Emory University Campus Life

Full circle with Mica McGinley-Smith ⚾🦅

For neuroscience and behavioral biology major, Mica McGinley-Smith, baseball was never just a game, it was a foundation. But his journey didn’t stop at the field. Through research, service, and cofounding Emory’s chapter of The Hidden Opponent, Mica expanded his impact beyond athletics, ultimately making the difficult decision to step away from baseball to fully pursue his growing passion for medicine. Supported by teammates, coaches, and mentors, he embraced change not as a loss, but as an opportunity to grow.

Click the link in our bio to read more about how Mica balanced baseball and academics. Check back here as we continue highlighting student-athletes across Emory. 📚

Goal setting with Leah Wang ⚽🦅

Leah Wang was an Eagle long before arriving at Emory University. As part of the first group of young women to earn the prestigious Eagle Scout rank through Scouting America, she built a foundation of leadership and service that continues to shape her journey today. Now on Emory Women’s Soccer team, majoring in history and business, Leah balances the demands of competition and academics while making an impact far beyond the field.

Click the link in our bio to read more about how Leah balances soccer and academics. Check back here as we continue highlighting student-athletes across Emory. 📚

Kicking it with Josh Grand ⚽🦅

A senior midfielder for Emory Men’s Soccer, Josh has competed alongside teammates around the world, and brought that global perspective with him to Emory University. A double major in international studies and philosophy, politics, and law, Josh balances elite competition with rigorous academics as a Sonny Carter Scholar and Franklin Fellow. Josh’s story shows how athletics can sharpen discipline, build community, and open doors far beyond the field.

Click the link in our bio to read more about how Josh balances soccer and academics. Check back here as we continue highlighting student-athletes across Emory. 📚

Diving in with Crow Thorsen 🏊‍♂️ 🦅

His journey is powered by consistency and commitment. For Crow, academics and athletics go hand in hand. His discipline and training fuels success in the classroom, while the relationships he’s built with Emory teammates, coaches, and mentors have shaped his experience. Crow’s story is a reminder that growth happens when you fully invest, in and out of the pool.

Click the link in our bio to read more about how Crow balances swimming and academics. Check back here as we continue highlighting student-athletes across Emory. 📚

Tipping off with Lily Kennedy. 🏀 🦅

A senior biology major and guard for Emory Women’s Basketball, Lily Kennedy chose Emory for the chance to compete at a high level, and stayed for the academics that pushed her even further. From earning UAA Winter All-Academic honors to conducting summer research in Emory’s Draganova Lab, Lily shows how the focus and discipline learned on the court carry straight into the classroom.

Click the link in our bio to read more about how Lily balances basketball and academics. Check back here as we continue highlighting student-athletes across Emory. 📚

Emory is grateful for our incredible students and the community you create. Wishing everyone a safe, restorative, and cozy holiday season. 🍂🧡

🎉 It’s First-Gen Week at Emory! 🎉
 
We’re celebrating the first-generation college students who are redefining what’s possible!
 
Join us all week long for events, music, and moments that celebrate you. 🩵💛 All students are welcome.
📍👀 Keep an eye on our stories for event times, locations, and more ways to get involved.
And if you want to support Emory First in continuing to build programs that empower students to thrive, learn how to support here ➡️ momentum.emory.edu/project/48630