Green Wave swimmer plans to bring her passion for community to medicine
For Andrea Zeebe, being an athlete on the Green Wave Swimming and Diving team is inextricably linked to her success as a Tulane student.
“Swimming has made me a better student,” said Zeebe, who is graduating with a degree in neuroscience from the School of Science and Engineering.
Being a student-athlete required her to manage her time, maintain focus and represent herself and her teammates in front of groups of people - all skills that have helped her excel in academics.
As a member of the swimming and diving team, Zeebe was on the Academics Committee from her sophomore to her senior year. The Academics Committee is one of four committees the team has, which function as student leadership and decision-making groups on issues such as team spirit and community service. As part of her role on the committee, Zeebe has served as a liaison between her fellow student-athletes and advisors and coaches, sharing concerns on topics that include preparing for finals, balancing meets with schoolwork and other challenges student-athletes may face.
“I think that really showed me the value of being a part of something outside yourself,” she said.
