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Isaac West awarded the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Jan. 8, 2024—Dr. Isaac West was recently awarded the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Jeffrey Nordhaus Award was established in 1982 by a gift from Katherine Stumb Nordhaus and George Nordhaus in memory of their son, Jeffrey, who was a victim of an airplane crash in 1979. George Nordhaus, Jeffrey’s father, is a...
From Vanderbilt to the U.S. Debate Team: Meet Daniel Ardity
Dec. 11, 2023—
Then and Now: The tradition of debate at Vanderbilt
Dec. 7, 2023—
WATCH: The Art of Civil Discourse: Inside the Vanderbilt Debate Team
Dec. 1, 2023—Always at the helm of fostering campus dialogue, the Vanderbilt Debate Team exists to provide on-campus, national and international educational opportunities that enable students to improve analytical, communication, critical thinking, listening and research skills.
Vanderbilt Debate team enjoys success on international stage
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Claire Sisco King Discusses Celebrity and Meme Culture with Yahoo Entertainment
Nov. 10, 2023—Dr. Claire Sisco King recently discussed celebrity and meme culture in a news interview with Yahoo Entertainment. In this interview, Professor King focuses on the multitude of factors that contribute to the virality of popular ‘sad Affleck’ memes that center on paparazzi images of the Oscar-winning actor, Ben Affleck. Professor King is an Associate Professor...
Department of Communication Studies Welcomes 2023-2024 Lambda Pi Eta Members
Oct. 25, 2023—Vanderbilt’s Department of Communication Studies recently inducted 15 members into its Delta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. The Communication Studies faculty congratulates the following students – along with returning member, Caroline Lingle – for their academic excellence. 2023-2024 Inductees Macy Browning Reilly Caldwell Scott Coberly Mykayla Couchenour Margot Deutsch Payton Frankiewicz Brooke Galloway...
Dustin Wood’s Class Visits Historic Site of MLK Speech
Sep. 28, 2023—The Civil Rights Movement is sometimes described as a religious phenomenon. Many of the Movement’s leaders were ministers, and many more individuals were inspired to participate in the Movement because of their religious beliefs. While religion motivated many church members to join the struggle for civil rights, most churches were hesitant to support the Movement...