Dean Gresalfi talks about anxiety in her Dean’s Minute, Elizabeth delivers the Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and Richard sits down for a great interview with Emini Offutt, a first year student at Vanderbilt from Nashville, TN studying Computer Science and HOD.
Podcasts
CommonsCast Episode 94-February 9, 2022
On this episode Dean Gresalfi discusses the value of saying “hello”, Elizabeth delivers the Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and Richard has an important and informative interview with Carolyn Floyd, Director of the Office of Immersion Resources at Vanderbilt.
Commons Conversations-Episode 10, “Summertime Crunch Time?”
Dreading over what to do in the summer? Tune in as Maria and Stephan discuss all the possibilities and provide tips for helping you choose what’s right for you.
Commons Conversations-Episode 9, “Get Connected”
Nervous about office hours? Don’t be! In this week’s episode, Maria and Stephan explain what having a professor as a professional connection looks like and how to make an unforgettable first impression.
CommonsCast Episode 93-February 2, 2022
Dean Gresalfi shares some amazing events happening on campus this month to commemorate Black History Month, Tait delivers this week’s Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and Richard has a terrific interview with Jonathan Jesalva (JJ), a first-year student from Raleigh, North Carolina studying violin performance and electrical engineering.
Commons Conversations-Episode 8, “Putting the How in Housing”
From roommate tips to insider scoops, Maria and Stephan have words of advice for current and prospective students about college housing.
CommonsCast Episode 92-January 26, 2022
This edition of the CommonsCast was produced remotely during the Commodores Care period, and features Dean Gresalfi welcoming everyone back from the break with words of encouragement for the upcoming semester. Cheryl details events happening this week in the Commons Calendar, and Richard has a great socially distanced Zoom interview with Alex Oh, a first year student from Columbia, Maryland who is studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
CommonsCast Episode 91-December 8, 2021
On the last episode before the winter break Dean Melissa Gresalfi reflects upon achievements during the fall semester in her Dean’s Minute, Tait has the details on upcoming events in the Commons Calendar, and Richard sits down for a great interview with David Gao, a first-year student from Denver, Colorado who is studying Computer Science and living in Crawford.
Commons Conversations-Episode 7, “Dear White Vanderbilt”
Stephan and Maria review Vanderbilt’s current initiatives for diversity and inclusion and theorize what else can be done to maintain equity.
CommonsCast Episode 90-December 1, 2021
Dean Gresalfi discusses the importance of taking a break, Tait outlines a busy week in the Commons Calendar of events, and then she sits down with Richard for a great interview in the Humans of the Commons segment.