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Alumni/ae Tuesday: VDS Alumni @ Vanderbilt

Jan. 24, 2017—Vanderbilt Divinity Alumni serve in churches, organizations, and institutions across the country and around the world. Some, however, choose after they graduate to make a transformative impact right here on campus. This series features VDS alumni who work at Vanderbilt, showing the range of work a theological education can prepare one to do. We hope...

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Alumni/ae Tuesday: VDS Alumni @ Vanderbilt

Jan. 9, 2017—Vanderbilt Divinity Alumni serve in churches, organizations, and institutions across the country and around the world. Some, however, choose after they graduate to make a transformative impact right here on campus. This series features VDS alumni who work at Vanderbilt, showing the range of work a theological education can prepare one to do. We hope...

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The First Year Experience: An Extended Introduction

Sep. 14, 2016—By Amy E. Steele, MDiv, PhD Assistant Dean for Student Life The First Year experience at Vanderbilt Divinity School is an extension of the New Student Orientation. It is comprised of six sessions that focus on spiritual formation, stewardship, and vocation—or in other words, matters of spiritual grounding, money, and jobs. Perhaps these ideas seem...

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Welcome from Joy Bronson, MDiv2

Aug. 17, 2016—Each year, VDS invites returning students to offer words of advice to the incoming class. We hope these stories and lived wisdom will help you navigate your own path at Vanderbilt! As I round the corner into my second year at Vanderbilt Divinity School, I have a few reflections on my past year that I...

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100+ Days Of Thanksgiving

Dec. 9, 2015—My first Thanksgiving in the United States of America coincided with my first 100 days at a time in this country. Perfected timing. I too joined the chorus of Americans in celebration of this day. What am I thankful for this year? November 26, 2015, as I sit around a table full of baked turkeys,...

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Friday Photo 6.27.14

Jun. 27, 2014—This week, we invited Creative Services to the Divinity School to photograph our Office of Admissions, Vocation and Stewardship, our amazing staff and some of our fantastic students. Daniel Dubois, Director of Photography Services, caputured beautiful photographs that we will use in upcoming marketing materials and on our various social media platforms. Todays photo shares our...

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VDS Friday Photo 4.25.14

Apr. 25, 2014—Help us welcome The Rev. Lillian Hallstrand and the Rev. Niger Amin Woodruff to Vanderbilt Divinity School’s Office of Admissions, Vocation and Stewardship. Their new positions will provide increased guidance to current as well as prospective students. Read the full article from Vanderbilt News here.

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VDS Friday Photo 4.11.14

Apr. 11, 2014—VDS Vision “We believe…these two words sum up the hope I find so alive here at Vanderbilt Divinity School.  We believe in the power of transformatory ministry and scholarship.  And because of this, we seek to provide a faithfilled environment for our students to learn and grow.  We invite you into this partnership of hope,...

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