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.
Local Students Presented Senior Honors Theses at Central College
Local students presented senior honors theses at Central College in Pella, Iowa, on April 25. A senior thesis is a yearlong, specialized, independent study course carried out within the student's major discipline. The students were awarded an honors designation on their final transcript.
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2013 May 3
Local Students Present Social Research at Central College
Local students presented group semester-long research projects at Central College on April 29. The research was done as part of the Methods of Social Research course.
The following students participated:
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2013 May 3
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:
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2013 May 3
Local Students Qualify for Opening Round Championships of National Mock Trial Tournament
The Central College Mock Trial Team qualified for the Opening Round Championships of the National Mock Trial Tournament. The team competed Feb. 16-17 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, finishing with a record of 6-2 and defeating Grinnell College, the University of Iowa and Northwestern University (Ill.) This is the second year the team has qualified for the tournament.
The following local students are members of the team:
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2013 Feb 21
Local Students Qualify for Opening Round Championships of National Mock Trial Tournament
The Central College Mock Trial Team qualified for the Opening Round Championships of the National Mock Trial Tournament. The team competed Feb. 16-17 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, finishing with a record of 6-2 and defeating Grinnell College, the University of Iowa and Northwestern University (Ill.) This is the second year the team has qualified for the tournament.
The following local students are members of the team:
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2013 Feb 21
Local Students Volunteer for Superstorm Sandy Clean-Up In New York
The following local students from Central College volunteered for Superstorm Sandy clean-up in New York:
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2013 Jan 31
Area Students Named To Central College Student Government
Local students elected to Central College student government for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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2013 Jan 28
Local Students Compete on Winning Mock Trial Team
The Central College Mock Trial Team, which hosted an invitational event on campus Feb. 2-3, finished undefeated and won the tournament over second place Drake University and third place Loras College. The following local students are members.
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2013 Feb 7
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2012 Central College dean's list:
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2013 Jan 24
Local Students Volunteered In Texas During Winter Break
The following local students volunteered on a mission trip in McAllen, Texas, during winter break at Central College:
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2013 Jan 22
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.
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2012 Dec 19
Local Students Present Psychology Research at Central College
Local students, all sophomores at Central College, presented their research proposals Wednesday, Dec. 5 on campus. The students were taking the Psychological Investigations class taught by Dr. Keith Jones.
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2012 Dec 19
Local students involved in Central College music ensembles
The following students are participating in music ensembles at Central College:
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2012 Nov 5
Local students compete with Central College mock trial team
The Central College mock trial team competed at the Drake Bulldog Invitational on Oct. 26. The following students helped the team to a third place finish in a field of nineteen teams with a 6-2 record. They defeated teams from Iowa State, Washburn (Kan.) and Drake Universities.
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2012 Nov 2
Local Students Compete on Central College Dance Team
The following students are members of the Central College dance team:
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2012 Oct 1
Area students elected to Central College student government
Local students are among the five Central College students elected to student leadership positions at Central for the 2012-13 academic year.
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2012 Sep 19
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2012 Central College dean's list:
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2012 Aug 29
Local Students Awarded for Their Academic Excellence at Central College
The following local students were awarded for their academic excellence at Central College during their 2012 commencement ceremony:
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2012 May 29
Local students graduate from Central College with Alpha Zeta Mu honors
Alpha Zeta Mu is the highest academic honor available. Students that graduate with these honors must be full time students, completed at least three semesters at Central and achieved a minimum grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The following local students graduated from Central College with Alpha Zeta Mu honors during the 2012 commencement ceremony:
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2012 May 29
Local students present senior honors theses at Central College
Local students present senior honors theses at Central College.
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2012 May 29
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2012 Central College dean's list:
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2012 May 29
Local students graduate from Central College
The following local students graduated from Central College Saturday, May 12. The ceremony was held at H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse in Pella, Iowa. There were 323 graduates from 16 states and four foreign countries.
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2012 May 24
Local students elected Central College board of trustees student representatives
Local students are among four Central College students selected to serve as board of trustees student representatives. The following student have been accorded the honor:
Student Government -
2012 May 10
Area students elected to Central College student government
Local students are among the five Central College students elected to student leadership positions at Central for the 2012-13 academic year.
Student Government -
2012 May 9
Local students accepted to Central College Abroad program
The following students were accepted to a Central College Abroad study abroad program for the spring 2012 semester:
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2012 May 8
Local students honored at Central College leadership banquet
Local students were honored at an awards banquet on April 23 for their exceptional leadership abilities in various aspects of campus life at Central College. The following students received recognition:
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2012 May 1
Local students in Theatre Central's production of "Natural Selection"
Local students will participat in Theatre Central's performance of Eric Coble's satire "Natural Selection" at Central College. With four performances April 25-28 at 7:30 p.m. from Cental's Kruidenier Center, the following students will participate:
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2012 Apr 18
Area students compete with Central dance team at national contest
Area students competed with the Central College dance team at the American Dance/Drill Team American Collegiate Championship March 24 at the University of North Texas. Central's 12-member squad were third in the hip-hop routine and took first runner-up honors in the pom routine. Local participants were:
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2012 Mar 30
Local students named to Central College Abroad dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2011 Central College Abroad dean's list:
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2012 Mar 29
Local students recieve Central College fellowships
The following area students have been awarded fellowships from Central College:
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2012 Mar 22