PELLA, IOWA (May 21, 2025) — Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2024-25 academic year.
Brayden Alger of Davenport (52806) received the Journey Scholarship Fund and Noel Cover Scholarship. Alger is a member of the Class of 2028.
Emily Beldock of Davenport (52807) received The Little — Marshall Scholarship. Beldock is a member of the Class of 2025.
Padriac Bozik of Davenport (52804) received The Coach Jack Walvoord Scholarship, Journey Scholarship Fund, and Oliver Karlis Molenaar Scholarship. Bozik is a member of the Class of 2026.
Andrew Cotty of Geneseo (61254) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Kirk Kaalberg Scholarship. Cotty is a member of the Class of 2026.
Lucas Crawford of Eldridge (52748) received The Journey Scholarship Fund. Crawford is a member of the Class of 2025.
Matthew Cunningham of Long Grove (52756) received The Griswell Family Scholarship and Journey Scholarship Fund. Cunningham is a member of the Class of 2028.
Thomas Cunningham of Long Grove (52756) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and Noel Cover Scholarship. Cunningham is a member of the Class of 2028.
Dominick D'Aprile of Davenport (52807) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Joseph and Marjorie Petz Scholarship. D'Aprile is a member of the Class of 2028.
Dominic DeLaPaz of Davenport (52804) received The Marlyn and Thelma Klimstra Scholarship. DeLaPaz is a member of the Class of 2025.
Anna Dennis of Davenport (52802) received The Journey Scholarship Fund, Melba Hoekstra Miers Scholarship, The Elizabeth Vander Linden Cummings, and Bernard F Vander Linden and Scholarship. Dennis is a member of the Class of 2027.
Austin DeVilder of Moline (61265) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Little — Marshall Scholarship. DeVilder is a member of the Class of 2027.
Aiden Doe of Bettendorf (52722) received The John and Marilyn Poole Scholarship and Journey Scholarship Fund. Doe is a member of the Class of 2025.
Raegan Downing of Muscatine (52761) received The Journey Scholarship Fund. Downing is a member of the Class of 2025.
Chance Dreyer of Davenport (52803) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Dan Hocker Memorial Scholarship. Dreyer is a member of the Class of 2026.
Hailey Glover of Eldridge (52748) received The Journey Scholarship Fund, Lillian Waalkes Music Scholarship, and The W David Tyler Scholarship. Glover is a member of the Class of 2025.
Anthony Gott of Davenport (52807) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Marlyn and Thelma Klimstra Scholarship. Gott is a member of the Class of 2028.
Alec Harris of Long Grove (52756) received The David L and Dr Susan L Humiston Scholarship in Business Management and Journey Scholarship Fund. Harris is a member of the Class of 2026.
Reagan Hofer of De Witt (52742) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey Root Revolving Student Loan. Hofer is a member of the Class of 2027.
Emmy Holthe of Muscatine (52761) received The Pella Rolscreen Scholarship. Holthe is a member of the Class of 2025.
Tharren Jacobs of Cordova (61242) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The James A and Beatrice H Hoekstra Family Scholarship. Jacobs is a member of the Class of 2028.
Lauren Johnsen of Geneseo (61254) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Reverend Henry G Eggink Endowed Scholarship Fund. Johnsen is a member of the Class of 2026.
Andrew Jones of Moline (61265) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The G Chester Leu Scholarship. Jones is a member of the Class of 2028.
Paul Jones of Donahue (52746) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and Julie Pothoven Fisher and John A Fisher Endowed Scholarship. Jones is a member of the Class of 2028.
Colleen Kenney of Taylor Ridge (61284) received The Journey Scholarship Fund. Kenney is a member of the Class of 2026.
Brock Luna of Moline (61265) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Carl E and Janet Poole Fovargue Scholarships in the Humanities. Luna is a member of the Class of 2027.
Peyton Madison of Eldridge (52748) received The James W Duncan Memorial Scholarship and Journey Scholarship Fund. Madison is a member of the Class of 2028.
Peyton Maynard of Milan (61264) received The Journey Scholarship Fund. Maynard is a member of the Class of 2027.
Kylie Meyer of Andalusia (61232) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and Verda Vander Pol Scholarship. Meyer is a member of the Class of 2028.
Cameron Moreno of Moline (61265) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Joseph and Marjorie Petz Scholarship. Moreno is a member of the Class of 2028.
Rylie Preston of Geneseo (61254) received The Della Ashby Endowed Scholarship and Journey Scholarship Fund. Preston is a member of the Class of 2027.
Samantha Scott of Davenport (52807) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and Reynen Scholarship. Scott is a member of the Class of 2025.
Alex Slaymaker of Geneseo (61254) received The Pella Rolscreen Scholarship. Slaymaker is a member of the Class of 2027.
Abigail Stelk of Bettendorf (52722) received The Barnes Family Scholarship and Journey Scholarship Fund. Stelk is a member of the Class of 2027.
Alex Syslo of Coal Valley (61240) received The Journey Scholarship Fund. Syslo is a member of the Class of 2027.
Kade Tippet of Eldridge (52748) received The Arlys and Bob Verdoorn Endowed Scholarship. Tippet is a member of the Class of 2025.
Laura Waggoner of Bettendorf (52722) received The Barnes Family Scholarship and Journey Scholarship Fund. Waggoner is a member of the Class of 2027.
Blake Wynn of Milan (61264) received The Journey Scholarship Fund. Wynn is a member of the Class of 2026.
Kelton Youngberg of Blue Grass (52726) received The Journey Scholarship Fund and The Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship. Youngberg is a member of the Class of 2027.
Alexander Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284) received The Journey Scholarship Fund. Zarlatanes is a member of the Class of 2028.
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.
