Community Connections

From hosting a mobile food pantry to the Empty Bowls studio art project to food drives sponsored by Vanderbilt Student Government or the University Staff Advisory Council, the Vanderbilt community has engaged with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in myriad ways over the past decade.   Read More

Diane Banks, a former president of the University Staff Advisory Council, has been honored with the 2013 Karen Dolan Spirit Award, created in memory of a longtime council leader with a passion for helping others. Read More

Watch video of Stacey Kendrick’s presentation, “Easy Container Herb Gardens”. Container gardens are great for small spaces, apartment dwellers or anyone that wants to dabble in gardening without too much work. Learn how to create a container herb garden that will supply you with lots of possibilities for healthy, tasty… Read More

Watch video of Community Connections’ 2nd Gardening series presentation – “Preparing Your Garden for Spring” with Cindy Wedel, Director, Service Excellence Coaching & Consulting. Cindy comes from a long line of gardeners.  Her father owned “Wedel’s Greenery” a small niche retail operation in Michigan.  Other family businesses were Caroline’s Gardens… Read More

Community Connections aims to enrich the work lives of Vanderbilt staff Janiece Vincz (left) and Lara Beth Lehman (John Russell/Vanderbilt) As one of Tennessee’s largest employers, Vanderbilt is, in essence, a small city. More than 22,000 workers comprise this bustling community, which is service-minded, rich in creativity and culturally diverse. What… Read More

Watch video of Nashville celeb and Tennessean columnist Ms. Cheap, Mary Hance, speaking Dec. 8 on frugal yet purposeful holiday giving. Her talk was sponsored by Community Connections and Health Plus. Contact: community.connections@vanderbilt.edu… Read More

(iStock Photo) While the holidays can bring us much joy, they also can add extra work, tension and frenzy to our already hectic lives. Community Connections and Work/Life Connections-EAP are working together to provide a little relief. Work/Life Connections-EAP Manager Jim Kendall will discuss “Dealing… Read More

Join Stacey Kendrick July 14 for a demonstration and tasting of several healthy recipes using fresh items from the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Read More

Vanderbilt is a pretty cool place to work – filled with interesting people with a variety of interests.  With such amazing resources, why not share them?  That’s why Community Connections was created. This program is a grassroots collaborative initiative from USAC, MCSAC and Employee Celebration.  Our goal is to bring… Read More

Tennessean columnist Ms. Cheap (Mary Hance), spoke June 15 on “Staycations,” including tips on how to enjoy the summer without spending a lot of money. The event served as the inaugural event hosted by the new ad hoc committee Community Connections, a grass roots program that seeks to provide… Read More

  Tennessean columnist Ms. Cheap (Mary Hance), will give a talk June 15 on “Staycations,” including tips on how to enjoy the summer without spending a lot of money. Hance will speak from noon to 1pm at the Stevenson Center, room 5326. The event serves as the inaugural event… Read More