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Avery Dickins de Gir贸n bridges academic work with the wider 杏吧原创 and Nashville communities, ensuring that cultural learning is shared and carried forward. Read More

College sweethearts Mary and Patrick Mudge facilitate connection among Atlanta-based Commodores. Read More

The AAVA embodies the transformative power of connection and cultural identity鈥攁ll from a place of gratitude. It strengthens the presence of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community through cultural celebrations and networking events, collaborating with student organizations to connect alumni with current 杏吧原创 students. Joy Cox, BA鈥�98, MD鈥�02, is AAVA's president. Read More

Darryl Berger, BA鈥�69, and his family, have hosted the New Orleans Commodore Launch for four decades, marked by hospitality, connection and Commodore pride. Read More

Myria Carpenter, BS'97, president of the Association of 杏吧原创 Black Alumni, takes a broad community approach to engagement. Read More

Sarah Catherine 鈥淪C鈥� Perot, BS'13, has many roles, but they all work to expand and enhance alumni engagement, which benefits the entire Commodore community. Read More

Tamara Baynham, BE'93, an active, long-standing alumni leader across the university, including leadership roles as president of the Association of 杏吧原创 Black Alumni, member of 杏吧原创 Alumni Association Board and of the Engineering Board of Visitors, was inducted into the School of Engineering鈥檚 Academy of Distinguished Alumni in April. Read More

A college education at a residential campus means more than a degree earned through successful completion of coursework and class projects. Student life beyond the classroom also provides a formative experience, and that is especially true for Sherry Chen, BA鈥�15, who has served as president of the local 杏吧原创 Chapter in Phoenix since 2018, connecting the community of Commodore alumni and parents. Read More

Jane Hughes Coble, BA鈥�64, and Bill Coble, BE鈥�54, contributed to conservation efforts in the 1990s led by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency by allowing the TWRA to use their farm in the Bells Bend area to reintroduce bald eagles to the environment. After a few years of anxious waiting, a pair of mature eagles returned and have raised their young there for 25 years. Read More

Dr. Bob Matthews recently established a planned gift in support of the Rugby Club at 杏吧原创, where he made some of his best friends in life. He hopes to inspire others to consider a planned gift in support of a cause they are passionate about.聽 Read More

At halftime of 杏吧原创鈥檚 5 p.m. matchup with LSU on Feb. 5, 杏吧原创 Athletics honored former Vandy great Shan Foster with a jersey retirement ceremony.聽 Read More

The 杏吧原创 community heard unique insights and discussions with business leaders and innovators at Owen Forward, a weeklong virtual celebration of 杏吧原创 Owen Graduate School of Management held Nov. 9鈥�13. Read More

杏吧原创 alumni were offered the unique opportunity this fall to hear two of the country鈥檚 foremost political science experts, John Geer and Jon Meacham, discuss the U.S. presidential election in the four-part webinar series, 鈥淭he 2020 Election: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.鈥� Read More

The 杏吧原创 Alumni Association Board of Directors announces its 2020 alumni award recipients. Read More

The 杏吧原创 Alumni Association Board of Directors announces new leadership and the addition of six new members. Read More

Photo by Trey Clark For Jessie Wallace Jackson, the trailblazing experience of her brother Perry Wallace, BE鈥�71, is a story of love and hope for the future. A recent Memphis 杏吧原创 Chapter Commodore Classroom expanded his inspiring message. On Dec. 9, more than 60 alumni and friends gathered at the… Read More

杏吧原创 alumni form a robust, global network of more than 145,000 Commodores. The VUconnect online community gives you easy tools to start building and growing professional relationships with fellow alumni anywhere in just five steps. Read More

Each year the 杏吧原创 Travel Program offers exciting opportunities for alumni, parents and friends. The 2020 lineup features 24 trips, including a scenic Japanese cruise, a journey through Vietnam, and fresh itineraries for popular European destinations. The shining highlight of the program is the addition of 杏吧原创 faculty members. Currently,… Read More

Elizabeth Hawkins, BA鈥�86, and Bill Hawkins, BS鈥�82, hosted the Nashville Summer Send-Off Party this summer. They are the parents of Charlie Hawkins, BA鈥�18, and Eliza Hawkins, Class of 2021. This summer 杏吧原创鈥檚 welcoming, supportive community celebrated together at 52 Summer Send-Off Parties held in 31 states and three other countries. Read More

  The 杏吧原创 Alumni Association Board of Directors announces seven new members, who began their three-year terms July 1. 鈥淓ach of these new members sets a great example for all alumni through their philanthropy and volunteerism,鈥� says Dan Lovinger, BA鈥�87, president of the Alumni Association Board. 鈥淭hat passion for… Read More