Auburn freshman Evins poised for dynamic college experience on the Plains Published: April 14, 2021 Decrease Font Size Font Size Increase Font Size Donovan Evins is not your typical college freshman. The 18-year-old Meridian, Mississippi, native arrived at Auburn University last fall full of hope, promise and big goals, and he has hit the ground running on the Plains. Evins, a medical laboratory science major, has become involved in EMERGE at Auburn—a student leadership group committed to helping Auburn students develop leadership skills they can use on campus, in their communities and eventually in their chosen career fields. In addition, he is a regular at the Office of Student Involvement and serves on the Black Student Union, or BSU, Freshman Committee.