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Little Texas member produces new PSA for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

A new public service announcement for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ features an urgent drum cadence by the accompanied by images showing student and academic life.

The PSA, put together by country music star and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ alumnus , packs into 30 seconds scenes from classrooms, research laboratories, commencement and more. The spot is being shown at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ basketball games this season at , and is also aired when ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ athletic contests are televised.

“Athletics are wonderful activities, but I was trying to show that there is also excitement and personal growth in the academic and student life on campus,” said O’Brien, a member of country music band Little Texas who in May became the first graduate of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´’s master’s degree in .

“This kind of project allows me to bring together my experience in academia and show business, which is very rewarding,” O’Brien said.

, associate vice chancellor of for public affairs, said the PSA “captures the vitality of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ campus in a compelling and dazzling way.

“That it was created by a recent graduate with considerable talent makes it even more special, and we are excited about showcasing the spot at athletic events, on television and on the Web.”

Media contact: Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS
jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu

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