Service Category
Pencil Projects Makes My Heart Happy
May. 3, 2012—Pencil Projects is an organization at Vanderbilt that connects Vandy students with Nashville schools that have struggling students who need tutoring. My background check came back clean, so I attempted to teach 1st graders math!
Running Your Problems Away
May. 3, 2012—Last Saturday (April 28th), I ran my first half-marathon! Nashville is home to the Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon (which benefits St. Jude’s) each spring, and a small group of ROTC cadets, myself included, volunteered to run on behalf of the department.
1322 Books
May. 2, 2012—This past week, Vanderbilt’s branch of Care for Aids did some outstanding work in getting our campus community involved in an influential international effort.
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...
Puppies in the Park
Apr. 5, 2012—There were a ton of really great Greek philanthropy events this weekend including AOPi’s baseball-themed Strike Out Arthritis and AXO’s Volley Against Violence, but one in particular caught my attention.
Reading at Children’s Hospital
Apr. 4, 2012—One of my favorite classes that I am taking this semester is a class on Children’s Literature, which is offered through Peabody. Aside from being able to embrace my inner 5 year old by reading and examining books from my childhood, one of the best parts of this class is that we get to read...
The PREP Program
Apr. 1, 2012—This semester, I have had the opportunity to intern at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health through the PREP Program offered by the Office of Active Citizenship and Service.
ASB “Hangin’ Around” in Kyle, South Dakota and Area
Mar. 23, 2012—*Co-authored by Samantha Orland* For Alternative Spring Break this year, we went to Kyle, South Dakota to live on the Pine Ridge reservation of the Lakota Sioux and to assist in a local elementary school. The 26.5 hour car ride definitely led to ASBonding, and the service made us feel like we could make a difference, even for just a week, in the lives of the children on the reservation.
ASB: “A Day in the Life” in San Juan, Texas
Mar. 20, 2012—This is a little blurb about one of my best spring break experiences in my life. I participated in an organization called Alternate Spring Break (ASB) where students travel to different sites domestically and abroad to engage in a week of service. This is definitely a longer blog, but it doesn't even cover HALF the things I wanted to say about this great organization. If you are interested in learning about a unique way to spend your spring break during your time at Vanderbilt (because you should come to Vandy!), then read on!
Mentor TENNISsee
Mar. 18, 2012—This past year I have started volunteering with an organization called Mentor TENNISsee. Through this program, I tutor students from LEAD Academy and teach them how to play tennis. The other volunteers and I work with the students on homework, teach them to play tennis, and promote dialogue about making healthy choices. I have really...
Strike Out Arthritis
Mar. 18, 2012—Last Friday was AOII’s annual spring philanthropy, Strike Out Arthritis. As I mentioned before, our sorority’s national philanthropy is the Arthritis Foundation, so all the money raised will go to Arthritis research, prevention, and care.
Delta Lambda Phabulous!
Feb. 21, 2012—This Sunday night was the second annual Delta Lambda Phabulous variety show, which AOII won with our hip hop dance!