Back row left to right: Leslie Keuning Duinink ’90, in a new role as interim registrar; Jess Klyn de Novelo ’05, in a new role as director of career and professional development; Pavithra Premaratne, assistant professor of physics and engineering; and Alan Hastings, assistant professor of education. Front row, left to right: Julie Summers, lecturer of management and marketing; Morgan Keasler, associate director of career and professional development; Rosa Virginia Mendez, assistant director of study abroad; Dana Berggren, assistant director of community-based learning; and Amanda Clark, instructor of education.

Central Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

Central College welcomes new faculty and staff members.

Nov 14, 2018

Photo by Matt Rauch

Little Labyrinth on the Prairie

Central students proposed the college create a labyrinth—a path for walking meditation—during a first-year seminar.

Nov 14, 2018

Fifty-Cent Bike Rides

Fifty bike-share bikes are stationed in bike racks around the Central campus and Pella.

Nov 14, 2018

Fania Davis

Juvenile Justice Matures

Fania Davis shared her insights into justice and community during a week-long residency as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholar in October.

Nov 14, 2018

Boardwalk House

Boardwalk House: Gone

In October Boardwalk House left Central College for its new home in rural Knoxville.

Nov 14, 2018

Frank Moore ’49 and his wife, Grace

Moore Support

The Moore Family Foundation Faculty Development Program for Teaching funded 14 faculty projects for the 2018-19 academic year.

Nov 14, 2018

Central’s Campus: Spared

On July 19, 2018, a large, powerful tornado left the Central campus untouched but severely damaged three Vermeer Corporation buildings just a few miles away.

Nov 14, 2018

Douwstra Auditorium

Douwstra: Transformed

The Central family and Pella community got a sneak peek at the results of the $2.2-million first phase of the renovation of Douwstra Auditorium in August.

Nov 13, 2018

Hunter Caspers '18 and Jessie Cassens '18 showing off their diplomas

Commencement 2018

Read the best from 2018’s Commencement address.

Aug 17, 2018

Central students engagine in service projects on Service Day 2018

By the Numbers: Central Service Day

Service Day has been a cornerstone of the Central experience since 2006.

Aug 17, 2018

Tej Dhawan ’91 was elected chair of Central’s board of trustees effective July 1, 2018.

Welcome, Chair Tej Dhawan!

Des Moines entrepreneur and business innovator Tej Dhawan ’91 was elected chair of Central’s board of trustees effective July 1, 2018.

Aug 17, 2018

Choices Granted!

Central received a $30,000 NCAA CHOICES Grant to integrate athletics into campus-wide efforts to reduce alcohol abuse.

Aug 17, 2018

STEM Exploration event at Central College

Leading in Integrative Learning

A seven-member team from Central explored how to help students better integrate everything they’re learning in their classes, their co-curricular activities and in their service, work and life experiences.

Aug 17, 2018

From left: Cyntia Mahmood, Ashley Scolaro, Shelley Bradfield, Amy Young, Kathy Korcheck, Linda Laine, Maggie Fisher Schlerman '02, Keith Ratzlaff, Andrew Green, Jim Shriver.

Central Faculty Receive Recognition and Tenure

Read the latest on faculty awards, promotions and tenure.

Aug 17, 2018

NSCA logo

A Strong Program

Central and its exercise science program are now recognized as an approved NSCA education program.

Aug 17, 2018

Mary E.M. Strey, Central’s vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty

Dean Mary Strey Selected for National Leadership Program

Mary E.M. Strey, Central’s vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty, has been selected to participate in a year-long Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program.

Aug 17, 2018

Central recently has been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program

Praise Bee

Central recently has been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, the only college in Iowa to earn the designation.

Aug 17, 2018

Philanthropy Week at Central College

Showing Central Love

Philanthropy Week featured many engaging events for students to learn how philanthropy has shaped Central’s campus and its students.

May 23, 2018

Central’s Upward Bound program serves 190 high school participants annually with academic advising, college preparatory curriculum, tutoring, college visits, ACT preparation and assistance with college and financial aid applications.

Grant Prepares Low-Income High School Students for College

Central received a grant from the John Deere Foundation to support the college’s longstanding Upward Bound program.

May 23, 2018

Mary Strey, David Timmer and Mark Putnam

Who’s Responsible

In February, David Timmer was installed as the Dr. Jacob ’25 and Gela ’27 Schnucker Sessler Chair in Philosophy and Religion.

May 23, 2018

Return to campus to see a completely renovated Douwstra Auditorium during Homecoming, Sept. 28-30.

Save the Date to Celebrate Updates to Douwstra Auditorium

Renovation of historic Douwstra Auditorium continues.

May 18, 2018

The Augie Lugo International Tennis Tournament featured tennis squads from Central College and the Universidad Marista de Mérida. Central alumni, along with friends and family of the late Augie Lugo ’84, attended the tournament.

Central Tennis Participates in International Memorial Tournament

Members of Central’s men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Mérida to participate in the Augie Lugo International Tennis Tournament.

May 18, 2018

PPI Gift Supports Scholarships and Campus Updates

Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) of Pella continues its longstanding support of Central with gifts in service of academics and athletics.

May 18, 2018

Students Record Music Videos

Students who are part of ALMA (formerly vocal and instrumental combos) had the chance to record professional music videos.

Feb 19, 2018

Plaque recognizing Sheila Holzworth's support of the newly expanded P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

Holzworth Recognized for Forever Dutch Gift

Sheila Holzworth ’85 was formally recognized for her support of the newly expanded P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

Feb 19, 2018

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