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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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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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Student Competition - 2013 Feb 21

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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Student Excellence - 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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Student Competition - 2013 Feb 21

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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Student Competition - 2013 Feb 7

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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Community Service - 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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Student Government - 2013 Jan 28

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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Honors List - 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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Community Service - 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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Student Excellence - 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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Research / Grant - 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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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2012 Nov 5

Local Students Compete on Central College Dance Team

The following students are members of the Central College dance team:
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2012 Oct 1

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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Student Competition - 2012 Nov 2

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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Student Government - 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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Honors List - 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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Academic Award - 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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Graduation - 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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Research / Grant - 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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Honors List - 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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Graduation - 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:
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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.
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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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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Honors List - 2012 Mar 29

Local students recieve Central College fellowships

The following area students have been awarded fellowships from Central College:
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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:
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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:
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Honors List - 2012 Feb 15
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