Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study and experiential learning. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu.
(see more)Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture through the arts and sciences, professional fields of study and experiential learning. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu.
Recognition during the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Central College students in the theatre program attended the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Des Moines. Five Central students were recognized while participating in the program.
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2023 Feb 17
Region 5 American College Theatre Festival Attendee
Central College was represented at the Region 5 American College Theatre Festival in Des Moines by eight students.
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2023 Jan 30
Students Selected for College-Community Orchestra
Four Central College's selected for the College-Community Orchestra for the 2022-23 academic year.
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2022 Oct 14
Students Selected for Central's Chamber Singers Choir
The Central College Chamber Singers wlelcomes 22 students for the 2022-23 academic year. The Chamber Singers ensemble is a select subset of the A CapPELLA Choir.
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2022 Oct 14
Students Join Central's Symphonic Wind Ensemble
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Central College wlelcomes 36 students for the 2022-23 academic year. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is an auditioned instrumental group and one of the premier ensembles on campus.
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2022 Oct 14
A CapPELLA Choir
Central College announces its selection of students for the A CapPELLA choir for the Fall 2022 semester.
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2022 Oct 14
Central College Presents "Crimes of the Heart"
Central College will present "Crimes of the Heart" at 7 p.m., April 27-30.
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2022 Apr 22
Central College Music Ensemble Participant
Central College welcomes students to music ensembles.
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2022 Apr 20
Central College Student Participates in Chicago Latino Film Festival
Central College students attended the Chicago Latino Film Festival, April 22-24, 2022.
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2022 May 2
Central College Music Ensemble Participant
Central College students have been named to music ensembles for Spring 2022 semester.
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2022 Apr 20
Central College Student Designs CollidEscape Sticker to Save Birds
Megan Rohr, Class of 2022 at Central College, created the winning design for a CollidEscape sticker to help save birds on Central's campus.
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2022 Apr 14
Central College Students Perform in Christmas Candlelight Concert
64 Central College students will perform in the college's annual Christmas Candlelight concert Dec. 9-11. A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers will perform under the direction of Mark Babcock, a 1991 Central graduate, professor of music and M. Joan Kuyper Farver Endowed Chair in Music.
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2021 Dec 9
Central College Students Perform in Symphonic Wind Ensemble
17 Central College students performed in a Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert Sunday, Dec. 5, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage.
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2021 Dec 6
Central College Students Perform in ALMA Concert
Nine Central College students performed in an ALMA concert Friday, Dec. 3, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.
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2021 Dec 6
Central College Students Perform in "Evening of Flute & Percussion"
Central College students who participate in Percussion Ensemble and Flute Ensemble performed in a concert titled "Evening of Flute & Percussion" on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage. Students with Central's Dutch Boom concluded the evening's entertainment.
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2021 Dec 6
Central College Students Perform Jazz Band
Four Central College students will perform in the upcoming Jazz Band concert Friday, Nov. 12, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.
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2021 Nov 1
Central College Students to Perform in College-Community Concert
Three Central College students will perform in the upcoming College-Community Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage.
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2021 Nov 1
Central College Students Perform in ALMA Concert
Nine Central College students will perform in the upcoming ALMA concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in Cox-Snow Music Center on Central's campus.
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2021 Nov 1
Central College Students Perform at Jazz on the House with Viva Vocal Jazz
Three Central College students will perform at Jazz on the House with Viva Vocal Jazz on Thursday, Oct. 28, in Des Moines, Iowa. The students are ALMA Jazz singers at Central.
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2021 Oct 22
Central Students Perform in Flying Pans Steel Band Concert at Tulip Time
12 Central College students will perform in the Flying Pans Steel Band concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Pella Opera House during Pella's 86th annual Tulip Time festival.
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2021 May 3
Central Students Perform in Symphonic Wind Ensemble
18 Central College students performed in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage.
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2021 May 3
Central Students Perform in A Cappella Choir
62 Central College students will perform in the A Cappella Choir concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family stage.
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2021 Apr 29
Central Students Showcase Work in Senior Art Exhibit
Four Central College students will have their art featured in the Senior Art Exhibit April 21 to May 7 in Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts.
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2021 Apr 29
Central Students' Work Featured in Writing Anthology
22 Central College students had their work published in the college's annual Writing Anthology, a collection of exceptional student work from across the liberal arts curriculum. This was the 41st year for the Writing Anthology, which has been continuously published at Central since 1981. It can be viewed here: central.edu/writing-anthology.
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2021 Apr 28
Central Students Perform in Dutch Boom
10 Central College students will perform in Dutch Boom during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 pm. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.
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2021 Apr 22
Central Students Perform in Flying Pans Steel Band
12 Central College students will perform in Flying Pans Steel Band during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.
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2021 Apr 22
Central Students Perform in Treble Clef Choir Concert
10 Central College students will perform in the Treble Clef Choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.
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2021 Apr 22
Central Students Perform in April ALMA Concert
12 Central College students will perform in the ALMA concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Cox-Snow Music Center Recital Hall.
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2021 Apr 22
Central Students Perform in Percussion Ensemble
Four Central College students will perform in Percussion Ensemble during the Percussion Extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.
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2021 Apr 22
Central Students Perform in Jazz Band Concert
Seven Central College Students will perform in the Jazz Band concert at 8 p.m. Friday, April 23, in Cox-Snow Music Recital Hall.
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2021 Apr 22