Jake Oleson ’97 to Present a Deep Dive into Iowa Cancer Statistics
Feb. 19, 2025
Central College welcomes biostatistician Jake Oleson ’97 to campus, Friday, Feb. 28.
Central will perform “Bonnie and Clyde” April 9-12.
Feb. 19, 2025
Central College welcomes biostatistician Jake Oleson ’97 to campus, Friday, Feb. 28.
Feb. 18, 2025
Black History Month at Central includes a screening of The League followed by Q&A with Byron Motley, son of the late Bob Motley, a Negro League umpire.
Feb. 17, 2025
Central will host a reception for Terence J. Kleven, as he is installed as the Dr. Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Chair of Philosophy and Religion.
Feb. 13, 2025
Iwan Williams has been promoted to lead Central’s retail management services and Jenna Youngblut is the new director of dining services.
Feb. 10, 2025
Central will welcome Adam Gregg, CEO of Iowa Bankers Association and 2006 Central graduate, as the 2025 Commencement speaker.
Feb. 6, 2025
Central College revamps its annual Hoo-Rah Day challenge to encourage service to others as well as wellness.
Feb. 4, 2025
Central College’s kid-friendly opera of Hansel and Gretel comes to the Douwstra Auditorium stage, Feb. 13-16.
Feb. 3, 2025
Let Central satisfy your sweet craving with Forever Dutch® Milk Chocolate and Forever Dutch Dark Chocolate bars.
Jan. 30, 2025
Central College welcomes students from 10 Iowa colleges as they perform a public concert on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Jan. 29, 2025
Associate Professor of History, Timothy Olin, will host a book launch gathering 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.
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Photo Caption: Student leaders Alisa Smith ’27, Kylie Carstens ’26 and Alyson Tenney ’25 have led preparations for the 2025 Out of the Darkness Walk at Central.
Pella, IA (03/26/2025) — The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host an Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday, April 13, on the Central College campus. The return of this event to Central has been led by Kylie Carstens, a Class of 2026 student from Lake City, Iowa.
"The Out of the Darkness walk provides a platform for promoting mental well-being, support for those affected by mental health challenges and working toward a more open, empathetic campus environment," Carstens explains. "Central hosting this event shows that we can bring everyone in the community together to make a difference."
The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's signature student fundraising events, designed to engage youth, young adults and their local communities in the fight to prevent suicide, a leading cause of death for young people.
"Seeing this event being hosted last year allowed me to see I wasn't alone in this world, and that there is always hope," Carstens says. "I want to provide other students with the opportunity to see that they are never alone either."
Registration and a resource fair will begin at 1 p.m. in the Maytag Student Center with displays and vendors. Speakers will present information at 1:30 p.m. in Van Emmerik Studio before the one-mile walk, which starts at 2 p.m. on campus. As a fundraising event, all individuals who raise $100 or more will receive a free Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt.
All are welcome to participate in this walk. Register or donate at afspwalks.donordrive.com/.
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.
