
PELLA, IOWA (October 14, 2024) — Pillars of a Central College education are community service and civic engagement. In Fall 2024, Central students participate in a community-engaged learning opportunity to build civic engagement.
Raegan Downing of Muscatine (52761) is helping Pella Public Libray-Geri-Fit Program in Pella, Iowa. Downing is in the Class of 2025.
Emily Beldock of Davenport (52807) is helping Wesley Life-Hearthstone-Rock Steady Boxing in Pella, Iowa. Beldock is in the Class of 2025.
Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor, and athletics success. Our students learn collaboratively with supportive educators who share a commitment to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness, and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.