Alumni
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Volunteer support makes highly sought D.C. event possible
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has been the hottest ticket in Washington, D.C., since its opening in September 2016. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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Nashville Chapter event features Chancellor Zeppos
More than 150 alumni and friends gathered at Vanderbilt’s new Engineering and Science Building for a special Nashville Vanderbilt Chapter evening featuring Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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Vanderbilt Travel to visit site of museum featuring Dillehay’s archaeological work
Vanderbilt travelers to visit the site of museum built by Chilean government to feature the archeological work of Tom Dillehay Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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Frances DeLaGarza Thompson, BA’91, shares why she is Vanderbilt for Life
Alumni who go to events, volunteer and give back bring tremendous value to Vanderbilt. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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G.P. Searle, BA’07, shares why he is Vanderbilt for Life
Alumni who go to events, volunteer and give back bring tremendous value to Vanderbilt. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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Seniors prepare for life after Vanderbilt
The Life After Vanderbilt series provides seniors practical lessons to conquer and prevail in life after graduation. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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Alumni host ASB students in 18 cities
For many alumni March brings fond memories of a transformational week spent on an Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip. Read MoreMar 31, 2017
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Vanderbilt Travel offers a world of difference
Vanderbilt Travel offers exciting cultural and educational experiences in destinations around the world. Read MoreMar 31, 2017
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Ben Friedman is acting NOAA Administrator
Ben Friedman, BS’89, is performing the duties of administrator and undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) until a new presidential appointment is made for the organization. Read MoreMar 31, 2017
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Informational Interviews: The most underutilized tool for job searching
You’ve probably heard of it, but how often have you actually used it? The informational interview is a critical piece to your job search, and is one of the easiest ways to use Vanderbilt’s alumni network. Read MoreMar 31, 2017
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Noble named director of Black Cultural Center, faculty head of Stambaugh House
Sociology lecturer Rosevelt Noble has been named director of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center and a faculty head on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read MoreMar 30, 2017
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Love at first sight
As the next in a series of student profiles related to Opportunity Vanderbilt, Christopher Huerta represents just one of the nearly 9,000 students whose lives have been changed by this financial aid initiative. For more information on Opportunity Vanderbilt, visit vu.edu/oppvu. If it hadn’t been for… Read MoreMar 20, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Women in STEM panel seeks to define, overcome challenges
Alumna Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, will discuss the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields with Vanderbilt professors Alyssa Hasty, Bonnie Miller and Nicole Joseph. Read MoreMar 17, 2017
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Maria Renz, MBA’96, is new Amazon VP of delivery experience
Maria Renz, the first female adviser to Jeff Bezos, has been named Amazon’s vice president for delivery experience. Read MoreMar 15, 2017
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‘Serpent King’ author Jeff Zentner on quitting music and finding ‘the best kind of fame’
Jeff Zenter, JD’06, left the music industry to start writing young adult fiction. His debut novel, The Serpent King, made multiple Best of 2016 book lists and won the William C. Morris award from the American Library Association. Zenter explains his shift from music to writing in this article from… Read MoreMar 15, 2017
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Shirley M. Collado, BS’94, named Ithaca College’s ninth president
Vanderbilt alumna Shirley M. Collado, BS’94, has been selected as Ithaca College’s ninth president. Read MoreMar 1, 2017
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Tennessee Names Ann McGauran State Architect
The Tennessee State Building Commission voted unanimously to appoint Ann McGauran, MMHC’09, as State Architect. McGauran is the first woman to serve Tennessee in this capacity since the position was created in 1955. Read MoreFeb 15, 2017
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Robert and Diane Levy announce $10 million gift to support Vanderbilt financial aid program
Longtime Vanderbilt University supporters Robert M. Levy, BA’72, and his wife, Diane, have announced a new gift of $10 million to continue support for their scholarship fund. Read MoreFeb 8, 2017
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Susanne McAvoy, BS’93, McAvoy to receive television and media industry honor
On March 23, Multichannel News will honor Susanne McAvoy, BS’93, at the 2017 Wonder Women Luncheon in New York. She is one of 13 leading female executive in the television and media industry who will be honored for their extraordinary accomplishments. Susanne is executive vice president, marketing creative and communication… Read MoreFeb 2, 2017
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Baroud receives inaugural Littlejohn Dean Faculty Fellowship
A civil engineering professor who develops tools that improve infrastructure systems’ reliability and recovery from disasters like hurricanes and floods has received the inaugural Littlejohn Dean Faculty Fellowship. Read MoreFeb 2, 2017