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On the Road Again

Apr. 2, 2012—Carolyn gives a travel update for Spring 2012.

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Home Court Advantage

Feb. 27, 2012—Carolyn recaps ESPN College GameDay's appearance on Vanderbilt's campus.

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Know Your City: 12South

Jan. 11, 2012—The next in our installment on Nashville neighborhoods within close proximity to Vanderbilt.

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We’re Going Bowling!

Dec. 16, 2011—Carolyn is nostalgic and inspired as Vanderbilt heads to the Liberty Bowl

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Know Your City: Historic East Nashville

Nov. 30, 2011—The first in a series of posts on great Nashville neighborhoods that are easily accessible to Vanderbilt students.

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Kathryn Stockett: A Different Kind of Celebrity

Nov. 28, 2011—Carolyn Pippen reflects on the recent visit to Vanderbilt of Kathryn Stockett, author of the critically acclaimed novel "The Help."

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Meet Alexandria Lovelace

Oct. 27, 2011—Introducing Admissions Counselor and Southern California native Alexandria Lovelace.

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Meet Patrick Boswell

Oct. 20, 2011—I am originally from Richmond, VA. My wife, Haley, and I have lived in Nashville for over two years. I received my master’s in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College ...

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A Quick Hello from Admissions’ New Web Content Producer

Oct. 11, 2011—Hello! My name is Ryan Burleson and I was brought onboard in the Admissions office a few weeks ago to serve as Web Content Producer. As the title suggests, I’ll be involved in all aspects of our office’s web presence, from blogging to site updates to social media and beyond. We believe that the web...

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Authentic Voices

Jan. 17, 2011—I spent last night at MAFIAoZA’S celebrating a friend’s birthday.  If you haven’t had the chance to experience the gloriousness of this casual Italian hot spot, you need to do so!  I recommend The Dolan if you’re in the mood for pizza and The Joey if you have a taste for pasta.  Anyways, I was...

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Send Me Your VU Photos!

Jan. 12, 2011—If you read the blog regularly you know by now that I love taking pictures of campus and my OUA travels to share with you!  Lately, though, I think my pictures may be getting repetitive and I’m reaching out to you for help.  If you have great pictures of Vanderbilt, Nashville, or you and/or friends in Commodore...

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Snow Day

Jan. 10, 2011—It’s a snowy day here on campus!  Nashville accumulated 2-4” of snow overnight and the white blanket serves to highlight the fact that we truly get all four seasons here in Tennessee.  I know that we’ve been throwing a great deal of information at you lately and your head is probably spinning. My post last...

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