Name: Ava Acker
Graduation Year: 2029
Hometown: Muscatine
Major: Education (PE)
Branch of Service: Iowa Army National Guard
Military Company: Delta Company 1-133 INF
Why did you choose Wartburg: I like Wartburg and the smaller campus and class sizes. And my twin sister (Raen) wanted to come here, as well.
Why did you join the military: I wanted to serve my country and state.
How do you balance school work with your military duties: My Wartburg professors have been very understanding of my military commitments.
Who at Wartburg has helped you succeed in college: Matina Clark has been super helpful with dealing with military stuff and college, and Alexa Melcher, who is in the National Guard as well, has been a super big help and given me good advice.
What are your plans after college: I would like to become a PE teacher and maybe do the Peace Corps before I start teaching like my mom did before she started teaching!
