Diversity Category
Introducing Me!
Sep. 2, 2012—This is my first official blog post as an Inside ‘Dore and I couldn’t be more excited! Before I start posting about my day-to-day experiences here at Vanderbilt, I figured that I should give you a little bit of information about who I am, what I like to do, etc. so that you can know whether you find what I like remotely interesting or not.
Student Org. Fair
Aug. 22, 2012—Welcome back! In preparation for the new school year, don’t forget the most exciting part — the Student Organization Fair! It is going to take place on Friday August 24th outside of the Commons Center from 3-6pm. Each year, over 100 of Vanderbilt’s student organizations set up booths to show the incoming freshmen and transfer...
Guest Blog: Michael Arwood
Apr. 29, 2012—My friend Michael was one of the most important factors in my consideration of Vanderbilt. The school wasn’t really on my radar until he graduated high school (two years ahead of me) and came to Vandy, from where he will graduate next week. While talking to Michael at lunch one day, he gave me an...
Unique classes — offered only abroad
Apr. 18, 2012—There are some very clear advantages to studying abroad — being in a foreign country, being exposed to different cultures, eating amazing food, traveling, and the list goes on…but there are also some fantastic academic differences that allow you not only to experience foreign educational systems, but also to take unique classes that you wouldn’t...
Café con Leche
Apr. 2, 2012—Café con Leche was a high-energy Latin Dance showcase that I attended last weekend simply to support my roommate, but I was pleasantly surprised by fancy lifts, sparkly costumes, and a giant Mexican skirt that a small person could hide under!
MOSAIC ’10
Mar. 13, 2012—With MOSAIC weekend coming up in just two days, I started thinking about my own experience visiting Vanderbilt for MOSAIC two years ago, and how it helped me to decide that Vanderbilt was the place I was meant to be.
Spirit of Uganda
Feb. 27, 2012—Tonight, I ended up going to an event at Langford Auditorium, part of Vanderbilt’s “Great Performances” series. I hadn’t planned on going until my friends convinced me at the last minute, and I am so very glad they did. The Spirit of Uganda is the public face of Empower African Children, a foundation dedicated to...
Hello, Guten Tag, Bonjour
Jan. 12, 2012—Hello — This semester, I am studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France with the Vanderbilt-in-France (ViF) program in order to fulfill some final requirements for my French major and to have an amazing experience in Europe!
My Best Advice
Dec. 31, 2010—2010 was quite an eventful year for me. Not only did I start college, but I successfully survived my first semester! Though my grades were not as high as I hoped the would have been, I have learned so much more outside of the classroom than I ever expected. Here, I give you the few...
The Melonator 2 Concert – Verdict: Success!
Dec. 2, 2010—Last night marked the Melodores‘ Winter Concert -The Melonator 2: Judgment Day. Why the movie theme? Well, we like to catch people’s attention with flashy flyers AND it is our second year at the whole acappella thing so we figured we should pick a movie that implied that it was a sequel to an otherwise...
Outstanding Seniors 2010!!
Oct. 25, 2010—I am so proud of all of my fellow classmates. They have done some amazing things. :-) I was blessed to be invited by one of my best friends, Annalise Miyashiro, to the 10 Outstanding Seniors dinner. I was honored to be the midst of people who were selected by both a committee and the...
Vanderbilt University…Way more than just Statistics
Sep. 19, 2010—Over the past month, I have had to fortunate opportunity to train as Tour Guide associated with the Office of Undergraduate admissions. I have been shadowing tours for weeks and most recently was able to co-lead a tour with one of our veteran guides. I was quite nervous before co-leading my first tour as the...