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Welcome to the Class of 2019!

Mar. 22, 2015—CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NEWLY ADMITTED MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019! Welcome to Vanderbilt; we’re so excited to have you!

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On Hanging with Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

Mar. 16, 2015—What better way to kick off Spring in Nashville than my very first celebrity sighting?

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Spring Break Adventures

Mar. 15, 2015—Hey guys! As a Vanderbilt student, there are so many different ways to spend your Spring Break. You could participate in Alternative Spring Break (ASB), travel abroad, go hiking with the Outdoor Rec, join a service trip or just stay on campus and explore Nashville’s hidden gems. For me, as an international student from England,...

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How to be a (Vanderbilt) Hustler

Mar. 7, 2015—Hustlin' ain't easy, but here at Vanderbilt.. it's worth your time.

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Why I’m Totally Ready to be Back at Vanderbilt

Mar. 7, 2015—Don't get me wrong, every season in Nashville has its winning traits. However, I have an especially great feeling about my first Spring here. Read on to find out why!

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Keep Calm and Apply

Mar. 1, 2015—As my fellow blogger James mentioned, February is the time to apply for many different positions. For many college students, this is the the time to send in applications for jobs, graduate schools and internships. Apart from these external applications, there are many positions at Vanderbilt itself which have deadlines towards the end of the...

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Vanderbilt Valentine’s – Stambaugh Style

Feb. 22, 2015—Hey guys! So if you’ve been reading my blogs recently, you’ve probably noticed I’ve been going on a lot about the HAC. Please bear with me – I’ve got one more post and then I’ll move on to something else (maybe)! But given the Valentines timing, I just have to blog about why I love...

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Snow Much Fun

Feb. 21, 2015—I. Love. Snow.  If you haven’t heard already, Vanderbilt bequeathed us with two blessed snow days this week.  Yes, we did take full advantage of these days. We had seen the weather reports on the interwebs on Sunday.  And by Sunday night, just ask my friends, I was literally running around screaming with excitement.  No...

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The College Scholars Program

Feb. 20, 2015—One of the best things about Vandy is that it offers generous financial aid to its students. While many receive need-based financial aid, some students also receive merit scholarships. There are many kinds of merit scholarships at Vandy that prospective students can apply for, but the most prominent ones are the full-tuition scholarships, namely: The...

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It Was Valentine’s Day, I Guess.

Feb. 20, 2015—I know it’s a cliché to say that I don’t like Valentine’s Day, so I won’t say that. Instead, I’ll tell you something even cheesier: this Valentine’s Day was the best Valentine’s Day of my life. Wow, okay, that made me cringe a little. Moving on. The day started early – too early, almost. I...

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