Maria and Stephan reflect their experiences with Visions, a first-year program designed to ease the transition into college. Tune in to hear the highs and lows of the weekly meet.
Podcasts
CommonsCast Episode 89-November 17, 2021
On this episode of the podcast Dean Melissa Gresalfi discusses the upcoming Thanksgiving break and lists some of the things she’s grateful for, Richard delivers this week’s commons calendar of events and then sits down for a great interview with Eunyoung Hong, a first year student from Knoxville, Tennessee who is living in Sutherland house and currently studying Physics and Math
Commons Conversations-Episode 5
On this edition of the podcast with “no bias, no apologies, and definitely no BS”, Maria and Stephan discuss the topic of class registration at Vandy.
Commons Conversations-Episode 4
Maria & Stephan share their honest first-person accounts of security and feeling safe on campus and what it’s like to navigate campus and the surrounding areas and stay safe.
CommonsCast Episode 88-November 10, 2021
On this week’s edition of the CommonsCast Cheryl delivers an extended Commons Calendar to cover all of the events happening around campus of interest to first-year students. In the Humans of the Commons segment Richard sits down for a terrific discussion with Andy Niser, a first-year Cross Country student-athlete from Chicago, Illinois who is living in Murray House and studying HOD and Computer Science.
CommonsCast Episode 87-November 3, 2021
On this edition of the podcast Dean Melissa Gresalfi discusses the Commons Seminars, Tait has the info on events coming up this week in the Commons Calendar, and Richard sits down for a great interview with Demos Negash, a first-year student from Louisville, Kentucky who is living in Stambaugh House and studying Math and Public Policy.
Commons Conversations-Episode 3
On this edition of the podcast Maria & Stephan have an unfiltered discussion about clubs and organizations on campus. Real talk about their experiences as Vandy first-year students trying to get involved.
CommonsCast Episode 86-October 27, 2021
On this edition of the CommonsCast Dean Gresalfi talks about mandatory reporting and resources like Project Safe, Cheryl has your spooky themed calendar of upcoming events, and Richard has a great conversation with Devin Laye, a first year student and MCL content creator from Spartanburg, South Carolina studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Art History.
Commons Conversations-Episode 2
Listen in as Stephan and Maria discuss the topic of “Halloween at College”. What do college students do, what parties do students attend, how do they dress? Real talk about social life during COVID and some costume ideas they’ve heard about.
CommonsCast Episode 85-October 21, 2020
Welcome back from Fall Break Commodores! On this edition of the official podcast of The Commons Dean Melissa Gresalfi talks about belonging, Cheryl delivers the Commons Calendar of events happening this week, and Richard sits down for a fantastic interview with Anwar Agha, a first year from Beirut, Lebanon living in Hank studying Economics on a pre-med track.