Multifaceted Commitment to Support Central College
Feb. 20, 2025
Mark ’80 and Lori Kooiker Ellingson ’82 are supporting Central’s mission.
Garrett Hill, Class of 2009, finds creative way to support Central.
Feb. 20, 2025
Mark ’80 and Lori Kooiker Ellingson ’82 are supporting Central’s mission.
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.
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Photo Caption: Central College welcomes students for Leadership Youth Summit, June 3-4.
Pella, IA (03/27/2025) — Central College will host the Leadership Youth Summit June 3-4 for students who will be in grades 7-12 in Fall 2025. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, in the Maytag Student Center on Central's campus.
During the two-day camp, students will embark on a journey of growth, collaboration and skill-building. Various campus leaders and professionals in Pella will help teach students leadership skills they will use throughout their life. With interactive sessions and real-world scenarios, participants will cultivate skills in leadership and communication they will then use in an exciting escape room experience.
"Our Leadership Youth Summit builds relationships and skills that empower students to make a difference in the world," says Melissa Sharkey, assistant dean of students at Central. "I was impressed by the cohort of amazing students at the camp last year. It helps assure hope for the future and student potential."
Leadership Youth Summit registration fee is $55 and includes lunch and snack both days. The deadline for registration is Thursday, May 1. For more information and to register, go to central.edu/camps/register/leadership-youth-summit/.
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.
