Career Center
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BVU Career Accelerator Program celebrates inaugural semester
The Black Vanderbilt University Career Accelerator Program recently concluded its inaugural semester, and 12 participating students were recognized at a celebration dinner. Black Vanderbilt alumni envisioned and partnered with the Career Center to develop and present the program, which aims to empower Black students in their career journeys. Read MoreMay 19, 2023
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Vanderbilt Career Center releases post-graduation outcomes for Class of 2022, launches survey for Class of 2023
Learn where the 2022 graduates are now. The Graduate Pathway Survey helps show next steps after Vanderbilt. The class of 2023 are encouraged to complete the survey now. Read MoreMay 5, 2023
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Somtochukwu Dimobi Okoye, BE’19, creates allyships to help others realize their potential
When Somto Dimobi Okoye, BE’19, was growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, her mother would open their home to people who needed help—instilling a philosophy of building strength and community through a tightly woven support system. Okoye continues that philosophy by creating ways to help colleagues and Vanderbilt students realize and exercise their full potential. Read MoreFeb 24, 2023
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Vanderbilt University named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Vanderbilt University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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Levy gift to establish endowment for Vanderbilt undergraduate internships
A $5 million gift from Robert M. Levy, BA’72, and his wife, Diane vS. Levy, to Vanderbilt University will provide internship stipends for deserving undergraduate students and seek additional giving through a challenge match. Read MoreSep 20, 2022
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Q&A: Alayna Hayes discusses new initiatives for Vanderbilt Career Center, shares her best career advice
MyVU recently spoke with Alayna Hayes, the new assistant provost and senior director of the Career Center, about her goals to enhance the student experience through career advancement and provide more engagement opportunities within the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 26, 2022
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Stop and Wond’ry: Explore careers focused on problem-solving on Aug. 29
One of the world’s most gifted problem solvers comes to the Wond’ry on Monday, Aug. 29, to share his journey with students considering unique career paths. Read MoreAug 25, 2022
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Vandy Meets the Street connects students, alumni, parents to employers and Wall Street
Vanderbilt’s Career Center recently partnered with Development and Alumni Relations to host a unique networking opportunity for students and alumni with ties to Wall Street and the financial industry at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. Read MoreAug 24, 2022
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Vanderbilt ranked among nation’s top institutions for experiential learning
Vanderbilt is ranked among the nation’s top colleges and universities for experiential learning in Forage’s inaugural Experiential Learning Awards. Read MoreJun 20, 2022
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Record 20 Vanderbilt students and alumni named Fulbright Scholars
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have announced the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2022-23, with a record 20 Vanderbilt University students and alumni winning the prestigious awards. In addition to the 20 new Fulbright Scholars, four Vanderbilt seniors have been selected as alternates and 32 students and alumni earned recognition as semifinalists. Read MoreJun 17, 2022
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Vanderbilt students receive prestigious Boren Fellowship
Peabody College doctoral students Stacy Jer and Diana Khan have been awarded 2022 David L. Boren Fellowships to support the completion of their doctoral studies, and rising sophomore Shaun Karakkattu has been named an alternate for the Boren Scholarship. Read MoreJun 1, 2022
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Vanderbilt students and alumni awarded Critical Language Scholarships
Fourteen Vanderbilt students and recent alumni were awarded the Critical Language Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs during the 2021–22 academic year. The CLS program seeks to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. Read MoreJun 1, 2022
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Three Vanderbilt students named Goldwater Scholars for 2022
Rising seniors Alexandra Duncan, Andrew Hanna and Ethan Nguyen have been named 2022 Barry A. Goldwater Scholars, joining 2021 Goldwater Scholar and fellow rising senior Joseph Sexton. The Goldwater Scholarship is the nation’s most competitive scholarship for undergraduate STEM students who show exceptional promise for becoming the nation’s next generation of research leaders. Read MoreMay 11, 2022
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NSF selects 40 from Vanderbilt as 2022 Graduate Research Fellows
The National Science Foundation has selected a record 40 Vanderbilt students and alumni for its 2022 Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, STEM education and in NSF-backed social science disciplines. Read MoreMay 6, 2022
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Alayna Hayes named assistant provost and senior director of the Career Center
Alayna Hayes, an accomplished career services professional with extensive experience developing programming and content to promote student learning and engagement, has been named assistant provost and senior director of the Vanderbilt Career Center. She will begin her new role on June 15. Read MoreMay 4, 2022
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Two Vanderbilt students named to Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship Program for New Americans
Tao Hong, a second-year Ph.D. student in interdisciplinary materials science, and Hari Srinivasan, an incoming Ph.D. student in neuroscience, have been named to the 2022 cohort of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship Program for New Americans. This merit-based graduate award for immigrants and children of immigrants provides 30 fellows annually with up to $90,000 in funding to support their graduate studies. Read MoreMay 4, 2022
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I Am Vanderbilt: Paul Flournoy
Paul Flournoy’s work focuses on a vital aspect of the Vanderbilt student experience—what comes after graduation. Read MoreApr 25, 2022
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Donate gently used professional clothing to Graduate School Career Closet
Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are invited to donate their gently used professional and business casual clothing to the Graduate School Career Closet. Read MoreMar 23, 2022
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Sevilla appointed to Junior Achievement USA Board of Directors
Alex Sevilla, vice provost for career advancement and engagement and Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center, has been appointed to the Junior Achievement USA Board of Directors. Read MoreJan 7, 2022
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Search committee announced to find senior director of Career Center
Vice Provost for Career Advancement and Engagement and Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center Alex Sevilla has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the senior director of the Career Center. The committee includes a group of faculty and staff members, an alumna and a current student. Read MoreDec 16, 2021