Margaret Branscomb

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt’s magnolia trees and the women who planted them

    Did you know that the Southern magnolia is one of the most common trees on campus? It’s thanks to the efforts of Margaret Branscomb and the Vanderbilt Women’s Garden Club in the 1950s.  Read More

    Mar 28, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt honors top graduates during Commencement

    Top scholars from Vanderbilt University’s undergraduate and professional schools are being honored with Founder’s Medals during Commencement on Friday, May 11. Read More

    May 11, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Looking Back

    The stately magnolias that protect campus from the dust and noise of busy West End and 21st avenues are the living legacy of former Vanderbilt first lady Margaret Branscomb and the members of the Vanderbilt Garden Club. Read More

    May 5, 2011