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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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Selected for EAM Chicago Trip

EAM Club members traveled to Chicago to explore a potential career in a major metropolitan area and network with Central College alumni there.
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Club or Organization - 2023 Nov 8

Central Student Elected to Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society Student Leadership Council

Rylee Powell, a member of the Class of 2022 at Central College, has been elected to the Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society's 2021-22 Student Leadership Council Executive Board.
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Club or Organization - 2021 May 6

Central Student Elected to Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society Student Leadership Council

Luke Pavlat, a member of the Class of 2022 at Central College, has been elected to the Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society's 2021-22 Student Leadership Council Executive Board.
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Club or Organization - 2021 May 6

Ski Club Visits Colorado, Learns About Sustainability

15 Central College students took part in a Ski Club trip in December to Aspen, Colorado. Led by club advisor Sara Shuger Fox, the trip highlighted sustainability education.
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Club or Organization - 2019 Feb 5
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