29 Apr 2024

Central College: Shirley and Dirk Van Zante Endow a Full-Tuition Scholarship

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (April 29, 2024) — Central College announces the creation of a full-tuition scholarship in the name of Shirley and Dirk Van Zante, a 1952 graduate.

02 Apr 2024

Central College Alumnus Harry Smith Returns as an Executive-in-Residence

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (April 2, 2024) — Central College Trustee Harry Smith, a Class of 1973 graduate, will join Central as the newest executive-in-residence. Smith, a multi-Emmy award-winning reporter, announced on air he'll be moving on to his alma mater after spending the past twelve years on NBC News. Smith plans to be on campus during the Fall 2024 semester working with students and teaching the course, Commencement: The Beginning.

05 Mar 2024

Central College Students Study Around the World

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (March 5, 2024) — Central College supports off-campus programs around the world, and each academic major allows space for students to study abroad while earning credit toward a major, minor, or core-curriculum requirements.

Hailey Glover of Eldridge (52748) is studying this semester at University of Roehampton in London, England. Glover is a Philosophy major with the Class of 2026.

29 Feb 2024

Central College Students Participate in Service-Learning Projects

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 29, 2024) — A pillar of a Central College education is community service and civic engagement. In Spring 2024, 115 Central students are participating in a service-learning opportunity to build civic engagement.

Peyton Bytnar of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), is helping Rock Steady Boxing with a Disability in America project, in Pella, Iowa. Bytnar is a member of the Central Class of 2024.

20 Feb 2024

Local Students Participate in Central College Spring Internships

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 20, 2024) — Thirty-two Central College students will participate in internships for the Spring 2024 semester.

Luke Henkhaus of Geneseo (61254) will intern with Central College in Pella, Iowa. Henkhaus is a member of Central's Class of 2024, with a Psychology major.

Emma Johnson of Davenport (52807) will intern with Heartland AEA in Johnston, Iowa. Johnson is a member of Central's Class of 2023, with a Kinesiology major.

12 Feb 2024

Maximus Payne of Bettendorf, Iowa, Attends Conservation Convention

By Jeanette Budding

Central College representatives at the Iowa County Conservation convention, from left, Austin Mills ('27), Mac Payne ('27), Anya Butt, professor of biology, Samantha Schelby ('24), Zoe Lutz ('24), and Abigail Boorman ('24)

08 Feb 2024

Local Students Among Scholar Day Participants at Central College

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 8, 2024) — Central College welcomed 140 students to its Winter Scholar Days where prospective students compete for scholarships. The following local students attended the Central College Scholar Days:

Alex Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284)

Brayden Alger of Davenport (52806)

AJ Jones of Moline (61265)

Dominick D'Aprile of Davenport (52807)

Peyton Madison of Eldridge (52748)

Paul Jones of Donahue (52746)

07 Feb 2024

Local Students Compete in Central College Mock Trial

By Jeanette Budding

Members of the Central College Mock Trial Team, front row, Hailey Glover, Allyssa Jubeck, Olivia Parsons, and Sam Wolff. Back row left to right: Dante Trinidad-Gomez, Padriac Bozik, Carter Nelsen, North Lindell, and Cole McGriff

PELLA, IOWA (February 7, 2024) — Central College's Mock Trial Team had a successful season competing during the 2023-24 academic year.

Padriac Bozik, Davenport (52804) is an undeclared major in the Class of 2026.

01 Feb 2024

Local Central College Students Named to Dean's List

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 1, 2024) — Central College recognized 408 students who were named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking twelve or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Padriac Bozik of Davenport, (52804) Class of 2026

Layken Bytnar of Bettendorf, (52722) Class of 2024

Peyton Bytnar of Bettendorf, (52722) Class of 2024

05 Jan 2024

Andrew Cotty of Geneseo, Illinois, Participates in Central's Career Kickstarter Program

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (January 5, 2024) — Andrew Cotty of Geneseo, Illinois, is one of 31 Central College students participating in the college's Career Kickstarter program January 8-12. The program allows students to explore potential career paths by participating in micro-internships.

Cotty, Central Class of 2026, is completing a micro-internship with Hopkins Roofing — Pella.

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