Kate Lupton
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Five Vanderbilt Trailblazer portraits unveiled during Reunion Weekend
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente unveiled the Vanderbilt Trailblazer portraits of Kate Lupton, David Williams II, Dorothy J. Wingfield Phillips, K.C. Potter and Muhammad Yunus on Oct. 18. Read MoreOct 19, 2019
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Chancellor announces next round of Vanderbilt trailblazers to be honored with portraits
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today the second series of portraits honoring five Vanderbilt trailblazers. Zeppos has commissioned paintings of Dorothy Wingfield Phillips, K.C. Potter, David Williams II, Kate Lupton and Muhammad Yunus. Read MoreApr 26, 2019
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What’s On My Mind: Celebrating women’s history and impact
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos reflects on Women's History Month and the women who are leading at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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Kate Lupton: Vanderbilt’s First Female Graduate
On June 20, 1877, just two years after it opened its doors to students, Vanderbilt University granted its first undergraduate degrees during a grand Commencement ceremony held in the chapel of Kirkland Hall, which was known in those early days as Main Hall. Read MoreAug 10, 2015
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Kate Lupton: Vanderbilt’s First Female Graduate
Founded for the education of young men, Vanderbilt from its earliest days allowed a handful of women to attend classes as “listeners.” In 1879, 20-year-old Kate Lupton silently broke the gender barrier when she received her diploma in private for a master of arts degree. Read MoreJul 31, 2015