Central College Student Scholarship Recognition

PELLA - Central College's 23rd annual Scholarship Dinner April 20 honored donors, students and families who were seated together to share a meal, conversation and program. Over 500 attended the event.

Central boasts more than 235 donors who have established endowed scholarships and 2,180 who contributed to the Journey Scholarship Fund last year.

Grant Boyse, Class of 2023, Wellman received the Ron Schipper Scholarship.

David Burnett, Class of 2024, Fairfield received the Joan Farver Scholarship.

Emma Carlson, Class of 2022, Fairfield received the Francis C. & Jeannette Huyser Endowed Scholarship and Pella Rolscreen Scholarship.

Colton Comstock, Class of 2026, Hedrick received the Scholarship in memory of Brenda Daniel Gentry Class of 1997.

Sophia Fritz, Class of 2026, Brighton received the Pella Rolscreen Scholarship.

Dustin Haines, Class of 2023, Sigourney received the Bea and Eli Rosenman Charitable Scholarship and Geisler Penquite Scholarship.

Kaylee Peiffer, Class of 2025, Packwood received the Bill & Wilma Northup Endowed Scholarship.

Claire Pettit, Class of 2025, Fairfield received the Jeanette and Elmer Vermeer Memorial Scholarship.

Rylie Shettler, Class of 2023, Sigourney received the Edith Sedrel LeCocq Scholarship.

"This is such a magical evening when students can say thank you to the individuals who are helping them on their Central journey and building their futures," says Sunny Gonzales Eighmy, vice president for advancement and a 1999 Central graduate. "Our donors who attend truly enjoy learning what our students are doing and their goals in life. The celebration brings so much hope. By investing in Central students, donors are making a world of difference."