Military Veterans
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Mechanical engineering graduate student designs prosthetic for Army veteran athlete
Paul Slaughter knew early on he wanted an engineering degree that would help amputees, even writing in a high school career essay about designing prosthetics to assist athletes. The mechanical engineering graduate student recently got that opportunity when he designed a prosthetic leg for Army veteran Kelly Elmlinger to compete in triathlons, including a World Triathlon Para Series event where Elmlinger used the leg to help come in first place. Read MoreOct 30, 2024
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WATCH: Unique perspectives from around the globe enrich the Class of 2024
Meet some members of the Class of 2024 who are sharing their unique global experiences and identities, enriching the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMay 3, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Military veteran Matthew Nettles combines degrees in medicine and divinity to treat human suffering
WATCH: He's graduating with a degree in medicine and divinity. See the path that brought Matthew Nettles to Vanderbilt and how he plans to use both degrees to better treat those in need. Read MoreApr 9, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Hope through heartbreak fuels Vanessa Morales’ mission to help expecting mothers
WATCH: Hear how Bass Military Scholar Vanessa Morales is harnessing her personal experiences to make her a more compassionate nurse midwife. Read MoreMar 8, 2024
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Vanderbilt to celebrate veterans at campus breakfast Nov. 13
Vanderbilt University will celebrate the many ways that military veterans strengthen and enrich our community with several initiatives marking Veterans Day 2023. Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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Virtual Lunch and Learn: VA Caregiver Support Program March 30
Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, Takisha Woolfolk, LCSW, will be presenting on Zoom on the topic of the Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program. Read MoreMar 21, 2023
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Health and Wellness for Vandy Vets program creates space for military veterans to focus on well-being; final session is May 11
A series of workshops launching at Vanderbilt will focus on the health and wellness of the campus’s military veterans. "Health and Wellness for Vandy Vets" will consist of five sessions, the next one on April 6. Read MoreMar 15, 2023
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Deputy secretary of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs visits Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University welcomed Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Donald M. Remy to campus in February. The visit, which took place at Vanderbilt Law School’s Flynn Auditorium, provided Remy a chance to meet with student veterans in the Nashville area. Read MoreMar 8, 2023