Joan Brasher
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Yount awarded Keegan Fellowship
Emily Yount (Vanderbilt) Emily Yount, BS’14, was awarded a Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship in May. The award funds one year of travel to pursue an idea or an issue the student is passionate about in communities around the world. A Cornelius Vanderbilt… Read MoreJul 16, 2014
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Awards and Honors
Paul Yoder earned a 5-year $2.1M grant to study siblings of children with ASD. (Photo by Warren Goldswain/123RF.com) Yoder, Warren earn $2.1M grant for autism sibling study Professor of Special Education Paul Yoder and Associate Professor of Pediatrics Zachary Warren received a five-year,… Read MoreJul 15, 2014
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Senior recipient of HOD Impact Award
Victoria Davis (left) and Lisa Koenig. (Vanderbilt) Lisa Koenig, BS’14, was awarded the 2014 IMPACT Award for her HOD senior project. While an intern with the founders of the KIPP Collegiate High School in East Nashville, she created an electronic toolkit to align the school’s writing curriculum… Read MoreJul 15, 2014
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Summer 2014 Staff
Illustration by David Cutler Visit Peabody College’s website at peabody.vanderbilt.edu Camilla Persson Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development Joan Brasher, Editor Jan Read, Senior Director, Integrated Communications Donna Pritchett, Art Director Chris Collins, Designer Bonnie Arant… Read MoreJul 15, 2014
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Palmer named Founder’s Medalist
The 2014 Vanderbilt Founder's Medalists are (l-r): Peter Attwater, Sarah Scott, Susannah Morris, William Marks, Cecilia Page, Debra Perrone, Kasey Hill, Mae Mosley, Kristin Bater and Amanda Palmer. Not pictured is George Williford, Founder's Medalist for Oratory. (Vanderbilt University) The 2014 Vanderbilt Founder’s Medalists are (l-r): Peter… Read MoreJul 15, 2014
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Secret Service hero honored
Ever in the background, Jerry Parr (far right) with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. (provided by Parr) Retired Secret Service agent Jerry W. Parr, BA’62, received Peabody’s 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award during Commencement May 9. He may be best known as the… Read MoreJul 15, 2014
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Sara Ezell, disabilities advocate, has died
Ezell is remembered for her fierce advocacy on behalf of the disabled. Read MoreJul 15, 2014
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From the Dean
Peabody is peeling away the hyperbole and doom-saying on the Common Core debate. Read MoreJul 9, 2014
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No Time like the Present
Rachel Moser is fulfilling her passion for service through her nonprofit organization, The Uplifting Project. Read MoreJul 9, 2014
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Reschly honored for years of service
2014 Commencement (Vanderbilt) Twenty retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 9, when the university honored them for their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Among the recipients were Daniel… Read MoreJul 9, 2014
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One Step at a Time
Jessica Harthcock was paralyzed in a diving accident at age 17. She never gave up, even when doctors said she'd never walk again. Read MoreJul 9, 2014
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Who Rises to the Top?
There are few programs in place to nurture the intellectually precocious child. Is there a cost to society for ignoring the gifted? Read MoreJul 9, 2014
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Challenge Accepted
Listening with charity is central to the mission of the New Jersey-based Reeves Foundation. Read MoreJul 5, 2014
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Study: Tennessee teacher retention bonuses are paying off
A new study shows that cash incentives are a good way to retain highly effective teachers in low-performing schools. Read MoreJun 23, 2014
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Is ‘No Child Left Behind’ getting a bad rap?
A new Vanderbilt study is dispelling the notion that the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has eroded teacher job satisfaction and undermined job retention. Read MoreJun 10, 2014