Meet an Alumna: Erin McCauley

Erin McCauley, M.Ed. 2016 Ph.D student, Cornell University, College of Human Ecology  “I had never had the words for my orientation toward the world before discovering CDA.” Q: To begin, where are you from originally and what did you do before coming to Vanderbilt? I am originally from Mill Valley California, which is just outside…

Posted by Anna Warren on September 22, 2017 in Alumni, Alumni

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Meet an Alumnus: Keith Barnes

Keith Barnes, M.Ed. 2015 Director for Nutrition Advocacy, TN Justice Center  “To be truly effective in this kind of work, to be a change agent, to make the world a better place, you’ve got to be flexible, and that’s not how I experience a lot of other disciplines.”  Q: To begin, where are you from…

Posted by Anna Warren on September 8, 2017 in Alumni, Alumni

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Meet an Alumnus: Jera Niewoehner

1. Just for starters– where are you from originally and what year did you graduate from HOCD/CDA? Any fun facts we should know? I grew up in Dickson, TN, which is 45 miles west of Nashville. However, I have lived in Virginia, Texas, Spain, and Mexico for college and work. Fun facts? My Mom was…

Posted by herrodl on May 5, 2015 in Alumni, Alumni

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Meet an Alumnus: Christian Man

I am in the PhD program at Penn State. It’s a dual-title program in Rural Sociology & International Agriculture and Development in the Dept of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education. 1. Just for starters: where are you from originally and what year did you graduate from HOCD/CDA? Any fun facts we should know? I was…

Posted by herrodl on May 5, 2015 in Alumni, Alumni

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Meet An Alumnus: Shanelle Chambers

We put the spotlight on 2008 CDA Alumna Shanelle Chambers and learned about her work with USAID. Q: Just for starters– where are you from originally and what year did you graduate from CDA? Any fun facts we should know? A: I am originally from Columbus, Ohio but have been living in D.C. for the…

Posted by herrodl on February 10, 2015 in Alumni, Alumni

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Alumni Happy Hour

In an effort to stay aligned with the spirit of the program, CDA graduates from the class of 2014 recently implemented monthly neighborhood-rotating alumni happy hours. As summer came to an end, The Local Taco in Sylvan Park provided the perfect atmosphere with dollar-off margaritas and sun-soaked picnic benches for the first alumni happy hour….

Posted by herrodl on January 2, 2015 in Alumni, Alumni

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