Correspondent If you ask most young women in high school what they want to do with their lives and what career they plan on pursuing, chances are they will sometimes lean toward a career in nursing or becoming an English professor or education or child studies – all solid and noble professions women often undertake. But Nicole Kent chose a different path not often considered by young women, civil engineering. For those who hold their nose while taking math and science to get college credit, Kent embraced her courses and developed a passion for them. “I was a little hesitant entering into college and not knowing what civil engineering encompassed, but I had always loved studying math and science, so I figured I would enjoy it and I have,” said Kent.