Throughout the spring semester we are highlighting our senior Fighting Scots with the Senior Salute series. Today's featured senior is swimming and diving's Emma Humbert. Humbert is an environmental studies major.

Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I was really drawn to the tightknit campus, academic resources, and positive culture of the swimming and diving team.

Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: Being a student-athlete is such a wonderful experience. It provides you with an incredible community and truly sharpens your time management skills.

Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: My favorite memories at Wooster are all our Florida training trips. Yes, they are hard, but it is so much fun to hang out on the beach and be together as a team.

Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: The best part about being a student-athlete is being a part of such an amazing and supportive team. You always have someone to eat or study with.

Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I was a part of a small group ensemble playing cello and volunteered with the Wooster Humane Society as part of the service house program.

Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: I would not be the writer I am today without Dr. Kara Morrow. Her art history class was so challenging. Our final research assignment was a lot of work. She always had her door open for help and allowed me several attempts on our final paper. She pushed me to do more readings and refine my writing until the paper was up to the standard she knew I was capable of.

Q: What other people or resources impacted your Wooster experience in a positive way and how did these people and resources set you up to be successful at Wooster?
A: I really appreciated the help of teaching assistants and zone interns. They are incredibly helpful. I used their office hours so much for exam preparations. It is really nice to have a student who has already taken the course to help you out.

Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: My I.S. looks at the impact of the wetland invasive species, reed canary grass, and the different suppression methods to promote native species regrowth.

Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: In 2024, I travelled to Iceland for a research internship as part of my APEX Fellowship. I took part in a research publication of Iceland's golden circle, specifically looking at fish species in Lake Pingvallavatn.

Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: Say yes to everything!

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