Entering the Iowa Conference tourney as the No. 5 seed, the Central volleyball team made some late noise.
Feb 16, 2012
The Martin Heerema Entrepreneur-ship Program features newly designed courses in entrepreneurship and experiential learning on and off campus.
Feb 16, 2012
Not all those who wander are lost. Brian Cretin ’99 is spending at least nine months traveling. His only plan: see the earth’s best places.
Feb 16, 2012 | 1 Comment
Alida Droppert, assistant professor of education, reviews “Lady Leader” by Mary Stier, who came to campus in the fall to talk about women’s leadership.
Feb 16, 2012
Senior Taylor Schuelke is spending a semester in D.C. interning with a production company and focusing on her photographic artwork.
Dec 7, 2011
Senior Heidi Sartorius explored alternative physical therapy methods in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Dec 5, 2011 | 1 Comment
Ann Wilkinson, instructor of theatre, made a name for herself in Los Angeles before finding her way to Pella.
Nov 28, 2011
Erinn Lauterbach ’09 works with Rep. Bruce Braley in Washington, D.C.
Nov 25, 2011
At Central Market, students can choose to place meals on new smaller trays or use the brightly colored Fiesta plates.
Nov 25, 2011
Three star athletes who went on to careers of distinction in collegiate teaching and coaching are the newest inductees in the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor.
Nov 25, 2011
A sound designer and composer, Ryan Rumery has made a name for himself working in theatre productions in New York City and beyond.
Oct 19, 2011 | 3 Comments
After a campus visit with their son, two Des Moines doctors realized how a Central liberal arts education develops stand-out medical professionals.
Oct 12, 2011 | 3 Comments
Shane Nelson ‘11 is fulfilling his dream of working in professional baseball.
Sep 22, 2011
Gena Ollendieck ’91 creates artwork out of discarded objects and vintage photos. Her pieces evoke a mixture of deep nostalgia and bright optimism that fascinates the contemporary art world.
Aug 31, 2011 | 2 Comments
Dr. Brian Peterson, associate professor of economics, talks about the annual deficit, the national debt and how we can climb out of the hole.
Aug 24, 2011 | 3 Comments
Former president Dr. Ken Weller talks about his service in the Navy, his time at Central and his work shaping college education and athletics.
Aug 16, 2011 | 5 Comments
Endowed by the the Geisler Penquite Foundation, the scholarships will be awarded to students accepted into the teacher preparation program at Central.
Aug 8, 2011
A seventh-place national team finish was just one of many season highlights for Central’s powerhouse men’s track and field squad.
Aug 8, 2011
Mary E. Morton Strey began duties as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty July 1.
Jul 28, 2011