Profiles
Extracurricular experiences shaped alumnus from Syria’s academic career in interfaith diversity
Dec. 11, 2022—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 profession...
Extracurricular experiences shaped alumnus from Syria’s career in interfaith diversity
Dec. 11, 2022—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 profession...
A call to serve through law, public service and music spurs Anighya Crocker
Oct. 23, 2022—Anighya Crocker, BMus’21, came to Vanderbilt as a multiracial, first-generation college student with big dreams to serve the community through public office and music. His Vanderbilt experience as a double major in Law, History and Society and music pe...
Building community at Vanderbilt paves the way for career in New York City
Sep. 29, 2022—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 succes...
The Vanderbilt Ventriloquist: Alumna Megan Piphus Peace finds her voice as the first Black female puppeteer on ‘Sesame Street’
Aug. 1, 2022—In addition to being a successful real estate developer, Megan Piphus Peace, BA’14, MSF’15, is an accomplished ventriloquist and puppeteer who has performed in front of audiences across the nation, including on and . In 2021, she made history as the f...
Ph.D. Candidate Lantana Grub wins NDSEG Fellowship
Jul. 5, 2022—Second-year biological sciences Ph.D. student Lantana Grub has been named to the U.S. Department of Defense’s National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG). The incredibly competitive program awarded just 165 of 3,142 applicants this year. The program supports students working toward doctoral degrees in science and engineering whose study has relevance to the...
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Schroeder
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Jacob Schroeder, a double major in economics and history, who also has minors in business and Spanish. What was your favorite class and why? My favorite class at Vanderbilt was my Freshman Writing Seminar on the Cold...
Senior Spotlight: Minna Apostolova
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Minna Apostolova, a major in biochemistry and chemical biology, who also has minors in scientific computing and European studies. Minna also participates in the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program, is the co-founder of the Vanderbilt Vanguard, and has...
Senior Spotlight: Emily Irigoyen
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Emily Irigoyen, a double major in environmental sociology and Spanish. What was your favorite class? My favorite class has been Law and Social Movements (Soc 3605) taught by Dr. Holly McCammon. We explored the role of lawyers...
Senior Spotlight: Luis Armando Martínez
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Luis Armando Martínez, a double major in History (Latin American focus) and Spanish and Portuguese, who also has a minor in Chinese language and culture. What was your favorite class and why? I have enjoyed all my...