Young Alumni
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Aaron Feng, BA’18, champions the environment within finance, oil and gas industries
See how Yalun Aaron Feng, BA’18, is using his optimism and passion for the environment to build bridges between business and environmental advocacy. Read MoreOct 27, 2023
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Extracurricular experiences shaped alumnus from Syria’s career in interfaith diversity
When Syrian native Musbah Shaheen, BA’17, traveled to the U.S. for the first time to attend Vanderbilt, he had no idea how the university’s cornerstone philosophies of equity, diversity and belonging would stretch him personally or shape his professional future and Ph.D. research. Read MoreDec 12, 2022
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Compassionate care drives alumna Anana Upton to pursue pediatric nursing career
Growing up, Anana Upton, BS’21, spent endless hours in hospitals as her younger brother underwent care. That experience spurred a passionate drive in her to elevate the quality of health care available to underserved communities while also educating them about their medical choices and affording them the dignity they deserve. Read MoreNov 18, 2022
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Building community at Vanderbilt paves the way for career in New York City
Tommy Oswalt, BA’20, did not come to Vanderbilt with a mapped-out plan for his major. That initially made him nervous, but the first-generation college student jumped in with an open mind and a passion for building community—paving the way for a successful career. Read MoreSep 30, 2022
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‘Leaps of faith’ led engineering alumna to career in problem-solving through tech
Miti Joshi, BS’19, has been taking what she calls “leaps of faith” ever since she left Mumbai, India, to attend Vanderbilt University. These bold and sometimes scary moves have led her to experience life-changing opportunities at the School of Engineering and have helped her find her passion as a successful woman in tech. Read MoreSep 6, 2022
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MFA graduate named NEA Creative Writing Fellow
Edgar Kunz, a 2015 graduate of Vanderbilt's MFA Program in Creative Writing, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts creative writing fellowship in poetry for 2017. Read MoreDec 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt undergraduate young alumni eligible for season football ticket discount
(Terry Wyatt / Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt undergraduate alumni from the Classes of 2007 to 2016 can join the National Commodore Club and receive discounted 2016 Vanderbilt football season tickets. With a per-seat gift of $50 to the NCC, young alumni can purchase season tickets on the sideline at a… Read MoreAug 30, 2016