Central College’s education program has announced its 2022 Geisler Penquite Scholars.

The Geisler Penquite Foundation honors and supports exceptional students in the college’s education program who exhibit academic success, progress in the program, and potential for leadership in the field of education.

The Geisler Penquite Scholarship was established by Harold and Mavis Hobbs Geisler, named honorary alumnus in 2000, and Cecil Geisler Penquite and Loren Penquite in honor of their parents, John Edward Geisler and Gertrude Setzer Geisler. The family also endowed the college’s Geisler Library.

The 2022 Geisler Penquite Scholars are:

Nolan Brand of Mount Vernon, Iowa
Lindsey Davidson of Northwood, Iowa
Sophia Egli of St. Charles, Iowa
Taryn Hintz of Primghar, Iowa
Kate Hoogensen of Ankeny, Iowa
Shanna Hudson of Morrison, Illinois
Savannah Neil of Pella, Iowa
Blake Recker of Pella, Iowa
Addison Six of Washington, Iowa
Kole Tupa of Center Point, Iowa

Each of this year’s 10 scholars are from the Class of 2024. They join 13 previously awarded Geisler Penquite Scholars at Central. Scholars each receive approximately $5,000 each year for their junior and senior years. In return, they represent the education department with prospective student visits, conduct research and/or help develop new education department initiatives.

“The impact that the Geisler Penquite Foundation has made on the field of education is truly immeasurable,” says Jen Diers, associate professor of education and director of Central’s education program. “To date, seventy students have been awarded the Geisler Penquite Scholarship. When you consider the number of k-12 students that those seventy students will in turn impact, it is such an incredible legacy being left by the Geisler and Penquite families! We are continually grateful for the foundation’s generosity.”