Vanderbilt Programming Board Category
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...
End of the Year Activities
Apr. 24, 2012—The school year is rapidly coming to a close. In an effort to go out with a bang, Vanderbilt has stepped up its programming. In addition to Rites of Spring, there have been tons of great events for students to enjoy before we head out separate ways this summer.
IMPACT Symposium
Mar. 25, 2012—IMPACT Symposium, an annual event, is hosted by the Vanderbilt Speakers Committee and brings a variety of incredible speakers to campus. This year, the theme was America's Foreign Policy in the 21st Century.
IMPACT 2012
Mar. 21, 2012—Each year, Vanderbilt Programming Board hosts several distinguished speakers at its IMPACT Symposium to give lectures on consecutive nights about a variety of political topics. In the past, speakers have included Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Strom Thurmond, and Robert F. Kennedy (just to give a sample of the many prestigious guests). This year, I...
Kathryn Stockett at Vanderbilt
Nov. 22, 2011—I knew Vanderbilt was amazing at getting entertaining speakers to come to campus, but I couldn’t believe they got Kathryn Stockett, the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Help.
Homecoming Week
Oct. 23, 2011—Last night, Vanderbilt football beat Army 44-21 to wrap up a fun-filled homecoming week. Here’s a rundown of some of the fun events that took place throughout the week.
The Beauty of Finals Week
Apr. 28, 2011—Last year, I posted a blog about some of positives to finals week at Vandy. This list still holds true a year later (click here to read the post), but I wanted to take a minute to share some of great things that have been going on recently around campus. Click here to read Erica’s...
Speakers Committee
Apr. 25, 2011—I love being involved. I think I have an actual problem, though, because I always get OVER involved. I just can’t say no! Here’s what I’m currently involved in: Team Mentorship Co-Chair of Relay For Life, New Member Chairman and and Standards Committee of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Tour Guide, Co-Editor of Inside ‘Dores, Fundraising Chair...
Pancakes at the Pantry! (Courtesy of CityVU)
Apr. 9, 2011—I just left Pancake Pantry. I had a 4:15 reservation. You are probably wondering how this is possible when the restaurant closes at 4. Not only this, but even when the restaurant is open, they do not take reservations. People line up around the block to eat at the Pantry.
Make it work!
Apr. 5, 2011—This evening, I went to see Tim Gunn speak at the Langford Auditorium here at Vanderbilt. Tim Gunn is a fashion consultant best known for his mentorship to competing designers on the hit TV show Project Runway. He’s also Liz Claiborne’s chief creative officer and the author of two books.
Impact 2011 Bridging the Gap: America’s Middle Class
Mar. 23, 2011—Every year in the spring, Vanderbilt Programming Board (VPB) organizes a symposium called Impact that features very notable figures from across the United States and abroad. Previous Impact speakers have included Margaret Thatcher and George Wallace. This two day long symposium deals with media affecting the middle class and the policy concerning the middle class....
Tim Pawlenty and Christina Romer at Vanderbilt IMPACT Symposium 2011
Mar. 22, 2011—Tonight I went to go see Tim Pawlenty, former governor of Minnesota, and Christina Romer, former chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, speak on “Bridging the Gap: America’s Middle Class,” which is the theme of Vanderbilt’s 2011 IMPACT Symposium. IMPACT is put on by the Vanderbilt Programming Board’s Speakers Committee each year. The...