Worth the Move
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Kerrville, Texas
Scholarship: Pella Rolscreen Scholarship
Involvement: Tennis
Career Goal: Accounting and CPA
Ernest Alvarez Chedzoy ’27 didn’t just pick Central College — Central found him. A recruiting connection with Head Tennis Coach Ryun Ferrell put the college on his radar, and once he got here, the people made it feel like home. Coming from Texas to Iowa is no small move, but between the tennis team, his classes and everyday campus life, he built real friendships fast — the kind that actually make college worth it.
His major? Accounting — and he’s not just going through the motions. Ernest’s B.S. is structured to check the boxes for the CPA exam, but what’s really set him apart is the hands-on stuff: Career Kickstarter, a local micro-internship and multiple professional internships that gave him actual experience before graduation. He’s not waiting around to figure out what’s next. Central helped him build the path and start walking it.