23 Feb 2023

Central College's Commencement Speaker Announced

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 23, 2023) — Heather Burr Isaacson, a 1997 Central College graduate, will speak at the college's Commencement ceremony at 2PM, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Isaacson's passion to support students and help them attain a college education inspires all who hear her journey and successes.

15 Feb 2023

Local Students Among Coe College's Spring 2023 Internship Participants

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 15, 2023) — Central College students gain career-building skills during Spring 2023 internships. This semester 41 students are interning with area businesses:

Caleb Evans of Davenport (52803) has an internship at Hopkins Roofing in Pella, IA.

Garrett Finley of De Witt (52742) has an internship at Central College Athletics Department in Pella, IA.

Allison Miller of Geneseo (61254) has an internship at Blush and Simple Treasures in Pella, IA.

07 Feb 2023

Central College Names New Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (February 7, 2023) — Central College President Mark Putnam has announced the appointment of Karmen Ten Napel as vice president for student development and dean of students. Ten Napel has served as the dean of students at Morningside University in Sioux City since 2014 and as associate vice president for student life and Title IX coordinator since 2019. She begins her duties at Central Thursday, June 1.

30 Jan 2023

Central College Students Named to Dean's List for Fall 2022

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (January 30, 2023) — Central College recognized 432 students named to the Fall 2022 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.

Alicia Johnson, Muscatine, IA, Class of 2023

Padriac Bozik, Davenport, IA, Class of 2026

Layken Bytnar, Bettendorf, IA, Class of 2024

Peyton Bytnar, Bettendorf, IA, Class of 2024

30 Jan 2023

Nikolas Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, Presents Research Project at Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (January 30, 2023) — Nikolas Zarlatanes, a Strength and Condition major in the Class of 2024 from Taylor Ridge, Illinois, presented a research project at the Midwest Sports Analytics Meeting in November. Zarlatanes collected research information as a Dean's Scholars on key performance indicators throughout summer conditioning in Division III football athletes. The data was collected through the use of Catapult GPS/accelerometers.

14 Oct 2022

Hailey Glover of Eldridge, Iowa, Selected to Central's Symphonic Wind Ensemble

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Hailey Glover of Eldridge, Iowa, is one of 36 students in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Central College for the 2022-23 academic year. Glover plays the Euphonium. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is an auditioned instrumental group and one of the premier ensembles on campus. Brad Kampe, lecturer of music, is the new band director.

14 Oct 2022

Local Students Among A CapPELLA Choir at Central College

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Under the direction of Mark Babcock ('91), 74 students are members of the A CapPELLA Choir at Central College for the 2022-23 academic year.

Silas Harris of Muscatine sings Tenor.

Alexandria Hurlbut of Muscatine sings Alto.

Elizabeth Hurlbut of Muscatine sings Soprano.

The A CapPELLA Choir started at Central in 1932 and is the oldest continuing music ensemble on campus.

10 Oct 2022

Local Students Among Central College's Summer Research Presentations

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Central College hosted a research poster session for seventeen students who completed summer research.

Layken Bytnar of Bettendorf (52722) is a biology major in the class of 2024.

Lauren Wall of Donahue (52746) is a Biology major in the class of 2024.

Nikolas Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284) is a Strength and Condition major in the class of 2024.

21 Sep 2022

Central College Adds Bachelor of Science Option in Chemistry and Biochemistry

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (September 21, 2022) — Central College has added a new academic degree to the chemistry program beginning the Fall 2022 semester: a Bachelor of Science degree.

19 Sep 2022

Elizabeth Hurlbut of Muscatine, Iowa, Interns with Quad City Steamwheelers

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (September 19, 2022) — Liz Hurlbut of Muscatine, Iowa, Central kinesiology major and Class of 2023, completed an athletic training internship with the Quad City Steamwheelers during the spring and summer semesters. She is working toward a pre-athletic training graduate program. John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology, attended a game to watch her in action prepping players during the pregame.

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