Bass Military Scholars
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WATCH: Bass Military Scholars reflect on their time at Vanderbilt as Veterans Day approaches
Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served in the military, and Vanderbilt University has a rich tradition of recognizing the leadership qualities of veterans through its Bass Military Scholars Program. MyVU spoke to a few participants of the program in advance of Veterans Day. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Paying it forward: Peabody Bass Military Scholar Timea Taylor committed to higher education mentorship
As a first-generation college student, U.S. Army veteran Timea Taylor was confronted by a steep learning curve and imposter syndrome until a professor provided valuable mentorship. Now Taylor plans to pay it forward as a Bass Military Scholar pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration. Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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Path to excellence: Peabody Bass Military Scholar Benjamin Parnell has mission to teach, motivate students
The determination and confidence with which Benjamin Parnell joined the U.S. Army reflects his commitment to being the best possible version of himself. Parnell, a Bass Military Scholar, is pursuing a master of education in secondary education at Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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‘Not for ourselves alone’: Peabody Bass Military Scholar Joseph Behrendt guided by duty to serve
Service to others and high regard for education spurred Joseph Behrendt to join the military and attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated as an infantry officer in 2014. Behrendt, a Bass Military Scholar at Vanderbilt, is now pursuing a master of education in higher education administration from Peabody College. Read MoreNov 4, 2022
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Veterans celebrated for contributions to VU community; Zoom backgrounds now available
Vanderbilt will celebrate the many contributions military veterans and service members bring to their roles at the university with several initiatives to mark Veterans Day 2022. Read MoreOct 19, 2022
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Sixteen students selected as newest cohort of Bass Military Scholars
The Bass Military Scholars Program welcomed its fourth cohort of scholars to campus this August. Among the 16 U.S. military veterans who are pursuing graduate and professional degrees across several Vanderbilt schools are a former Army Special Forces officer with tours in Syria and service at the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, a Navy officer who participated in the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Libya, and an Army officer who completed the Nepal Army's Jungle Warfare Academy. Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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Dinner series helps students learn what it means to thrive at VU
Opportunities for deep discussion of what it means to grow and flourish at Vanderbilt are the focus of the Thrive Dinner Series, part of the larger Sophomore Experience program focused on transfer students and the Class of 2024. Read MoreNov 12, 2021
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Veterans celebrated at breakfast event Nov. 11, Salute to Service game Nov. 13
Military veterans on campus will be celebrated at a breakfast reception on Thursday, Nov. 11, and at the annual Salute to Service football game on Saturday, Nov. 13, just two of the ways Vanderbilt University will commemorate Veterans Day 2021. Read MoreNov 8, 2021
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Bass Military Scholar Andrew Hodlin awarded John S. Beasley II Scholarship
First-year Vanderbilt Law School student Andrew Hodlin has been awarded the John S. Beasley II Scholarship as part of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program, which welcomed its third cohort of military veterans this fall. Read MoreOct 20, 2021
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Class of 2021: Naval veteran’s compassion and service lead to future in health care management
As a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer, Ken Barnes built a strong operational and technical background. But he calls the concentration in health care he pursued at Owen Graduate School of Management the bridge to his next chapter. Read MoreMay 3, 2021
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Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott Brower to lead Bass Military Scholars Program
Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott E. Brower, who has helped shape Tennessee’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the benefit of his extensive military leadership experience, has been named director of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program. Read MoreMar 22, 2021
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University to salute character and resilience of Vanderbilt veterans
Vanderbilt University is honoring the service of military veterans and celebrating their unique contributions to campus culture through a series of videos, social media posts, photo exhibitions and more to commemorate Veterans Day. Watch a video message from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier saluting Vanderbilt's veterans. Read MoreNov 9, 2020
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Search committee announced to find next director of Bass Military Scholars Program
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the next director of the Bass Military Scholars Program. Read MoreOct 19, 2020
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Hunter Parden awarded Bass Military Scholars Program’s John S. Beasley II Scholarship
Hunter Parden, an MBA student at the Owen Graduate School of Management, has been awarded the John S. Beasley II Scholarship as part of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program. Parden is one of nine U.S. military veterans included in the newest cohort of Bass Military Scholars this academic year. Read MoreOct 12, 2020
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Cheek to step down as director of Bass Military Scholars Program
Gary H. Cheek, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general who has served as the inaugural director of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program since 2019, has announced that he will be stepping down in 2021. Read MoreSep 11, 2020
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Nine students selected as newest cohort of Bass Military Scholars
Among the nine new Bass Scholars, who are pursuing graduate and professional degrees across several Vanderbilt schools, are a former Army Ranger who served in combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, a Naval Academy graduate who flew jet fighter combat missions from an aircraft carrier, and two of the first female officers to serve in previously all-male Army field artillery units. Read MoreAug 27, 2020
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CBS News: Veterans in graduate school pay it forward to younger students
Seven veterans have been awarded $25,000 scholarships to Vanderbilt graduate schools through the Bass Military Scholars Program. The money both rewards veterans for their service and attracts role models to the campus. They are expected to share lessons of military service with their younger classmates. Read MoreNov 13, 2019
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New Military at Vanderbilt website launches on Veterans Day
Vanderbilt has launched a new website designed to showcase the broad array of programs, support and resources available to military service members and veterans at the university. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Open Mind: Supporting our veterans, advancing our mission
By embracing the knowledge and expertise of the veterans and service members at Vanderbilt, the university community expands its scope of diverse perspectives and lived experiences, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in her latest column ahead of Veterans Day next week. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Visit by acclaimed war journalist to mark Veterans Day at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt will commemorate Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, with several events highlighting the unique roles and sacrifices of military medical workers, with a focus on those who served during the Vietnam War. Read MoreNov 4, 2019