08 Dec 2020

Local Students to Perform in Central College Production of "Christmas Candlelight"

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (December 8, 2020) — 63 Central College students are performing in the 46th annual Christmas Candlelight Concert, which will premire at 8PM, Friday, December 11.

07 Dec 2020

Central Student Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, to Perform in "Winter Spectacular"

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (December 7, 2020) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of 23 Central College students who will perform at 4:30PM, Thursday, December 10, as part of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble's "Winter Spectacular." The event will be livestreamed and recorded and can be viewed at

07 Dec 2020

Kyle Berst of Bettendorf, Iowa, Presents Honors Thesis at Central College

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (December 7, 2020) — Kyle Berst of Bettendorf, Iowa, a biology major at Central College, presented his senior honors thesis titled "Reductive Sialylation of Cambiarenes" on December 3.

04 Dec 2020

Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, to Perform in "Caribbean Christmas" Production at Central College

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (December 4, 2020) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of 15 Central College students who will perform at 7:30PM, Saturday, December 5, in Caribbean Christmas, as part of the Flying Pans Steel Band.

19 Nov 2020

Christmas Candlelight Concert Highlights Central Music's Virtual Performances

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (November 19, 2020) — Central College's music department will offer a variety of virtual performances in December, highlighted by the Christmas Candlelight Concert.

In its 46th year, the annual event will look different amid COVID-19 protocols. It will be pre-recorded on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium and premiere to an online audience at 8PM, Friday, December 11.

16 Nov 2020

Central College Finishes Fundraising for Forever Dutch Initiative

By Jeff Bersch

A corner of the expansive new Kuyper Gym women's locker room

PELLA, IOWA (November 16, 2020) — Declaring victory in the most ambitious athletics capital initiative in its 167-year history, Central College has completed fundraising for the $18 million Forever Dutch® initiative.

10 Nov 2020

Central College's Peace Mall Receives Award from Iowa Chapter of ASLA

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (November 10, 2020) — Central College's latest change to the campus landscape has been honored with an award from the Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

05 Nov 2020

Central College to Hold Discussion on Impact of Presidential Election

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (November 5, 2020) — The 2020 United States presidential election brought to light and emphasized significant issues and divides in our country. Our nation must now decide how to solve problems and narrow the political and personal divides.

02 Nov 2020

Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, Performs in "AMERIPAN" at Cenrtal College

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (November 2, 2020) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, was one of 15 Central College students who performed Saturday, October 31, in AMERIPAN as members of the The Flying Pans Steel Band. The patriotic performance was held on Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium and was part of a series of upcoming virtual performances.

19 Oct 2020

Central College Alum Harry Smith to Speak at Called to Climate Action Event

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (October 19, 2020) — Central College alum Harry Smith will be the keynote speaker at the annual event Called to Climate Action: Uphold and Upheave. The virtual event, co-hosted by Central and Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, is at 10AM, Saturday, October 24.

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