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.
Elizabeth Hurlbut '23 Interns with Quad City Steamwheelers
Flying Pans Steel Band Member
Fall 2022 Internship
American Chemical Society Presentation
Central College Students Named to Dean's List for Spring 2022
Area Students Elected to Central College Student Senate
Seniors Graduate From Central College
Central Students Participate in Summer Internships
Students Inducted Into Central NSLS Chapter
Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Participant
Central College Student Scholarship Recognition
Central College Student Participates in Chicago Latino Film Festival
Central College Presents "Crimes of the Heart"
Central College Music Ensemble Participant
Contributor to the Writing Anthology
Central College Music Ensemble Participant
Research Presentation at Mobilizing the Intersections of Power and Justice
Central College Psychology Students to Present at Midwestern Psychological Association Conference
Central Students Gain Internship Experiences
Central College Student Designs CollidEscape Sticker to Save Birds
Central College Announces Political Science Honors Society Inductees
Central College Mock Trial Team Competed in the American Mock Trial Association 4D Regional Competition
Central College Student Senate Announces New Members
Central College Students Attend Iowa County Conservation Conference
Central College Student Jacob Van Veldhuizen to Intern in Washington, D.C.
Central College Student Recognized by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Central College Students Named to Dean's List for Fall 2021
Central College Students Participate in Career Kickstarter Program
Central College Student Interviews Former President of the American Historical Association
Central College Seniors Complete Honors Thesis Presentations
