PELLA, IOWA (February 8, 2024) — Central College welcomed 140 students to its Winter Scholar Days where prospective students compete for scholarships. The following local students attended the Central College Scholar Days:
Alex Zarlatanes of Taylor Ridge (61284)
Brayden Alger of Davenport (52806)
AJ Jones of Moline (61265)
Dominick D'Aprile of Davenport (52807)
Peyton Madison of Eldridge (52748)
Paul Jones of Donahue (52746)
Thomas Cunningham of Long Grove (52756)
Matthew Cunningham of Long Grove (52756)
This year Central introduced a new group challenge — the moon landing past and future and the theoretical exploration of the dark side of the moon. Scholarship candidates prepared for the day by learning more about the Apollo project and hearing NASA astronaut Raja Chari discuss his experience as an astronaut.
During Scholar Day, participants were interviewed by faculty and invited to discuss how NASA team members embody engaged citizenship and how skills like critical-thinking and working collaboratively made space missions possible. The group challenge is designed to showcase students' collaboration, creativity, and communication skills.
Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year college known for its academic rigor, engaged citizenship and character formation, experiential learning, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), athletics, and service. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu.
