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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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Renee Herbers Wins Grant for Summer Research

Central College senior Renee Herbers won a research grant to conduct fitness research with assistant professor of exercise science Sara Shuger Fox.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Aug 10

Central College Students Named to Dean's List

More than 300 students earned a spot on the spring 2017 dean's list for Central College. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.
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Honors List - 2017 Aug 9

Seniors graduate from Central College

Central College seniors graduated May 13, with 238 students participating in commencement.
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Graduation - 2017 Jun 20

Students Present Research in Symposium

More than 200 Central College students presented research during the spring Undergraduate Research Smposium.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 4

Students Win Leadership Awards

Central College students received leadership awards from student development staff at the college's annual awards event.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 May 3

Students Elected to Central College Senate

Twenty students have been elected to Central's 2017-2018 Student Senate, The following senators will represent the student body next year.
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Who's Who - 2017 May 3

Central Vocalists to Perform Internationally

Central College's A Cappella Choir will take Austria and Germany by song May 16-27, with more than 60 student vocalists performing on tour.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 May 3

Students Present Honors Theses

Graduating seniors presented their final honors work at Central College.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 3

Garrett Southwick Recieves Fulbright Award

Central College senior Garrett Southwick of Scottsdale, Ariz., has won a 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to Germany.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 2

Libbie Randall Wins Communications Award

Libbie Randall, junior communication studies student, was chosen to receive the Steve and Joyce Bell Excellence in Journalism Award. This award is given to a Central College student who demonstrates excellence in journalism work on campus.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 2

Morgan Oster Wins Communications Award

Morgan Oster, junior communication studies and exercise science student, was chosen to receive the C.A. and Francis L. DeBruin award. This award is given to a junior or senior in communication studies who shows academic achievement, high moral character and strong contributions to the college.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 2

Students Participate in Laps of Love

Sometimes, all it takes is a tie blanket and a visit from college students to brighten the lives of local nursing home residents. Students in Laps of Love create hand-tied blankets for local seniors.
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Community Service - 2017 Apr 4

Students Win Athletic Training Awards

Outstanding juniors and seniors at Central College have won endowed awards for athletic training.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 21

Students Present Psychology Research

An impressive cohort of 29 Central College students will present their research at the Midwestern Psychological Association conference in Chicago April 19-22.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 18

Cody Bock completes Department of State internship in Burkina Faso

Cody Bock led a sustainability team at the embassy, reported on political and economic trends, and supported American diplomacy in the French-speaking African country.
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Internship - 2017 Mar 27

385 Students Named to Dean's List

385 Central College students were named to the dean's list for fall 2016.
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Honors List - 2017 Jan 25

Students Win Mock Trial Awards

Three Central College students won top awards at a mock trial tournament Jan. 21.
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Student Competition - 2017 Jan 25

Students Attend 2017 Inauguration

Central students Hannah Hirl and Andrew Brouwer of Oskaloosa will attend the Washington Center's Presidential Inauguration Academic Seminar in Washington, D.C.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Jan 11

Students Present Environmental Project Proposals

Environmental studies majors presented their project proposals and senior seminar work at Central College.
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Academic Award - 2016 Dec 13

Central Students Compete in Theatre Festival

Three Central College students will compete in the Kennedy American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Jan 22-28 in Des Moines.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Jan 9

Central Students Present Humanities Research

Central College students presented research while the college hosted this year's Midwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities.
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Academic Award - 2016 Dec 7

Students to compete in American College Theatre Festival

Four Central students were nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Competition for their outstanding performances in recent Central College theatre productions. The competition will take place in January at the American College Theatre Festival.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Dec 1

Kylie Gerstein receives research award

Central College student Kylie Gerstein received the top undergraduate research award at the 8th Annual Global Health Consortium Conference in Des Moines.
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Academic Award - 2016 Nov 17

Students Named to Homecoming Court

Six students were named to Central College Homecoming Court.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Oct 12

Central Students Cast in "The Book Club Play"

Students star in "The Book Club Play" Nov. 16-19.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Nov 9

Outstanding Attorney Award

Senior Katie Gatzke, member of the Central College Mock Trial team, won the Outstanding Attorney Award at the Richard Calkins Invitational Tournament at Drake University.
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Student Competition - 2016 Nov 1

Students Study Abroad

Central College students studied around the world during fall semester. Central supports off-campus programs around the world, and each academic major allows space for students to study abroad while earning credit toward a major, minor or core curriculum requirements.
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Study Abroad - 2016 Sep 22

Central students receive Latinos Unidos scholarship

Central College students Jaime Miranda and Andrea Guzman received $1,000 scholarships from Latinos Unidos. Central matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000.
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Scholarship - 2016 Sep 21

Students cast in "Boeing-Boeing"

Central students are cast in a comedy play, "Boeing-Boeing."
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Sep 19

Local students named to Central College dean's list

The following students were named to the spring 2016 Central College dean's list.
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Honors List - 2016 Jun 23
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