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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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Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting Presentation

Central College faculty and students presented work on native bees of Iowa at the Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting in April.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Jun 1

Central College Psychology Students Present at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference

Central College psychology faculty traveled with 24 Central students and recent alumni who presented research at the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association, April 9-12, in Chicago. Attendance and participation in industry events gives Central students greater hands-on expriences and newtorking opportunties to advance their careers.
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Research / Grant - May 12

Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Participant

Central College hosted the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry event to showcase the many projects by Central students during the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Apr 30

Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Participant

Central College hosted a weeklong Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry event to showcase the many projects by Central students during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Research / Grant - 2023 May 22

Research Presentation

Two Central College students, strength and conditioning majors, presented individual research projects at the Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting in November.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Jan 30

Presented at Midwest Regional ACS Meeting

Two Central College students present at Midwest Regional American Chemical Society
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Research / Grant - 2022 Dec 8

Midwest Regional ACS Meeting Presentations

Presented work "Computational study of a naphthaquinone mechanism" at Midwest Regional American Chemical Society
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Research / Grant - 2022 Dec 8

Summer Research Presentations

Central College hosted a research poster session for students who completed summer research.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Oct 10

American Chemical Society Presentation

Central College sent six students and two faculty members to the 2022 national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Chicago, Illinois, where they presented their research.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Sep 13

Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Participant

Central College hosted a weeklong Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry event to showcase the many projects by Central students during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Research / Grant - 2022 May 3

Research Presentation at Mobilizing the Intersections of Power and Justice

Two Central College students presented at the Mobilizing the Intersections of Power and Justice, hosted by Iowa State University's Women's and Gender Studies Program in early April.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Apr 19

Central College Psychology Students to Present at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference

Central College psychology faculty travel with 23 Central students and recent alumni who will present research at the 94th Annual Midwestern Psychological Association, April 21-23, in Chicago
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Research / Grant - 2022 Apr 19

47th Annual Psychology Research Symposium

13 Central College students will present academic research at the 47th annual Psychology Research Symposium Thursday, May 6.
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Research / Grant - 2021 May 3

2021 Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry

Approximately 140 Central College students presented academic research at the college's first annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Wednesday, April 28. Presentations can be found here.
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Research / Grant - 2021 May 3

Central Students Present Summer Research

13 Central College students participated in the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium on Sept. 8, 2020, on campus in Graham Conference Center.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Sep 8

Central Students Present Research at AASHA Conference

Central College students Megan Beuter and Savanna Henning presented a research project titled "Interfaith Engagement for Climate Action and Advocacy" during the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Ed Conference and Expo last semester in Spokane, Washington.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Jan 23

Central Students Present Research at AASHA Conference

Central College students Elizabeth Sheldon and Lexi Engen presented a research project titled "Native Bee Conservation: Bridging the Gap Between Research, Sustainability, and Educating the Public" during the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Ed Conference and Expo last semester in Spokane, Washington.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Jan 23

Fall 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium

More than 180 Central College students presented academic research at the Fall 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Dec 12

Central students present research

Students presented their work in Central's Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Jun 17

Central students become full-time researchers in summer

23 Central students received grants to pursue summer research with faculty on campus. They're studying bats, bees, polymers, criminal sentencing and more.
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Research / Grant - 2015 Jun 26

Central students present new research

After months exploring topics like sports analytics, Parkinson's Disease, prairie grasses and consumer behavior, 175 Central students presented their results during Central's Undergraduate Research Symposium May 5-6.
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Research / Grant - 2015 May 26

Chemistry students set record in original research

22 Central College students are setting a record. They're filling the labs with Central's largest-ever number of chemistry researchers.
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Research / Grant - 2015 Feb 19

Students honored for original communication research

Elizabeth Carman '15 and Raegan Zetterlund '16, communication studies majors at Central College, presented original research on smartphones and families at the Iowa Communication Association conference on Sept. 19. Their paper was recognized as one of the top undergraduate submissions.
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Research / Grant - 2014 Sep 29

Central College student Ashley Oblander receives Bosch research fellowship

Central College junior Ashley Oblander will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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Research / Grant - 2014 Jun 23

Central College student Brandon Mennenoh receives Bosch research fellowship

Central College senior Brandon Mennenoh will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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Research / Grant - 2014 Jun 23

Central College student Andrew Johnson receives Bosch research fellowship

Central College senior Andrew Johnson will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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Research / Grant - 2014 Jun 23

Central College student Emily Saville receives Bosch research fellowship

Central College senior Emily Saville will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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Research / Grant - 2014 Jun 23

Central College student Alexandria Savolt receives Bosch research fellowship

Central College senior Alexandria Savolt will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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Research / Grant - 2014 Jun 23

Local Students Present Chemistry Research at Central College

Local students presented their chemistry research on Friday, May 3 on Central College's campus. The students were taking the Research Investigations in Chemistry course at Central.
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Research / Grant - 2013 May 14

Local Students Present Psychology Research at Central College

Local students presented their presented the results of semester-long research projects on Tuesday, April 30 during the 39th annual Psychology Research Symposium on campus.
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Research / Grant - 2013 May 14
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