The Ripple Effect from Pella to Central College and Back
Dec. 16, 2024
David Barnes, retired dentist, helped mentor Central students exploring health majors and now supports students with an endowed scholarship.
Dec. 16, 2024
David Barnes, retired dentist, helped mentor Central students exploring health majors and now supports students with an endowed scholarship.
Dec. 12, 2024
The Central community exceeded goals for the number of donors and dollars raised on Giving Tuesday.
Nov. 21, 2024
Central Red learns about Manning, Iowa, and its unique elements.
Nov. 14, 2024
Personal training program at Central earns NSCA Education Recognition Program recognition.
Nov. 12, 2024
Central’s alumni magazine Civitas and the Forever Dutch Lager launch earned CASE Best of District VI awards.
Nov. 7, 2024
Central’s Mark Barloon dives into the history of “Saipan: D-Day in the Pacific.”
Nov. 5, 2024
With the IPTC agreement, Central streamlines the transfer pathways for community college students.
Nov. 4, 2024
Join Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchit Family for the classic “A Christmas Carol” performed by the Central theatre program.
Oct. 29, 2024
‘Tis the season for music to ease you into the holidays with the Central College music program.
Oct. 29, 2024
Leo Bird ’14 will exhibit his graphic memoir “The Words He Cannot Say” in the Mills Gallery.
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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.
