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Class of 2012 leads the way in giving back to Vanderbilt
The Class of 2012 is accustomed to leading the way. As freshmen, they became the first class to live at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. As seniors, they broke a Vanderbilt record at the time by giving back to Vanderbilt at a rate of 48 percent through the… Read MoreNov 9, 2013
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Arcus grant bridges Vanderbilt Divinity classroom and community
Vanderbilt University Divinity School students will work with religious and community service organizations to develop resources on issues surrounding religious beliefs and sexual orientation, thanks to a new grant from the Arcus Foundation, with support from the Carpenter Foundation. Read MoreNov 8, 2013
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Alumnus publishes portraits of Freedom Riders
After finding the original mugshots of the Freedom Riders, Eric Etheridge, BA’79, took on a unique project; he tracked down 328 of the original activists, photographing them again and displaying their current portraits alongside their mugshots. The portraits are collected in Etheridge’s book, “Breach of Peace.” Etheridge recently visited the Freedom… Read MoreNov 6, 2013
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Vanderbilt multipurpose facility opens
Vanderbilt officially opened up the multipurpose facility wing of its Recreation Center Tuesday morning with a brief media event that included Director of Athletics David Williams and most of the head coaches. Read MoreNov 6, 2013
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AVBA names new leadership
Vanderbilt’s Office of Alumni Relations and the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni are excited to announce the AVBA’s newest leadership team. William Wyatt, BE’95, is president, Damien Charley, BS’99, is vice president and Charity Hemphill-Frierson, BA’10, will serve as secretary. The AVBA made great strides under its previous leadership… Read MoreNov 1, 2013
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Alumni career services offer easy video resumes with Optimal Resume
A video resume lets your personality and speaking skills set you apart from your competition. Vanderbilt is here to help you with Optimal Resume, now available through the Alumni Career Services program. The process could not be easier. Optimal Resume gives you the tools to create your script, an… Read MoreNov 1, 2013
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Author and alumnus James Patterson supports two new reading programs for middle schoolers
Middle school students are experiencing the joy of reading thanks to best-selling author and Vanderbilt alumnus James Patterson, who recognized the need for engaging literature for the younger set. Read MoreOct 31, 2013
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Liberal arts grad turns hobby into lucrative career
Matt Rubinger, BA’10, learned to authenticate designer handbags as a teenager. Today he is in charge of the luxury accessories division at Heritage Auctions. Read MoreOct 29, 2013
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Peabody professor Velma Murry to receive Beckman Award
Velma McBride Murry has been named recipient of the Beckman Award for her tireless work to inspire students to be agents of change in their communities. Read MoreOct 24, 2013
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There’s No Place Like Home
Lauren Helton knocks on the slightly open door of a 15-year-old patient’s room, pushes it open and flashes a big smile. “Hi, I’m Lauren. I’m a volunteer, and I was wondering if you’d like to hang out, maybe play a game,” she says, her Louisiana accent… Read MoreOct 22, 2013
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Raising Miracles
Dalton Waggoner is a real boy with a real story. While a life-size advertising campaign cutout of a smiling Dalton stands erected inside more than 70 Daily’s/twicedaily convenience stores across Middle Tennessee, he’s not a child actor or model – though certainly cute enough to be. Read MoreOct 22, 2013
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Goldners driven by lifelong love of learning, sharing
In more than 50 years of clinical practice and teaching at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Fred Goldner Jr., M.D., trained countless medical students and residents who learned flawless diagnostic skills from the Vanderbilt-educated Nashville native. Read MoreOct 17, 2013
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Meet and mingle with local tech entrepreneurs Oct. 24
Meet, mingle and learn from local technology entrepreneurs, many of whom are Vanderbilt alumni, at Innovation, Imagination, Introductions: A conversation with Community Entrepreneurs on Oct. 24. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Alumni celebrate Reunion 2013
This year, more than 3,000 alumni and guests gathered on campus Oct. 3–5 for Reunion 2013. Read MoreOct 8, 2013
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Wehby named Chancellor’s Cup recipient
A Faculty Senate meeting was delayed Oct. 3 by a surprise guest—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos—who interrupted the session to award the 2013 Chancellor’s Cup, now in its 50th year. Read MoreOct 4, 2013
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Kolditz to discuss leadership in the War on Terror at National Security Symposium
Retired Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Kolditz will discuss “Leadership Lessons from the War on Terror” Oct. 4 in Sarratt Cinema. His talk marks the annual National Security Symposium at Vanderbilt hosted by the Vanderbilt NROTC Alumni Association. Read MoreSep 24, 2013
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On Track — How Kristen Findley, BE’13, Found Her Stride
If Kristen Findley had gotten her wish, she might never have set foot on a track, or at least not to compete. Growing up near the snow-capped mountains of Boise, Idaho, she dreamt of becoming a downhill skier one day. She was so taken with the idea, just about the… Read MoreSep 24, 2013
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Watershed Event — Vanderbilt ties to ‘worst submarine tragedy’ 50 years ago
Alumnus Pat Garner perished aboard nuclear submarine USS Thresher, which was lost with all 129 hands 50 years ago during deep dive tests 200 miles off the coast of Maine. Steve Krahn, professor of the practice of nuclear environmental engineering, is dedicated to keeping the memory of the Thresher alive. Read MoreSep 24, 2013
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Alumni Association Board Adds New Members
The Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes seven new members. “Our new members are active alumni who generously donate time, treasure and talents to Vanderbilt and also represent the increasing diversity of our alumni population,” says Patti Early White, BA’76, chair of the Board Nominations Committee. Read MoreSep 18, 2013
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This CoRPs Wants You
With more than 31,000 applications received for the Class of 2017, Vanderbilt is red hot. By representing Vanderbilt at college fairs, interviewing applicants and contacting accepted students, alumni CoRPs volunteers extend the reach of the undergraduate admissions office with a personal touch. Read MoreSep 12, 2013