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Emma Steele on Villanova: PolSci, Community Outreach and Basketball Ball Games.

College Matters. Alma Matters.
College Matters. Alma Matters.
Episode • Jun 14, 2021 • 41m

Episode summary introduction: Emma was very artistically inclined in school. She was a dancer. She played the piano, violin, and participated in musicals in high school. Emma grew up in a family where Politics and Policy were dinner time conversations.

Emma Steele is a graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

  • Why UW Madison?
  • Transferring to Villanova
  • Majoring in PolSci
  • Community Outreach at Villanova
  • Advice to Aspiring Students

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Introduction to Emma Steele, Villanova [0:50]
  • Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:46]
  • “Loved Villanova” [4:55]
  • Why UW Madison? [6:01]
  • High School Interests [9:19]
  • Tough Transition to UW Madison [10:46]
  • Why Transfer? [12:31]
  • The Villanova Transition [14:57]
  • “Better” Academic Transition [16:36]
  • Friendly Peers & Classmates [18:09]
  • The Profs [19:10]
  • Off Campus Living [20:29]
  • Women’s Shelter, Campus Publication, etc. [22:14]
  • Summers in Politics [25:04]
  • Majoring in PolSci and Gov [26:41]
  • Villanova’s Impact on Career [28:07]
  • Working on Capitol Hill [29:37]
  • Villanova Redo? [33:30]
  • Advice to Aspiring Students [35:01]
  • Memories: Basketball Traditions [37:26]

Our Guest: Emma Steele is a graduate of the Villanova University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government.

Memorable Quote: “It's okay to transfer if you don't like where you are. I think I felt a lot of shame and thought I was a failure because I transferred when in reality, it's your experience, you know, ...it's four of the most pivotal years of your life.”

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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