Central College’s Stories

Celebration of Undergraduate Inquiry

Central College hosted the Celebration of Undergraduate Inquiry to showcase the many projects by Central students during the 2025-26 academic year.

Student Excellence - May 11

Central Students receive Alpha Zeta Mu Honors

Central College recognized students who earned Alpha Zeta Mu honors.

Student Excellence - 2024 Jun 5

Central Seniors Graduate with Alpha Zeta Mu Honors

83 Central College students earned Alpha Zeta Mu honors.

Student Excellence - 2023 Jun 9

Central Seniors Graduate With Alpha Alpha Alpha Honors

Central College graduates 24 students in the Class of 2023 with Alpha Alpha Alpha honors.

Student Excellence - 2023 May 16

Contributor to the Writing Anthology

Central College students contributed to the latest Writing Anthology. The Writing Anthology presents an annual collection of remarkable student work that spans a wide variety of academic disciplines

Student Excellence - 2022 Apr 20

Central College Students Lead Panel at University of Iowa

Central College students attended The Examined Life Conference Oct. 13, 2017, in Iowa City. The conference, which aims to unite the disciplines of writing and medicine, was hosted by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. The students presented a panel titled, "Post-Traumatic Stress, Spiritual Distress, and Healing for Female Veterans: A Discussion of Sand Queen."

Student Excellence - 2018 Feb 8

Central students honored with end-of-year awards

Central students received awards for achievements in academics and athletics.

Student Excellence - 2016 Jun 20

Jordan Strumpfer maps Central College

Environmental studies major Jordan Strumpfer '15 is using GIS technology to map Central's campus.

Student Excellence - 2014 Nov 13

Local Students Earn Certification as Athletic Trainers

Local students and May 2013 graduates of Central College are athletic training majors and recently passed the Board of Certification examination to become certified athletic trainers.

Student Excellence - 2013 May 14

Local Students Participate In Education Senior Showcase at Central College

Local students participated in the Education Department Senior Showcase at Central College in Pella, Iowa, on April 29. Students presented their portfolios, student teaching experience and progress monitoring projects. The event was meant to honor and celebrate Central's student teachers. The following senior majors participated:

Student Excellence - 2013 May 3

Local Students Participate In Education Senior Showcase at Central College

The following students, all education majors in their senior years at Central College, participated in the Senior Showcase for the education department Wednesday, December 5 from 5:30-8 p.m. During the half-hour presentations, they presented portfolios, student teaching experience and progress monitoring projects. The showcase was a celebration of Central's student teachers.

Student Excellence - 2012 Dec 19