Missy Pankake
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A Farewell to Arms: Unique Keepsakes in Special Collections
Kathleen Smith, associate director of special collections for Vanderbilt’s Jean and Alexander Heard Library system, and her team occasionally find themselves on the receiving end of unique objects that have been passed along to the university, from vintage movie posters to—as in the case of items highlighted here—armaments and other war-themed matériel. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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That Vanderbilt Connection
About a week after my first issue as editor of Vanderbilt Magazine came off the press, a wondrous, forgotten little device on my desk started to ring … and ring … and ring some more. In a world brimming with text messages, email and social media posts, I hadn’t fielded so many phone calls in perhaps a decade. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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#Vandygram
Share photos sporting your latest gear or simply flashing the ubiquitous thumb-and-forefingers “Go VU” sign. Just don’t forget the hashtag #Vandygram! Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Running of the Freshmen
Before Vanderbilt football’s home opener each year, first-year students gather for a tailgate and then take off running across Dudley Field for the annual Anchor Dash. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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How to Make Hard Cider
Max Rohn, BE’98, and Joey Wölffer, BS’04, have helped raise the Wölffer brand of wines and hard ciders to fashion-forward heights Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Thunder in the Mountains: Book Explores Clash between Two American Legends
Daniel Sharfstein's new book explores the clash between two important late-19th-century Americans: an army general from Maine named Oliver Otis Howard and a Nez Perce chief named Joseph, leader of a small band of Native Americans in far northeastern Oregon. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Children’s Hospital Celebrates Latest Expansion
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt held a celebration Sept. 2 to mark the launch for construction of the hospital’s latest expansion, which will add four floors of new space atop the hospital’s existing structure. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Philanthropy Enables Student to Lead in Law and Divinity Schools
To describe James Alexander Jr. as a self-motivated achiever doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of this remarkable young man who is enrolled in the dual-degree program offered by Vanderbilt Law School and Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Rachel Romo, ’03: Coffee with a Cause
Romo and a group of like-minded friends formed Atlanta-based Cozzee (pronounced like “coffee”), which sells high-end, ethically produced coffee and donates 100 percent of its profits to charity. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Sarah Williams, BMus’06: It’s All About Balance
As a busy Nashville singer, songwriter, performing pianist and recording artist, Sarah Williams spends her days balancing creativity, efficient practice and time management. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Obituary: Jean Bass Crawford, ’47, A Reporter’s Nose
Jean Bass Crawford, editor of Vanderbilt Magazine for 29 years and former director of Vanderbilt’s Office of Alumni Publications, died Aug. 7 in Nashville. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Obituary: Francis S. Guess, MBM’74, Human Rights Champion
Francis Guess, a revered Nashville business leader, trailblazer in the private sector, and a champion of civil rights, died July 23. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Obituary: Frank Mordica, BS’81, Made for Speed
Frank Mordica, one of the greatest running backs in Vanderbilt football history, died of a heart attack July 18 in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, at the age of 57. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Wildest Dreams: Students Win Tickets to Taylor Swift Concert
Fourteen lucky students had some pretty great seats for the Sept. 25 Taylor Swift concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, thanks to Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Uncle Sam: WWI Posters Explore the Role of Propaganda
Forging Identity—Imagining the Enemy: American Propaganda and the Great War at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery draws on a large number of World War I posters from the Peabody College Collection that focus on the need for troops, money, medical personnel and supplies, and a spirit of public unity. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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The Events of May: Vietnam War Protests at Vanderbilt
Reprinted from the May/June 1970 issue of the Vanderbilt Alumnus, this is the last in a yearlong series celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vanderbilt Magazine. Read MoreOct 15, 2015
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The Call-Up: Colombia native Lina Granados realizes World Cup dream
Although Granados spent most of her childhood in the U.S., she is acutely aware of the discrimination female soccer players face in her home country. She hopes the recent success of the Colombia women's team at the World Cup will change some minds. Read MoreSep 30, 2015
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Obituary: Jacob T. Brewer, BS’04, ‘Simply One of the Best’
Jacob “Jake” Brewer, a White House senior policy adviser to the Office of Science and Technology Policy, died Sept. 19 in a collision with a car in Mount Airy, Maryland, while participating in a charity bicycle ride for cancer treatment programs. He was 34. Read MoreSep 23, 2015
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The Big Search: What It Takes to Find the Best Mix of Vanderbilt Students—with Care, Thought and Purpose
No longer content to live in the shadow of any other institution, today Vanderbilt vies for the absolute best students anywhere in the world, attracting them with academic, cultural and financial-aid offerings that make even the most determined Ivy aspirants think twice. Read MoreJul 31, 2015
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New Blog Explores Science Fiction
Since launching his blog in April, Professor Robert Scherrer has covered a range of topics, from faster-than-light warp drives and wormholes to the viability of monster ants. Read MoreJul 31, 2015