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.

15 Sep 2022

NASA Astronaut Raja Chari to Speak at Central College

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (September 15, 2022) — Raja Chari, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut and commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-3 mission, will present at 7PM, Thursday, September 22, Douwstra Auditorium, on Central College's campus.

12 Sep 2022

Central Introduces Business Analytics and Business Secondary Education Tracks

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (September 12, 2022) — Central College's business-management program will expand its offerings to include business-analytics and teacher-education options as it prepares students for high-demand jobs of the future.

08 Sep 2022

Central College's Engineering Program Earns ABET Accreditation

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — Central College's engineering program has received accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

"Achieving ABET accreditation of our engineering program is a historic milestone for Central," says Mary E.M. Strey, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty.

25 Aug 2022

Central College's Strength and Conditioning Program Earns First in State Accreditation

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (August 25, 2022) — Central College became the first college in Iowa — and one of just four in the nation — to earn accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Programs. The program is predominantly focused on preparing athletics coaches.

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