Emma Driggers
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Fall 2020 – present
MA in Museum & Cultural Heritage Studies
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Award; Phi Alpha Theta A.F. Zimmerman Award
Educational/Professional Background
Bachelor of Arts, History; Bachelor of Arts, French - Francis Marion University (Florence, SC)
4.0 GPA (both degrees), Summa Cum Laude with university honors. Ranked top of graduating class
Spring semester 2019 studied abroad at Universite de Bourgogne in Dijon, France
I ran Cross-Country and Track for Francis Marion University.
Fluent in French (speaking/reading/writing);
Museum Docent for Florence County Museum, SC;
Presented research papers at Phi Alpha Theta conferences in New Orleans and San Antonio;
Memberships in Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society), Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society), Chi Alpha Sigma (National College Athlete Honor Society), Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society - President)
Research and Teaching Interests, or Professional Field
I hope to pursue research into periods of French and American art, history, and culture as well as broaden my horizons to include other non-western cultural influences, singularly and comparatively. I intend to specialize in Museum Studies, French and American Impressionism and specifically in Modernism, Surrealism, and Avant-Gardism.
Future Plans/Aspirations
My career goal has always been to become a museum curator. My passion is to preserve, present, and protect history, art, and culture while having impactful and meaningful experiences within a community.
Unique Awards/Achievements
- 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year finalist (Division II)
- 2020/2019 Academic All-American Women's Cross-Country Team NCAA Division II (2020 First team, 2019 Second team)
- 2020 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship Award (National Award)
- 2020 Phi Alpha Theta A.F. Zimmerman Graduate Scholarship Award (National award - highest given)
- 2020 Francis Marion University Blackwell Award winner (highest academic award - top graduate)
- 2020 Francis Marion University Pride of the Patriot Award (highest student life award)
- 2020 Francis Marion University Duane P. Myers Award (top student in honors program)