Sprint. Study. Succeed.
Majors: Engineering and Physics
Hometown: Monmouth, Illinois
Scholarships: Pella Corporation Engineering Scholarship
Involvement: Track and field, Engineering Club, Campus Activities Board — McKee Townhouse Programming Board, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Career Goal: Engineering or architecture
Hometown: Monmouth, Illinois
Scholarships: Pella Corporation Engineering Scholarship
Involvement: Track and field, Engineering Club, Campus Activities Board — McKee Townhouse Programming Board, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Career Goal: Engineering or architecture
At Central College, Ava Parkins ’27 thrives blending interests in engineering and physics as she works toward her dream career of architecture. Her flexibility as a student-athlete and her leadership in campus clubs have given her a tightknit network of professors, coaches and friends who continually push her to be her best.
“If you’re in the college search right now, think about the place where it feels like home and where you’re going to get the best out of these four years,” she says. “You’re going to meet some of your best friends and you’re going to make connections with professors that will help you get a job someday. Central has prepared me for that through the incredible people I’ve met.”