Et cetera : Local students named to Central College dean's list

The following students were named to the spring 2016 Central College dean's list. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Emily Dye of Newhall

Drew Kithcart of Atkins

Mitchell Knock of Atkins

Hannah Miller of Newhall

Macy Miner of Van Horne

Jamie Retz of Newhall

Warren Rouse of Vinton

Kaitlyn Wells of Atkins

Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service. Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the Iowa Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just two minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.