class-of-2014
Student–Alumni Programs and Board Celebrate 10 Years
May. 23, 2019—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. Newton Adkins, BS’14, joined the Student Alumni Board during his first year at Vanderbilt. “I was excited to do something meaningful that...
VUCast Extra: Vanderbilt Commencement 2014
May. 9, 2014—Watch as we celebrate the Vanderbilt Class of 2014 at Commencement.
50 years later, Vanderbilt University graduate walks stage at Commencement
May. 9, 2014—In 1964, soon-to-be Vanderbilt graduate Katherine Gorham missed Commencement because she was in the hospital, recovering from having her first child. On Friday, she walked across the platform in cap and gown after her husband and the university arranged for her to participate in Commencement with the Class of 2014.
VSVS celebrates 20 years of making middle school science exciting
May. 6, 2014—For Class of 2014 graduate Leandra Fernandez, one of the “most fulfilling and meaningful” aspects of her time at Vanderbilt was serving as a member of Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science.
Research is shaping the undergraduate experience
May. 6, 2014—According to a 2013 survey of graduating seniors, more than half did faculty-guided or independent research during their Vanderbilt careers. Read about five students for whom research has helped shape their undergraduate years.
Class of 2014: Marc Panu is a playmaker in the engineering lab
May. 1, 2014—Marc Panu became a YouTube sensation after a video captured the three-year walk-on athlete receiving a football scholarship in 2012. The chemical and biomolecular engineering major’s hard work has distinguished him in the research lab as well.
Class of 2014: Katie Walden makes serious study of America’s pastime
May. 1, 2014—When Katie Walden came to Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, she believed a piano bench would always be in her future. But four years of learning and exploration have led her to a different kind of bench—a baseball bench.
VUCast: Students changing lives
Apr. 30, 2014—In the latest VUCast: Watch a senior erase stereotypes among young students in the Middle East; see how a senior is telling stories to change perceptions about disabilities; and learn how you can click your way to Commencement. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast. Watch now.
Class of 2014: Lisa Koenig uses technology to build cultural exchange
Apr. 29, 2014—Lisa Koenig's passion for service inspired her to create a distance-tutoring program that teaches English to children in Pakistan.
Class of 2014: Harvey Burrell is a cross-country crusader
Apr. 29, 2014—A last-minute decision to sign up for a film production class changed the trajectory of Harvey Burrell’s life.
Class of 2014: Megan Piphus uses puppetry to entertain and mentor
Apr. 23, 2014—Megan Piphus dreams of stardom, but more importantly, success.
Journey to Discovery: From Aspirnauts to the Class of 2014
Apr. 23, 2014—Watch the inspiring story of two members of the Class of 2014 and the science program that changed their lives. VUCast followed Cody Stothers and Domonique Bragg through the twists and turns each faced from high school to seniors at Vanderbilt.