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Jessika Boles

  • Briana Keller and Jessika Boles standing with their awards in hand

    Q&A with Vanderbilt’s Child Studies alumnae who dominate professional association research awards

    Since 2023, graduates of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development have won five consecutive research awards from the Association of Child Life Professionals. The nine award-winning graduates earned their master’s degrees in Child Studies at Vanderbilt and were students in the Children’s Healthcare, Illness,… Read More

    Feb 23, 2026

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    Redefining legacy in pediatric care

    by Jenna Somers Jessika Boles After consulting with the palliative care team, Jessika Boles, MEd’08, found herself speaking with a mother about honoring her daughter’s legacy. “One of the ways we can do that is through handprint art, since handprints and fingerprints are unique to each person. Would you… Read More

    May 15, 2025