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 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:
Study Abroad -
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:
Academic Award -
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:
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
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:
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
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:
Honors List -
2012 Mar 29
Local students recieve Central College fellowships
The following area students have been awarded fellowships from Central College:
Scholarship -
2012 Mar 22
Local students compete in national mock trial competition
Area students will compete with the Central College mock trial team at the American Mock Trial Association Opening Round Championships (ORCs) hosted by the University of Calif.-Irvine March 10-11 in Newport Beach, Calif. The following students will participate:
Student Competition -
2012 Mar 5
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2011 dean's list at Central College:
Honors List -
2012 Feb 15
Local students in Theatre Central's "Guys and Dolls"
Theatre Central will host seven performances of the musical "Guys and Dolls" Feb. 23-March 3. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25 and March 1-3 from Central College's Kruidenier Center with a 2 p.m. matinee Feb. 26. The following area students will participate:
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2012 Feb 13
Local students present at Heartland Global Health Consortium
Several Central College faculty, staff and students attended the Heartland Global Health Consortium, "The Challenges of Global Aging," on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Des Moines University. Thirteen students in Dr. Ellen DuPre's biology senior seminar class presented posters at the conference. These students included:
Achievement (Other) -
2011 Nov 14
Local students in Theatre Central's "Endgame"
The following students will participate in Central College's performance of "Endgame:"
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2011 Nov 10
Local students serve areas in New York affected by Hurricane Irene
During their fall break, 18 students from Central College in Pella, Iowa, traveled to Esperance and Schoharie in New York to help clean up some of the destruction caused by Hurricane Irene in August.
These students included:
Community Service -
2011 Nov 9
Local students perform in Central College play "The Laramie Project"
Central College in Pella, Iowa, will be presenting the highly anticipated show "The Laramie Project" at Kruidenier Center Nov. 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. Local students involved include:
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2011 Nov 4
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:
Study Abroad -
2011 Oct 28
Local Students involved in Central College music ensembles
The following students are participating in music ensembles at Central College:
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2011 Oct 10
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the spring 2011 dean's list at Central College:
Honors List -
2011 Sep 23