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Extracurricular experiences shaped alumnus from Syria’s career in interfaith diversity
When Syrian native Musbah Shaheen, BA’17, traveled to the U.S. for the first time to attend Vanderbilt, he had no idea how the university’s cornerstone philosophies of equity, diversity and belonging would stretch him personally or shape his professional future and Ph.D. research. Read MoreDec 12, 2022
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Compassionate care drives alumna Anana Upton to pursue pediatric nursing career
Growing up, Anana Upton, BS’21, spent endless hours in hospitals as her younger brother underwent care. That experience spurred a passionate drive in her to elevate the quality of health care available to underserved communities while also educating them about their medical choices and affording them the dignity they deserve. Read MoreNov 18, 2022
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A call to serve through law, public service and music spurs Anighya Crocker
Anighya Crocker, BMus’21, came to Vanderbilt as a multiracial, first-generation college student with big dreams to serve the community through public office and music. His Vanderbilt experience as a double major in Law, History and Society and music performance has helped him to hone both of those dreams. Read MoreOct 24, 2022
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Building community at Vanderbilt paves the way for career in New York City
Tommy Oswalt, BA’20, did not come to Vanderbilt with a mapped-out plan for his major. That initially made him nervous, but the first-generation college student jumped in with an open mind and a passion for building community—paving the way for a successful career. Read MoreSep 30, 2022
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‘Leaps of faith’ led engineering alumna to career in problem-solving through tech
Miti Joshi, BS’19, has been taking what she calls “leaps of faith” ever since she left Mumbai, India, to attend Vanderbilt University. These bold and sometimes scary moves have led her to experience life-changing opportunities at the School of Engineering and have helped her find her passion as a successful woman in tech. Read MoreSep 6, 2022
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Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board announces new members
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board announces seven new members, who began their three-year terms July 1. Read MoreJun 28, 2019
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Alumni Association Board announces 2019 alumni award recipients
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce its 2019 alumni award recipients. Read MoreMay 23, 2019
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Landers receives 2019 Alumni Education Award
Jane Landers, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History, is the recipient of the 2019 Vanderbilt Alumni Education Award. Read MoreApr 30, 2019
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Vanderbilt community raises $9.4 million on Giving Day
More than 8,200 members of the Vanderbilt community, including alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends, came together on April 4 to raise over $9.4 million in support of the university’s mission to educate, discover and lead. Read MoreApr 10, 2019
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Student Alumni Programs and Board celebrate 10 years
For 10 years, the Vanderbilt Alumni Association’s Student Alumni Programs have helped thousands of students build class traditions and connect with alumni. The Student Alumni Board has been there every step of the way. Read MoreApr 9, 2019
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Commodores in the Community celebrates alumni passion for service
Vanderbilt has a longstanding commitment to community service, including strong student traditions such as Alternative Spring Break and supporting areas of need in the Nashville area. In March 2019, the Vanderbilt Alumni Association celebrated that passion with a new monthlong series, Commodores in the Community, to extend the collective impact of the global Vanderbilt alumni network. Read MoreApr 9, 2019
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Six alumni among Nashville Business Journal ’40 under 40′ honorees
The "Nashville Business Journal" recently released its 2019 “40 under 40” honorees. The list includes six Vanderbilt alumni. Read MoreApr 2, 2019
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Volunteer Leadership Weekend brings alumni and parent volunteers together
Volunteer Leadership Weekend brought more than 200 alumni and parent volunteer leaders together to celebrate their engagement with the university and to create strategies to support Vanderbilt’s goals for the future. Read MoreMar 7, 2019
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Two Vanderbilt alumni named to 2019 Forbes ’30 Under 30′
Two Vanderbilt alumni are among the young innovators who are “shaking up the world’s stodgiest industries” in the 2019 Forbes “30 Under 30.” Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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H. Rodes Hart named Distinguished Alumnus
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association has named H. Rodes Hart as recipient of the 2018 Vanderbilt University Distinguished Alumnus Award. The honor is the highest bestowed upon a member of the university’s alumni community. Read MoreOct 15, 2018
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Good Day, Sunshine: Alumni pour their energy into solar power
Several Vanderbilt alumni are leading the way to ensure that solar is not just a feel-good energy source but an economically viable one as well. Read this feature from the latest issue of "Vanderbilt Magazine." Read MoreJul 1, 2018
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Alumni Association Board announces new leadership and board members
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board announces new leadership and the addition of eight new board members. Read MoreJun 28, 2018
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MFA alumna Tiana Clark is one of poetry’s most exciting new voices
Before alumna Tiana Clark emerged as an electrifying new voice in poetry, before a flock of literary agents started calling, and before 'The New Yorker' magazine published her poem “Nashville” to acclaim last fall, she’d been stung so badly by rejection that she’d stopped writing for an entire year. Read more of the story from the latest issue of 'Vanderbilt Magazine.' Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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Alumni Association Board announces 2018 honorees
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board announces its 2018 alumni award recipients. Read MoreJun 5, 2018
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Alumni Association Board honors Rosevelt Noble for educational contributions
Rosevelt Noble, BS'97, PhD'03, assistant dean of students and director of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, is the recipient of the 2018 Vanderbilt Alumni Education Award. Read MoreMay 1, 2018