Success Stories

Kira Favaro

Elementary Education

Superstar Kira Favaro, 19, hails from Ontario, Canada, where she was an all-around athlete throughout her high school career. She participated in soccer, track, and basketball before coming to the Ashford University campus and joining the Saints in both women's soccer and basketball.

Favaro says she chose Ashford "because it was a small school, it offers my major, and it allows me the opportunity to continue participating in athletics at the same time."

Now in her sophomore year at Ashford, Favaro is an Elementary Education major, and expects to continue her studies all the way through to a Master's degree. After obtaining her Master's degree, she plans to return home to Canada to teach.

Has living in Iowa had an impact on her? Sometimes: "The only challenge that I face is being so far away from my home, family, and friends," said Favaro. "But Ashford students have become a new family to me and great friends and I am very thankful for that.

"I would definitely recommend Ashford to graduating high school students. It's a very welcoming, close-knit environment, everyone is always there to help you. I'm very thankful for everything Ashford is doing to help me gain my education for the workplace, and allow me to continue."