serve as board of trustees student representatives. The following student have been accorded the honor:
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Student Government - 2012 May 10

Area students elected to Central College student government

Local students are among the five Central College students elected to student leadership positions at Central for the 2012-13 academic year.
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Student Government - 2012 May 9
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