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Central College to Host Kid Captains on Grandparent Day

Kid Captain honorees recognized as outstanding young people of Pella area.

Keilah Brewer, Cassie Elliott and Angelina Hemphill

Central Graduates Present Research at Iowa Communication Association Conference

Central College graduates from the Class of 2026 presented award-winning research at the annual Iowa Communication Association Conference at Divine Word College.

The latest Geisler-Penquite Scholars, from left, front row: Gabriel Gates, Peyton Madison, Paige Davis, Faith Roozeboom, Emily Blom, Madilyn Rowson, Grace Osthus. Second row, from left: Jacob Gudith, Taryn Ryan, Rachel Bowers, Emma Klosterman, Haydn Little, Andrew Mahaffey, Brianna VanGroll. Not pictured: Meleah Fesler.

Central College Announces Geisler-Penquite Scholarship Recipients

15 education students have been awarded Geisler-Penquite Scholarships in 2026. Each student will receive $5,000 for each remaining year of their undergraduate academic career.

Central College Mathematics Professor Delivers Two Publications

Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics, has produced two recent publications on the pedagogy of mathematics and data science.

Rob Lindley ’95 Returns in “Working Actor” Career Conversations

Rob Lindley, actor and 1995 Central graduate, to speak about his career path and how others can strategize a career in the arts.

Middle School Bandfest and Honor Band Concert to be Held at Central College

96 seventh and eighth grade students from 24 schools will come to Central to learn and perform.

Central College Awarded $500,000 Annual Grant for Federal TRIO Talent Search Program

Central’s TRIO Talent Search Program will receive $2.5 million dollars over the next five years thanks to a U.S. Department of Education grant.

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Central College to Debut Forever Dutch® Wines at Homecoming

Forever Dutch® Red and Forever Dutch® White were created in partnership with Tassel Ridge Winery, with a portion of the proceeds going toward the Journey Scholarship Fund.