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.
(see more)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.
Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting Presentation

Central College Psychology Students Present at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference

Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Participant


Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Participant


Research Presentation


Presented at Midwest Regional ACS Meeting

Midwest Regional ACS Meeting Presentations

Summer Research Presentations


American Chemical Society Presentation


Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Participant


Research Presentation at Mobilizing the Intersections of Power and Justice

Central College Psychology Students to Present at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference

47th Annual Psychology Research Symposium


2021 Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry


Central Students Present Summer Research


Central Students Present Research at AASHA Conference

Central Students Present Research at AASHA Conference

Fall 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium


Central students present research


Central students become full-time researchers in summer

Central students present new research

Chemistry students set record in original research

Students honored for original communication research

Central College student Ashley Oblander receives Bosch research fellowship


Central College student Brandon Mennenoh receives Bosch research fellowship


Central College student Andrew Johnson receives Bosch research fellowship


Central College student Emily Saville receives Bosch research fellowship

Central College student Alexandria Savolt receives Bosch research fellowship

Local Students Present Chemistry Research at Central College


Local Students Present Psychology Research at Central College
