On this episode Dean Melchor-Barz begins reflecting on everything learned during our first-year experience, Zoe delivers the Commons Calendar of events, and she has a great interview with Traci Ray, Director of Residential Education, Office of the Dean of Students
Podcasts
CommonsCast Episode 24-March 20, 2019
This episode features Dean Melchor-Barz sharing some thoughts on honesty and integrity in light of the recent college admissions scandal, Zoe delivers the weekly events in the Commons Calendar, and she has a wonderful interview with Dr. Catherine McTamaney, Faculty Head of Crawford House.
CommonsCast Episode 23-March 13, 2019
On this edition of the podcast Dean Melchor-Barz talks about his recent “smile experiment”, Zoe presents the weekly calendar of upcoming events and she has a great follow up interview with Carolyn Floyd, the Associate Director of the Office of Immersion Resources.
CommonsCast Episode 22-February 27, 2019
It’s the pre-spring break edition of the CommonsCast! On this episode Dean Melchor-Barz talks about Alternative Spring Break and the roots of ASB at Vanderbilt, Zoe has a brief calendar of events, and she has a great interview with Dr. Christoph Zeller, the Faculty Head of West House.
CommonsCast Episode 21-February 20, 2019
On this episode Dean Melchor-Barz talks about First VU, a student org that focuses on the experiences of first generation college students at Vanderbilt, Zoe delivers the Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and she has a great interview with Karin Han, Head Resident of Murray House.
CommonsCast Episode 20-February 13, 2019
On this episode Dean Melchor-Barz shares his favorite font and talks about how we see text, Zoe has the Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and she also has a great interview with Evyn Cosgrove, Area Coordinator in the Office of Housing and Residential Education.
CommonsCast Episode 19-February 6, 2019
On this episode of your CommonsCast Dean Melchor-Barz talks about how much he enjoys meeting with students in his Dean’s Minute, Zoe delivers the Commons Calendar of events, and she also has a great interview with Dr. Alyssa Hasty, Faculty Head of Murray House.
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CommonsCast Episode 18-January 30, 2019
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CommonsCast Episode 17-January 23, 2019
CommonsCast Episode 16-January 16, 2019
Welcome to a new year and a new semester of the official podcast of The Commons at Vanderbilt. On this episode Dean Melchor-Barz welcomes everyone back with his Dean’s Minute, Zoe delivers your Wednesday to Wednesday Commons Calendar of event, and she also has a terrific interview with fellow first year Hannah Bruns, a VSG Senator representing East & Memorial Houses.