Future physician assistant Katy Coyer, Class of 2020, is an avid nature enthusiast with a passion for learning. Where did you grow up? I grew up outside of Oglesby, a small town in north-central Illinois. Starved Rock State Park was my backyard. What did you want to be as a child? When I was about 3, I declared to my mom that I wanted to be a pediatrician on the moon. What were you like as a teen? To be completely honest, I was a total nerd. I remember a lot of Friday nights spent at home making biology study guides while watching Star Trek. Where did you attend college? St. Ambrose University