Military Veterans

From July 24 to 26, veterans from all over the country—some with coaching backgrounds and experience, others looking to embark upon a new trajectory as a coach—gathered at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt to channel their military leadership into coaching skills. Vanderbilt hosted the opening reception on campus and several of the university's coaches led workshops and seminars throughout the summit. Read More

See how military veteran and MBA graduate Ryan Thomas is creating a new level of meaning in his life and career. Read More

See the ways Vanderbilt is supporting and celebrating our military service members and veterans. Read More

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 More

Meet some members of the Class of 2024 who are sharing their unique global experiences and identities, enriching the Vanderbilt community. Read More

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 More

WATCH: Hear how Bass Military Scholar Vanessa Morales is harnessing her personal experiences to make her a more compassionate nurse midwife. Read More

Vanderbilt University will celebrate the many ways that military veterans strengthen and enrich our community with several initiatives marking Veterans Day 2023. Read More