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.
(see more)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.
Area students take part in Scholarship Celebration Days
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at Central College. The event provided more than 75 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Jul 9
Local students present at Scholarship Celebration Day
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at Central College. The event provided more than 130 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Jul 9
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2014 Central College dean's list:
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2014 Jul 7
Local student inducted into honor society at Central College
For excellence in mathematics, 12 students were inducted into Central College's new Kappa Mu Epsilon chapter.
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2014 Jul 7
Central College student Ashley Oblander receives Bosch research fellowship
Central College junior Ashley Oblander will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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2014 Jun 23
Central College student Brandon Mennenoh receives Bosch research fellowship
Central College senior Brandon Mennenoh will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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2014 Jun 23
Central College student Andrew Johnson receives Bosch research fellowship
Central College senior Andrew Johnson will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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2014 Jun 23
Central College student Emily Saville receives Bosch research fellowship
Central College senior Emily Saville will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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2014 Jun 23
Central College student Alexandria Savolt receives Bosch research fellowship
Central College senior Alexandria Savolt will undertake a summer research project as a Bosch Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow.
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2014 Jun 23
Central College student Sydney Gray receives award
Sydney Gray, a senior elementary education major at Central College, has been awarded the ETS Recognition of Excellence Award for achieving an exceptional score on the Praxis Elementary Education Content Knowledge test.
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2014 Jun 23
Central College student Schyler Bardole receives award
Central College senior Schyler Bardole, of Rippey, Iowa, received the Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication from the Iowa Communication Association.
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2014 Jun 17
Central College student Emily Friedricks receives award
Central College senior Emily Friedricks, of West Des Moines, received the Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication from the Iowa Communication Association.
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2014 Jun 17
Central College student Elizabeth Carman receives award
Central College junior Elizabeth Carman, of Jefferson, Iowa, received the Recognition of Achievement in Speech Communication from the Iowa Communication Association.
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2014 Jun 17
Central College education department announces Geisler Penquite scholars
The Central College education department has named Kaitlyn Huisman, Jacob Wassenaar, Lauren Meyer and Anna Pierce as the 2014-15 Geisler Penquite scholars.
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2014 Jun 17
Area students take part in Scholarship Celebration Days
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Days, held Dec. 5 and 12 at Central College. The event provided more than 75 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Feb 10
Local students present at Scholarship Celebration Days
Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Days, held Dec. 5 and 12 at Central College. The event provided more than 75 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.
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2014 Jan 30
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2013 Central College dean's list:
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2014 Jan 14
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2013 Central College dean's list:
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2014 Jan 13
Local students graduate from Central College
The following local students graduated from Central College in December 2012.
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2013 Jun 6
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2013 Central College dean's list:
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2013 Jun 4
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2013 Central College dean's list:
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2013 Jun 4
Local students named Central College SOS leaders
The following students were named Central College SOS orientation leaders:
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2013 Jun 4
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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2013 May 30
Local students graduate from Central College
The following local students graduated from Central College Saturday, May 11. The ceremony was held at H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse in Pella, Iowa. There were 348 graduates from 15 states and one foreign country.
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2013 May 28
Local Students Present Chemistry Research at Central College
Local students presented their chemistry research on Friday, May 3 on Central College's campus. The students were taking the Research Investigations in Chemistry course at Central.
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2013 May 14
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.
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2013 May 14
Local Students Present Psychology Research at Central College
Local students presented their presented the results of semester-long research projects on Tuesday, April 30 during the 39th annual Psychology Research Symposium on campus.
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2013 May 14
Local Students Present Psychology Research at Central College
Local students presented their research proposals Monday, April 29 on campus. The students were taking the Psychological Investigations class taught by Dr. Keith Jones.
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2013 May 14
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