Student Talent Showcases in December

On December 1 and 2 there were back-to-back events in our nascent tradition of Warren and WaM student showcases. To open the month, Warren hosted Nonchalant Desserts, an evening exhibition of photographs by Warren student Precious Kato in the Warren Great Room. Campus Dining provided light reception foods and drink, and Vanderbilt Printing Services did…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on December 21, 2016 in News

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WaM’s Celebration of 100 Years of America’s National Parks

At the start of Fall 2016, Moore College RA Minta Ray approached a number of us at WaM with an idea for an event to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the National Parks Service. Minta suggested that an important part of the event could be attendees sharing their experience with the National Parks, which was…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on December 20, 2016 in News

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WaM Haunted Halls: A Guest Post by Andrew Fisher

On October 29th, Warren College Council (WCC) and Moore College Council (MCC) jointly hosted Haunted Halls, a Halloween-themed event in and around the Kissam Center. An annual happening, Haunted Halls is a program designed to offer students an opportunity to interact with other community members through activities associated with the fall season. This year’s version…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on December 15, 2016 in News

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Residential Colleges as Incubators

On Saturday, November 5, I watched about 150 students venture out across campus on Commodore Quest, which was created, planned, and executed by four Warren students. The Warren budget and staff, particularly L Hildner, helped with funding and organization, but this was an exemplar of student-driven programming all along the pipeline. The event was open…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on December 1, 2016 in News

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A Residential College Memory

Last year I attended the Second Residential College Symposium (RCS) at Southern Methodist University (SMU), and this year the Vanderbilt Commons hosted the third in the series. I presented with Matthew Sinclair and Jim Lovensheimer on our collaboration at Warren and Moore colleges (WaM); had the great pleasure of talking to Rishi Sriram, Faculty Steward of…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on November 2, 2016 in News

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A Smooth Transition (Post by Brooke Thayer)

For those of you who lived in Warren and Moore last year, you likely know that it was a year of progress and refinement. For me, it was also a year of growth and learning, since it was my first year living and working in this community. As the only new Graduate Fellow last year,…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on October 6, 2016 in News

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Making Serendipity more Probable by Showing Up

Patricia’s Fresh Baked Fridays is a popular gathering for students, both inside and outside of WaM, and for staff too. Its a place to relax, talk to old friends, and to meet new people. Just two weeks ago, a vaguely familiar woman bounded towards me with a big smile, and introduced herself as one of…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on October 1, 2016 in News

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WaM Hike to Cummins Falls: Post by Laurel Hogan

A few weeks ago, the students of Warren and Moore had the opportunity to go out and explore nature. On a trip to Cummins Falls for a hike, this was a chance for students to step away from Vanderbilt’s campus and the city of Nashville and enjoy some time outside. Cummins Falls is a Tennessee…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on September 30, 2016 in News

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Bryan Stromer on Study Abroad

On September 14, Bryan Stromer joined us at Warren 503 to talk about his Study Abroad experience last year in Copenhagen. He brought two guests: Ruth Page, Program Coordinator from Vanderbilt’s Global Education Office, and Angela Best, Enrollment Services Manager at DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia. We enjoyed Bryan’s presentation on his study in Copenhagen, and I reminisced…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on September 28, 2016 in News

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“Retrieving Independence” with Service Dogs: Post by L Hildner

For the past three weekends our Faculty Director, Dr. Doug Fisher, has hosted community dinners in his apartment. All students are welcome to attend and are met with good conversation, good food, and a special guest. On September 11th students were greeted with by a wagging tail rather than a handshake. Our special guest that…

Posted by Douglas Fisher on September 24, 2016 in News

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