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Age
25
Gender
Female
Hobbies and interests
Cooking
Running
Music
Rock Climbing
Gender Studies
Reading
Anthropology
Academic
True Story
Travel
Spirituality
Sociology
Social Issues
Philosophy
Realistic Fiction
Literary Fiction
Book Club
Food and Drink
I read books daily
Emmeline McManus
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Hi! My name is Emme McManus and I am an undergraduate student attending Warren Wilson College located in Western North Carolina. I am passionate about my major, Sociology and Anthropology, and the work I do with my school's Center for Community Engagement. Outside of that, I am co-captain of the Varisty Cross-Country team and love to spend my time outdoors hiking, rock-climbing, and running my small jewelry business.
Education
Warren Wilson College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Sociology and Anthropology
Minors:
- Philosophy
- Political Science and Government, General
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Non-profit Leader, Medical Anthropologist
Summer Intern
The Corella & Bertram Bonner Foundation2020 – 2020Administrative Assistant, Blog Writer, Photographer
Masha Halpern Real Estate2017 – 20192 yearsBarista
Hopey and Co.2019 – 20201 yearProgram and Volunteer Coordinator
Warren Wilson College Center for Community Engagement2019 – Present5 yearsEvent Coordinator
Warren Wilson College- Student Activities2018 – 20191 yearHead Cook (summer season)
World Fellowship Center2017 – 20181 year
Sports
Cross-Country Running
Varsity2014 – Present10 years
Awards
- Co-Captain since Sophmore Year (2019), Most Improved (2019)
Research
Sociology
Warren Wilson College — Student Researcher2020 – 2020
Arts
Independent
Jewelry2020 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Our VOICE — Volunteer2018 – 2019Volunteering
Empty Bowls — Event organizer2019 – PresentVolunteering
Room-in-the-Inn — Volunteer organizer2018 – PresentPublic Service (Politics)
AmeriCorps — Volunteer2019 – PresentVolunteering
Bounty and Soul — Volunteer Organizer, Market Set-up, Produce Sorter2019 – 2020
Future Interests
Advocacy
Politics
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Larry Van Craeynest "Master Your Craft" Scholarship
Woodworking has always been a big part of my life. Some of my earliest memories are of my Dad calling me down to the garage to help hold some pieces in place while he sliced through wood with a janky saw. While he had transitioned from carpenter to full-time dad, his carpentered hands transformed the house I grew up in. Every bed, desk and table in the home was a product of his time and imagination. And even though I had front row seats and lended a hand from time to time, I had never thought about making anything of my own. It felt like it was my Dad's thing, with the loud and somewhat dangerous tools...I had my crayons and colored pencils, thank you very much. It wasn't until my freshman year of college when I was sitting at a fire pit across from someone whittling a spoon, that a spark ignited in my self. Woodworking could happen without roaring machinery, in fact it could be quiet enough to carry a conversation or two over a hearth. I befriended the kind stranger, that night, and over the course of the semester he taught me how to carve too. From there, it was off to the races.
This past spring, after quarantine began, I found myself without a job and with significant time on my hands. I had made earrings once before but I thought I'd give it another shot. I quickly found myself enamored with the process and always on the look out for inspiration. I started with beads, then moved to clay, and then I realized that I needed to find a way to intertwine my love for wood and jewelry making. Admittedly, I am still figuring that part out. Specifically, how to strike the combination between the rugged and delicate. And technically, how to take images of fine details from my minds eye and turn them into reality. One blessing of these weird and tumultuous times is that I went back home to my parents house to live with them. Not only did I gain access to tools and equipment that I would not have had otherwise, I got to spend invaluable time with my Dad, who coaches me every step of the way and cheers me on. I have a lot to learn, but that is my favorite part and I can't wait to see where woodworking and jewelry making takes me.