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It was a beautiful weekend for Reunion earlier this month, with thousands of alumni joining us on campus. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

The College of Arts and Science is truly educating society's future leaders. In this month’s newsletter, Dean Geer highlights some of our talented alumni who have applied their A&S education to make an imprint on the world around them, while also giving back to the college.

Anighya Crocker, BA & BMus'21
A call to serve through law, public service, and music

A multiracial, first-generation college student from rural Tennessee, Crocker's life experiences and passions call him to public service and music.

Tommy Oswalt, BA'20
Building community at Vanderbilt paves way for career in New York City

Oswalt uses his Vanderbilt community-building experience at Citibank in NYC to support global cultural change and problem-solving.

Alexis Garcia, BA'99
Film endeavor

An English and theatre major, Garcia is now the EVP for Fifth Group, a movie production company.

Imani Ellis, BA'12
From dreams to reality

Ellis began her journey to network executive as a communication studies major and double minor in German and film studies.

TIME: Lincoln saved American democracy. We can too.
Jon Meacham, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, authored.

Observer: No narrative to debate: Artist Raheleh Filsoofi knows Iran, clay, and migration
Raheleh Filsoofi, assistant professor of art, featured.

The Dodo: Pizzly bears exist—and they're more common than you might think
Larisa DeSantis, associate professor of biological sciences, quoted.

WTVC: Chattanooga pastor reacts to gun crime increase following permitless carry
Jonathan Metzl, professor of medicine, health, and society, quoted.

Bloomberg: The plant-based meat movement is down but not out
Amanda Little, writer-in-residence of English, authored.

Medical News Today: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): How to beat it this fall and winter
Sandra Rosenthal, professor of chemistry, quoted.

Reunion Weekend was picture-perfect! Check out more photos from the event on our Instagram.

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