Central RED Society to Present “The Life and Music of Irving Berlin”
Jun. 27, 2022
Central RED Society will present “The Life and Music of Irving Berlin” with Jennifer Boerefyn Hart, a 1969 Central graduate, on Thursday, July 7.
Central announces faculty promotions, awards and retirements.
Jun. 27, 2022
Central RED Society will present “The Life and Music of Irving Berlin” with Jennifer Boerefyn Hart, a 1969 Central graduate, on Thursday, July 7.
Jun. 23, 2022
Óscar Reynaga, senior lecturer of Spanish and dean of the Class of 2023, was a selection judge for films screened during the Des Moines Latino Film Festival.
Jun. 21, 2022
Marion County Bank stepped into Central College’s Douwstra Auditorium spotlight when it pledged $30,000 to continue momentum for the phase II renovations.
Jun. 15, 2022
Central College’s Kathy Korcheck publishes essay focused on the photography of eviction in the wake of the global financial crisis in Spain.
Jun. 14, 2022
Terence Kleven, the Jacob and Gela Schnucker Sessler Endowed Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Central College, publishes “Faith and Reason in the Reformations.”
Jun. 7, 2022
Take a tour with Lauren Brown ’24 as she highlights the unique art installations across Central College’s campus.
Jun. 7, 2022
Central College’s academic affairs office promotes three academic leaders. The three extend the work of faculty and staff across campus to enhance student and faculty development in the context of a liberal arts education, to innovate and to support life-long learning.
Jun. 2, 2022
Central College students elected the Student Senate executive officers for the 2022-2023 academic year: Quinn Deahl ’23, president; DelTon Alexander ’24, senate leader; Jenna-Marie Hernandez ’24, parliamentarian; Gunner Hutton ’25, treasurer; and Delia Hintz ’25, secretary.
May. 24, 2022
Central College recognized eight faculty members this spring for their outstanding leadership in teaching, service and scholarship.
May. 20, 2022
Central College’s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success inducted 34 students this spring.
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Photo Caption: Central’s Stephanie Wise, assistant professor of political science, published an article in Social Science Quarterly.
Pella, IA (03/04/2025) — Stephanie Wise, assistant professor of political science at Central College, has published an article in "Social Science Quarterly" examining the effects of presidential legitimacy rhetoric.
Titled "The Public Consequences of Presidential Legitimacy Rhetoric," the study tests three key theories: that such rhetoric strongly influences co-partisans, is largely ineffective or backfires due to its radicalism. Using data from an original survey experiment, Wise extends prior research on the Supreme Court to assess public support for Congress and democratic norms.
Findings suggest presidential rhetoric on Congress is mostly ineffective but may trigger a mild backlash, particularly among independents. The study also highlights a distinction between democratic norm attitudes and views on congressional legitimacy, challenging claims about a president's ability to reshape institutional legitimacy through rhetoric alone.
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.
