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Support first-year School of Medicine Ph.D. students through Simple Beginnings
Sponsor a lab coat for a new doctoral student in the biomedical sciences through the Simple Beginnings program. Read MoreJul 26, 2016
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Four steps to advancing your career through Vanderbilt
Advancing your career requires just as much effort as finding your first job. Read MoreJul 20, 2016
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Matt Houston, BS’07, wants to improve your beach experience with Beachy app
With a three-year-old child on one arm and a load of beach gear to carry, Matt Houston, BS’07, quickly realized a business opportunity. Soon afterwards, he and David Stange began building the company, Beachy, an app that allows vacationers to order beer, water bottles, food, surfboards and other water equipment,… Read MoreJul 7, 2016
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Alumni Association Board announces 2016 alumni award recipients
Six alumni will be recognized by the Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Board for their volunteerism, public service and professional accomplishments. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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Alumni Association Board announces new leadership and members
The Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Board is pleased to announce new leadership and the addition of eight new members. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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John Hall, BE’55, feature of new documentary
John Hall, former chair of Vanderbilt’s Board of Trust, who gained international recognition for his leadership style, approach to crisis management and philanthropy, is the subject of a new, hour-long Kentucky Educational Television documentary titled John Hall: The Kentucky Commodore. Hall established the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture Series… Read MoreJun 28, 2016
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Alumni Scott and Missy Tannen help Indian farmers with Boll & Branch
For Scott (BS’99) and Missy Tannen (BS’99), a seemingly simple quest for new bedsheets became the first step in becoming entrepreneurs in the luxury bedding industry. With Boll & Branch, they have found a way to stand out in a crowded marketplace by offering high-end sheets while also using good… Read MoreJun 23, 2016
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Dan Whittle, BA’84: Cuban Preservation
As Cuba and the U.S. renew diplomatic ties, a tropical island paradise beckons American tourists and businesses long excluded from its shores. Which is exactly what concerns Dan Whittle. The senior attorney for the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund, an advocacy group known for its work on ecosystem restoration and oceans,… Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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Dr. Brett Snyder, BS’85, MD’89: Giving Children Something to Smile About
One of life’s universal joys is making a child smile. Another is bringing tears of gratitude to the eyes of that child’s parents. For more than 20 years, Dr. Brett Snyder has experienced both by providing volunteer pediatric craniofacial care to children overseas and in his community. With their son,… Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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Chapters Bring Vanderbilt Classrooms to Alumni
Vanderbilt alumni share a passion for lifelong learning and often request educational programs. Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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Giving Day sparks Reunion spirit
The spirit of Giving Day was evident on campus, online and around the world. When Vanderbilt launched Giving Day on April 21—a new tradition for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to show their Commodore love through a 24-hour online campaign—nobody could predict how far the “give for the… Read MoreJun 6, 2016
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Vanderbilt Libraries to host ‘Cultural Heritage at Scale’ symposium
Scholars, students and other interested individuals are invited to a free Vanderbilt Libraries symposium on the challenges and opportunities for those who build national-scale digital cultural preservation projects. Read MoreMay 25, 2016
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Inspiration is everywhere, author tells Nashville middle-schoolers
Children's author Christopher Paul Curtis addressed MNPS middle school students at Vanderbilt’s Wyatt Center May 19. Read MoreMay 24, 2016
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Slave records digital archive receives ACLS Extension Grant
The American Council of Learned Societies has awarded a digital extension grant to a project historian Jane Landers has led since 2003 to preserve endangered African and Afro-descended slave records. Read MoreMay 18, 2016
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Intelligence expert Lenora Peters Gant named Peabody Distinguished Alumna
U.S. Security and Intelligence expert Lenora Peters Gant received the 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Nationally recognized career expert to lead Vanderbilt student professional development center
Katharine S. Brooks, a nationally recognized expert with more than 25 years' experience supporting the career needs of college students and alumni, has been named the Evans Family Executive Director of Vanderbilt’s Center for Student Professional Development. Read MoreMay 16, 2016
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John Powers, BA’01, named 2016 Guggenheim Fellow
John Douglas Powers, BA’01, has been named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. His sculptures, installations, animation and video works have been exhibited nationally and internationally. Read MoreMay 15, 2016
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William Jung, BA’80, nominated to serve as federal court judge
William Jung, BA’80, is one of eight lawyers nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as a federal court judge. Jung specializes in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation. Prior to starting his own firm, Jung served as an assistant United States attorney for six years. He is… Read MoreMay 14, 2016
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Chancellor to graduates: ‘Lift others up’
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos mined his family's history to make his point to the Class of 2016 at Commencement ceremonies. Read MoreMay 13, 2016
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Young Alumnus Pays It Forward with Monthly Gift
When Nathan Bird, BE’15, got married at the end of last year and sat down with his wife, Katherine, to plan their first budget together, it was important to him to set aside funds for Vanderbilt. “My wife and I knew we both wanted to give back to the various… Read MoreMay 12, 2016