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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 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:
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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:
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Achievement (Other) - 2011 Nov 14

Local students in Theatre Central's "Endgame"

The following students will participate in Central College's performance of "Endgame:"
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Study Abroad - 2011 Oct 28

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 - 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:
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Honors List - 2011 Sep 23
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