It’s a new season of the CommonsCast, the official podcast of the Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt University. This episode features Q&A with Dean Melissa Gresalfi and first-year student Anya, the weekly events Commons Calendar presented by new student Alice, and Esme interviewing her fellow Human of the Commons Santana.
Podcasts
CommonsCast Episode 104-April 27, 2022
Dean Gresalfi congratulates the class of 2025 on all they’ve accomplished in their first year, Tait delivers the final commons calendar of events for this semester, and Richard has put together one final roundtable interview to reflect on their first year experiences. He sits down with Greg Jang, a first-year student from Dallas, Texas studying Neuroscience, Sydney Lin, a first-year student from Las Vegas, Nevada studying Civil Engineering, and Matthew Lu, a first-year student and MCL producer from the Bay Area, California studying Math and Physics.
Commons Conversations-Episode 20, “Final Words from a First-Year”
With Summer fast approaching, this episode covers a final review of freshman year for Maria and Stephan, along with short messages from fellow Commodores.
Commons Conversations-Episode 19, “A Sneak Peek into the Upperclassmen Lifestyle”
From campus involvement to work-life balance, plenty of circumstances change after freshman year. Maria and Stephan discuss their predictions for being sophomores next semester.
CommonsCast Episode 103-April 20, 2022
Dean Melissa Gresalfi previews the Commons Ball, Richard delivers the weekly calendar of events and then sits down for a great interview with Aman Thakur, a first-year student from New Delhi, India studying Computer Science
CommonsCast Episode 102-April 13, 2022
Dean Gresalfi talks about your summer plans, Elizabeth delivers the weekly Commons Calendar of events, and Richard sits down for a great interview with Musab Nuh, a first year student from St. Cloud, Minnesota studying Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Commons Conversations-Episode 18, “How to be a Sustainable College Student”
Taking care of Earth does not have to be complicated. Maria and Stephan talk about ways you can get involved and review Vanderbilt’s sustainability initiatives.
CommonsCast Episode 101-April 6, 2022
Dean Gresalfi discusses, and extends an invitation to, an upcoming Dean’s Dinner at her residence, Tait details events coming up this week in the Commons Calendar, and Richard sits down for a fun interview with Watermelon Song, a first year student from Beijing, China studying Cinema and Media Arts
Commons Conversations-Episode 17, “Before Coming to Vanderbilt”
After the rush of college applications and deciding where to go, most students end up wondering the next steps to prepare for college. Maria and Stephan reflect on Vanderbilt’s transition initiatives and their hopes for incoming Commodores.
Commons Conversations-Episode 16, “Defining Vanderbilt”
Recently, Vanderbilt University underwent a change in identity, but was the refresh more of a reset? This week’s episode features an in-depth look into what Vanderbilt means to fellow Commodores and their take on the re-branding.