Vanderbilt Magazine
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Contributors for Spring 2010 Issue
Jonathan Marx A former journalist with 20 years’ combined experience as an editor, critic and reporter for the Nashville Scene and The Tennessean, Jonathan Marx is now publications manager for the Nashville Symphony. A Nashville native, Marx has maintained a side career as a musician and has recorded a dozen… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Letters to the Editor
Alexander Heard’s Legacy Thank you for publishing the article [Fall 2009, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”] about this man for all seasons whom only a small (and now shrinking) portion of the Vanderbilt family experienced directly. I was a beneficiary of the leadership of the late G. Alexander Heard… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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From the Editor: Ready for Their Close-Up
Dick Dickerson If you ever need to photograph a hairless dog, Dick Dickerson is a good man to know. He will keep you entertained and even bring along a spare hairless dog. When we decided to create a Vanderbilt Magazine cover with a movie-poster look to promote our story… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Above and Beyond
Pole-vaulter Alyson Hasty was determined not to attend Vanderbilt because it’s so close to home— but sometimes life has other plans. By the time she got to high school, Alyson Hasty was nearly burned out on gymnastics. She had been training as a gymnast since she was a tyke, and… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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2010 Football Preview
SEC Freshman of the Year Warren Norman returned three kickoffs for touchdowns last season. Admittedly, a 2–10 record with no conference wins is a disappointing football season. That’s how Vanderbilt finished the 2009 season. It would be easy enough to think that the light at the end of the tunnel… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Where Are They Now?
Vanderbilt cornerback Jimmy Williams runs back an interception in a 1999 game against Northern Illinois. JIMMY WILLIAMS, BS’01 Jimmy Williams, BS’01, retired from professional football last June. He spent his years in the NFL as a cornerback and return specialist with the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. During… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Vanderbilt Magazine Staff – Spring 2010
Editor GayNelle Doll Art Director and Designer Donna DeVore Pritchett Editorial Associate Editor and Advertising Manager Phillip B. Tucker Arts & Culture Editor Bonnie Arant Ertelt, BS’81 Class Notes and Sports Editor Nelson Bryan, BA’73 Photography and Imaging Assistant Director,… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Sports Roundup
Lacrosse: Team Ranks High in Preseason Commodore defender Mary Rachel Reynolds cuts off an LSU player in a 2–1 overtime loss at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. Lacrosse Magazine has ranked the Commodores No. 11 in the nation in a preseason pick. Last year’s team had a 10–7 season and advanced to… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Visual Art: River Run
John Guider, BE’ 72, understands fully what Emerson meant when he said, “Who looks upon a river … and is not reminded of the flux of all things?” Guider, a well-known commercial photographer, has traveled the world to produce the perfect image for clients. In August 2003 he embarked on… Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Deep Roots, Strong Tree
As a Republican leader during a time when partisanship rocks the nation’s Capitol, Lamar Alexander walks a thin line. Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Flood Tide in Tennessee
Vanderbilt takes on the childhood obesity epidemic, one family at a time. Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Good to Be Greek
The mantra for 21st-century Greek organizations: Work hard, play hard, be smart, be safe, be responsible. Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Vandy in Hollywood
Opening doors in Tinseltown takes smarts, guts and, if you’re very lucky, alumni on the inside. Read MoreApr 7, 2010
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Reunion by the Numbers
Remember the times, rekindle the memories, and reconnect for life. If your graduating class year ends in 5 or 0, make plans now to attend Reunion 2010, which is set for the weekend of Oct. 21–23. Return to campus, and recapture your black and gold spirit. For continuously updated… Read MoreApr 4, 2010
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Student Alumni Board Sponsors Annual Seniorfest
The Student Alumni Board sponsored its annual Seniorfest on Sept. 10, at which Vanderbilt seniors claimed Alumni Lawn for a class-building afternoon of fun. Read MoreNov 28, 2009
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Five Alumni Inducted into Student Media Hall of Fame
Five alumni who have distinguished themselves through a variety of careers were inducted into the inaugural class of the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame on Oct. 16. They are (left to right) U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, BA’62; Roy Blount Jr., BA’63, author, humorist and NPR game show panelist;… Read MoreNov 23, 2009
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Top Picks: Weiss, Braxton, Esser
Presidential Award Goes to Weiss Sharon Weiss, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has been recognized as one of the nation’s top young scientists with a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young professionals in the early stages of… Read MoreNov 23, 2009
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DNA Databank Expands to Include Children
Now that the BioVU DNA databank has been in place nearly three years for adult patients, program leaders say the time is right to broaden the sample collection group to include children. “The database will accelerate research for adults, and I think children should have that same benefit of scientific… Read MoreNov 23, 2009
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Fulbright Programs Bring International Teachers, Leaders to Peabody
Peabody College has launched two new international Fulbright fellowship programs to bring international educators to the U.S. for a year of study. The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program, launched this fall, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs through the Academy for… Read MoreNov 23, 2009
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Reallocation, Cost-Cutting Earn Dividends
The value of the investments portfolio of Vanderbilt University’s endowment fell 16.3 percent in the fiscal year ending June 30, one of the most challenging financial periods in modern American history. Vanderbilt has weathered the downturn relatively well when measured against many schools. Prior to a huge stock market sell-off,… Read MoreNov 23, 2009