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Scene from a Flying Steel Pans performance at Central College

Central Music Performances Set for March

Central’s music program will showcase three concerts in March.

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Barbara Little Butler ’58

Former Longtime Central Employee Dies

Barbara Little Butler ’58, a longtime former Central College staff member and active in both the Central and Pella communities, died March 12, 2022, in Pella, Iowa.

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Central College President Emeritus Ken Weller

President Emeritus Ken Weller Dies

One of the most transformative and widely respected figures in Central College history, Kenneth Jay Weller, guided the school through a period of unprecedented growth as president from 1969-90.

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Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics and assistant women’s soccer coach, and Katelin Valster, lecturer of kinesiology and S.A.A.C. advisor

Central’s Mathematics and Kinesiology Departments Build Research Experience

“The Mathematics Enthusiast” published an article prepared by Central College’s Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics and assistant women’s soccer coach, and Katelin Valster, lecturer of kinesiology and S.A.A.C. advisor.

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Daniel Vos, lecturer of religious studies at Central College

Central Lecture Series to Focus on Love as Responsible Citizenship in Deuteronomy

Daniel Vos, lecturer of religious studies at Central College, will present “Love as Responsible Citizenship in Deuteronomy” from 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 21.

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Colorful poster for the Central College Opera Scenes event, which includes event time and date. Feb. 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium.

Central College Students to Present Opera Scenes Feb. 25 and 26

The Central College Visual and Performing Arts Department will present a concert of opera scenes on both Friday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, Feb. 26.

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Tim Olin, associate professor of history

Central College History Professor to Discuss Religion, Ethnicity and Loyalty

Tim Olin, associate professor of history, will present “Religion, Ethnicity, Loyalty: Lessons from Central Europe” from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, in Graham Conference Center on Central College’s campus.

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Central RED Society logo

Central RED Society to Consider Iowa’s Endangered Native Ecosystem

Central RED Society will present “Restoring and Reconstructing Iowa’s Endangered Native Ecosystem at Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge” on Thursday, Feb. 24.

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Andrew Green, Central College professor of political science, and Kurt Sernett, a 2021 Central graduate

Central College Professor and Alumnus Published in Collection About 2020 Democratic Primary

Andrew Green, Central College professor of political science, and Kurt Sernett, a 2021 Central graduate, authored a chapter of a book published digitally last year and just made available in print.

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Central Students, Faculty Collaborate to Save Birds on Campus

Russ Benedict, professor of biology, and Mathew Kelly, associate professor of art, collaborated with students across the biology and art programs to create and design CollidEscape stickers on a window of Vermeer Science Center on Central’s campus.

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