Dean John Emert of Ball State Honors College: A Personal, Nimble Approach to Learning.

Subscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Prof. Emert is a first generation college graduate. His undergraduate degree was in music performance. His Doctoral work was in Mathematics. He has had a successful career as a Mathematician & Academic. Since 2017, Prof. Emert has been the Dean of BSU Honors College. In this podcast, Dean Emert introduces the BSU Honors College, The Programs, UG Research, Study Abroad, Scholarships, How to Apply, and Career Opportunities. In particular, we discuss the following with him: Dean John Emert’s Background Ball State University Honors College Student Requirements Career Opportunities Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Dean John Emert, Ball State Honors College [] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [] Professional Background [] Origins of BSU Honors College [] Honors College Programs [] Experiential Programs [] Study Abroad Scholarships [] Student Participation in Study Abroad [] Student Body  [] How to Apply [] Merit Scholarships [] Career Opportunities [] Advice for High Schoolers [] Our Guest: Dr. John Emert is Professor of Mathematical Science and the Dean of the Ball State University Honors College.  Dean Emert earned his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Tennessee. Memorable Quote: “I'm a first generation college student. And I think some of the best advice that I received came from my parents. When I was finishing high school, they said, we've given you every opportunity. Go forth and take advantage of it. And I couldn't have asked for better advice.” Dean Emert. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript. Similar Episodes: College Experiences Calls-to-action: Follow us on Instagram. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email [email protected]. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify.