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Taylor Bruce, BA’04, Guiding Spirit
When traveling, Taylor Bruce, BA’04, often brings a book that deepens his understanding of his destination, but never a travel guide. Eager to share the stories of cities rather than popular tourist attractions, Bruce started his own series of field guides, called Wildsam. Read MoreOct 24, 2014
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Duncan McDougall, BA’83, One for the Books
Duncan McDougall, BA’83, spent part of his twenties guiding expeditions of the physical world—whitewater and backcountry trips in places like Alaska and New Zealand. Since 1998, however, he has been leading expeditions of another kind, guiding children on a journey to literacy. Read MoreOct 24, 2014
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Basketball tip-off luncheon Nov. 13
Head coaches Melanie Balcomb and Kevin Stallings will preview their seasons and teams when Vanderbilt Athletics hosts the “Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon” Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Student Life Center. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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A Lake House Has Become a Beacon for Lifelong Friends
Nirav Parikh, BS’04, and his friends graduated ten years ago, yet the bonds formed during their time at Vanderbilt grow deeper each Memorial Day. Vanderbilt Magazine has the story of how an annual trip to a Texas lake house became the setting for reunions that reaffirm lifelong friendships. Read MoreOct 17, 2014
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Q&A with fashion entrepreneur Danielle Snyder
Danielle Snyder headed to New York City to pursue a career in fashion after graduating from Vanderbilt in 2007. After a few years, she and her sister Jodie co-founded the jewelry line DANNIJO that is now sold in department stores around the world, but Nashville still remains in her heart. Read MoreOct 13, 2014
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Commodore pole vaulter qualifies for American Ninja Warrior
Commodore pole vaulter becomes third woman to qualify for American Ninja Warrior Read MoreOct 9, 2014
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Three Quinqs reflect on Vanderbilt experience
The Vanderbilt Hustler interviewed three Reunion class leaders from the Class of 1964. Read MoreOct 9, 2014
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‘Lost in the Ivy’ documents the African American experience at Vanderbilt
A quest to learn about Vanderbilt’s first African American Board of Trust member has led sociologist Rosevelt Noble on a much greater mission to document as much of the African American experience at the university as he can. Read MoreOct 9, 2014
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Goddu receives 2014 Chancellor’s Cup
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented the 2014 Chancellor’s Cup to Associate Professor of English Teresa Goddu during a surprise ceremony Oct. 7 in Benson Hall with many of Goddu’s colleagues and students looking on. Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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Vanderbilt alumnus to lecture on Chinese funerary art
A Chinese art curator from the Ringling Museum of Art who is a Vanderbilt alumnus will speak at Cohen Memorial Hall Oct. 9. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Four School of Medicine alumni find success in business
These four School of Medicine alumni forged new paths—hedge funds, pharmaceuticals, management consulting, and health care entrepreneurship—to find success in business. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Writer James McBride to present the 2014 Harry Howard Lecture
James McBride, who wrote the National Book Award winner "The Good Lord Bird," will give the Harry C. Howard Jr. Lecture Oct. 2 at Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreSep 25, 2014
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Popdose profiles alumnus Andrew Maraniss and his upcoming book about Perry Wallace
Andrew Maraniss, BA’92, first wrote about SEC pioneer Perry Wallace, BE’72, as a sophomore history major. Nearly 25 years later, Vanderbilt University Press will release Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South in December. Popdose.com profiles Maraniss and his passion to tell Wallace’s… Read MoreSep 19, 2014
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Engineering alumnus breaks down tough concepts … and tough-to-hear news
If Scott Potter, BE’86, is on your TV, it’s probably not going to be good news. He has the difficult job of telling residents when there’s a problem with their water service — but his clear, concise approach offers lessons on breaking down complicated engineering concepts for the public. Read MoreSep 19, 2014
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Alumna Samar Ali, BS’03, JD’06, helps Obama confront ISIS
Samar Ali, BS’03, JD’06, a member of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors, has joined Nashville law firm Bone McAllester Norton to practice international law and continue private diplomatic work in the Middle East and elsewhere. She previously advised Gov. Bill Haslam on economic issues and was a counterterrorism… Read MoreSep 17, 2014
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Open forum with Dean Emilie Townes at Divinity Community Breakfast
Vanderbilt Divinity School's first community breakfast for the new academic year will be an open forum on Sept. 25 with Dean Emilie Townes. Read MoreSep 17, 2014
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New path announced for young alumni service on Board of Trust
The Vanderbilt Board of Trust has approved a new approach to involve recent graduates in the university beyond their student days while expanding the opportunities for trustees to interact with all students at Vanderbilt. Read MoreSep 17, 2014
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Alumnus Hedgecock’s PinPtr wows Spark Nashville crowd, takes win
Will Hedgecock, BE’08, MS’09, PhD’14, founder of PinPtr, a high-precision GPS that can detect a difference in location within centimeters instead of meters, took first place at Spark Nashville, a rapid-fire pitch competition. Read MoreSep 11, 2014
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Celebration honors nine new faculty chair holders
A Sept. 3 celebration at the Student Life Center honored nine new faculty chair holders and recognized the support of generous donors. Read MoreSep 5, 2014
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Alumnus elected to National Medical Honor Society Board of Directors
Alpha Omega Alpha elects Dr. Charles “Chipper” H. Griffith III, BA’84, MD’88, as a councilor director for its board. His three-year term begins Oct. 3. Read MoreAug 29, 2014