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Central College to Host Kid Captains on Grandparent Day

Kid Captain honorees recognized as outstanding young people of Pella area.

Keilah Brewer, Cassie Elliott and Angelina Hemphill

Central Graduates Present Research at Iowa Communication Association Conference

Central College graduates from the Class of 2026 presented award-winning research at the annual Iowa Communication Association Conference at Divine Word College.

The latest Geisler-Penquite Scholars, from left, front row: Gabriel Gates, Peyton Madison, Paige Davis, Faith Roozeboom, Emily Blom, Madilyn Rowson, Grace Osthus. Second row, from left: Jacob Gudith, Taryn Ryan, Rachel Bowers, Emma Klosterman, Haydn Little, Andrew Mahaffey, Brianna VanGroll. Not pictured: Meleah Fesler.

Central College Announces Geisler-Penquite Scholarship Recipients

15 education students have been awarded Geisler-Penquite Scholarships in 2026. Each student will receive $5,000 for each remaining year of their undergraduate academic career.

Central College Mathematics Professor Delivers Two Publications

Russ Goodman, professor of mathematics, has produced two recent publications on the pedagogy of mathematics and data science.

Rob Lindley '95

Rob Lindley ’95 Returns in “Working Actor” Career Conversations

Rob Lindley, actor and 1995 Central graduate, to speak about his career path and how others can strategize a career in the arts.

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Bob Kroese Wood Carving Art Exhibit at Central College’s Mills Gallery

Mills Gallery exhibiting waterfowl wood carvings by Bob Kroese.

Dutch Boom drum corps performing.

Central College Family Invited to Homecoming Weekend

Central College alumni, family and friends will return to campus for Homecoming 2026, October 2-4.

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Central College Adds Faculty for New Academic Year

Central welcomes new faculty for academic year.

Central RED Launches Fall Semester Program Schedule

Public invited to Central RED fall programs.

Valerie Billing and Elyse Shaw

Summer Research Broadens Experiences of Central Students

Central students completed research over the summer building real-world, hands-on experiences.

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