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Central College Personal Training Program Recognized

Central College Personal Training Program Recognized

Personal training program at Central earns NSCA Education Recognition Program recognition.

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Central Partners With Pella High School to Offer Strength and Conditioning Program

Central Partners With Pella High School to Offer Strength and Conditioning Program

Apr. 1, 2021

Central College will partner with Pella Community High School to offer a strength and conditioning program for student-athletes beginning in summer 2021.

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Grubb’s Premium Popping Corn Now Available at Pella Cinemas

Grubb’s Premium Popping Corn Now Available at Pella Cinemas

Mar. 29, 2021

Whether it’s on a date or a family outing, movie-goers can now savor the unique, quality taste of Grubb’s Premium Popping Corn at Pella Cinemas, owned and operated by Central College.

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Central Receives Gift from Precision, Inc.

Central Receives Gift from Precision, Inc.

Mar. 22, 2021

Central College received a generous gift from Precision, Inc., of Pella to support athletics and student scholarships.

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Central RED Hosts Presentation with Local Law Enforcement

Central RED Hosts Presentation with Local Law Enforcement

Mar. 18, 2021

Central College’s Central RED Society will present “Building Legitimacy and Trust with Local Law Enforcement” with Shane McSheehy, Aaron Fuller and Jason Sandholdt during a virtual event at noon Tuesday, April 6.

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Dirksen Gift Backs COVID Testing for Student-Athletes at Central

Dirksen Gift Backs COVID Testing for Student-Athletes at Central

Mar. 15, 2021

Helped by a lead gift from alumnus, longtime donor and former staff member Gary Dirksen, Central College has wrapped up a $30,000 fundraising project for COVID-19 test kits for student-athletes.

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Lee Weers Promoted to Director of ITS Department at Central

Lee Weers Promoted to Director of ITS Department at Central

Mar. 11, 2021

Lee Weers has been promoted to director of Information Technology Services at Central, which supports more than 450 employees and 1,100 students on campus.

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Central Sponsors First Annual Black and Brown Business Summit

Central Sponsors First Annual Black and Brown Business Summit

Mar. 8, 2021

Central College is proud to announce it will sponsor the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Black and Brown Business Summit, presented by Principal Financial Group, from April 22-23.

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Central Music Performances Set for March

Central Music Performances Set for March

Mar. 4, 2021

Central’s music department will showcase three virtual concerts in March with performances by Symphonic Wind Ensemble, ALMA and Flying Pans Steel Band.

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Shannan Mattiace ’90 to Speak at Central’s 2021 Commencement

Shannan Mattiace ’90 to Speak at Central’s 2021 Commencement

Mar. 1, 2021

Shannan Mattiace, professor of political science at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, will speak at Central’s Commencement ceremony May 15, 2021, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

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Central Faculty Lecture Series Focuses on Diversity, Inclusion in STEM

Central Faculty Lecture Series Focuses on Diversity, Inclusion in STEM

Feb. 25, 2021

Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics, and Liz Golovatski, assistant professor of physics, will present “Who should be in STEM?” from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2.

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