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