Emma
Major: Health Science
Hometown: San Diego, CA
What do you feel makes AU unique? That the campus is in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
What are your favorite classes? Why? Anatomy and physiology, because it is interesting to learn about how everything works.
Who is your favorite professor? What class did you take with that professor? Michael Marvel, chemistry. He is always willing to help students in and outside of class.
What do you hope to be doing after AU? Medical school
Favorite quote? "Spiritual warriors are courageous enough to taste suffering and relate it to their fears."
What is playing on your i-Pod? "Black Mags" by The Cool Kids
Favorite movie? "Superbad" and "The Haunting in Connecticut"
What is your favorite AU tradition? AU vs. Benedictine games. All the students come out to support the athletic teams.
What is your favorite part about AU? Being a part of the women's soccer team, as well as seizing all the opportunities Aurora has to offer.
What kind of activities do you participate in on campus? Women's soccer, vice president of Aurora University Student Association, soccer representative for Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Study and hang out, and take trips to Chicago.
Why did you choose to come to AU and get involved with athletics? Because the philosophy of the women's soccer team was everything I was looking for. Coach Kanute Drugan is looking for his girls to be successful in all aspects of life. It is about more than just playing soccer — it's about becoming an all-around better individual.
What do you like most about your team sport? I play soccer with a great group of girls. We pride ourselves on the support network we have built.
What benefits have you gained from participating in athletics here at AU? It has allowed me to become a better leader, as well as manage my time more efficiently.
What has been the most memorable moment in your team's history thus far? Winning 19 consecutive games in a row and our trip to Pennsylvania (2007-2008).
