Ingram Scholars
Ingram Scholars celebrate 25th anniversary, reaffirm program’s vision
Nov. 7, 2018—Alumni of the Ingram Scholars Program celebrated its 25th anniversary with a weekend of events on campus reflecting on the program's history and discussing its future.
Class of 2017: Lauren Pak seeks to resolve conflict and promote understanding
Apr. 26, 2017—Lauren Pak’s passport is a map of injustices around the world. She has spent much of her undergraduate career learning about conflict resolution—not just through classroom lectures and reading, but also by doing hands-on, university-funded research on five continents.
Ingram family honors father with $20 million gift to Vanderbilt’s College Halls
Apr. 21, 2017—Three Ingram family members are making gifts totaling $20 million to name Vanderbilt University’s newest College Hall in honor of their late father and former Board of Trust member, E. Bronson Ingram.
12 students chosen as newest class of Ingram Scholars
Mar. 22, 2017—Twelve incoming first-year students have been chosen as the newest members of the Ingram Scholarship Program.
‘Driving While Black’ focus of Vanderbilt Divinity breakfast
Mar. 8, 2017—HIghlights from "Driving While Black: A Report on Racial Profiling in Metro Nashville Police Department Traffic Stops" will be discussed at a March 14 Vanderbilt Divinity School Community Breakfast.
Search launched for Ingram Scholarship Program faculty director; nominations and applications sought
Feb. 9, 2017—Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has announced an institutional search for the faculty director of the Ingram Scholarship Program. Founded in 1993 by E. Bronson Ingram, the program supports students who demonstrate a willingness and ability to combine a successful career with a lifelong commitment to finding solutions to critical societal problems.
Brazil: Impeachment, Zika, and the Summer Olympics 2016
May. 20, 2016—Latin American historian Marshall Eakin will discuss the impact of recent political and economic turmoil in Brazil on the Summer Olympics when he speaks at 6:30 p.m. June 6 at the Williamson County Library.
King named Pickering fellow
May. 17, 2016—Class of 2016 graduate Rachel E. King is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship prepares students for foreign service careers.
Class of 2016: Deya Maldas merges her passions for service and music
May. 9, 2016—When Deya Maldas signed up to be a tutor at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, she didn’t know she was about to have the most transformative experience of her freshman year.
Class of 2016: Connor D. Henderson advocates for human rights and the arts
May. 4, 2016—In his four years at Vanderbilt, Connor D. Henderson has become a strong advocate for expanded campus space and resources for student productions. Some of his favorite memories are of cultural showcases by the Vanderbilt performing arts community filled with music, dance and food.
Class of 2016: Eunice Jun uses design to communicate visually and virtually
Apr. 20, 2016—Like many little girls, Eunice Jun was a ballerina growing up. But by the time the Los Angeles native arrived at Vanderbilt four years ago, she had traded in her toe shoes to cultivate twin interests in graphic design and technology, pursuing double majors in cognitive studies at Peabody College and computer science at the School of Engineering.
2016 Ingram Scholars class announced
Feb. 17, 2016—Thirteen incoming first-year students have been chosen as the newest members of Vanderbilt's Ingram Scholarship program. The 13 are among 1,050 high school seniors who applied.