Donor Societies

“GO, Brian, GO!” These were words of encouragement shouted by my younger brother Paul, fighting terminal cancer at age 4, while he watched my first attempt to ride a bicycle without training wheels. Established in memory of his younger brother, Brian Jorde (right) hopes the Paul J. Jorde Travel… Read More

During a special ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida on March 16, Cody Crowell, BS’07, was honored with Vanderbilt’s Pathfinder Award in recognition of his exceptional vision and dedication in helping the university identify and pursue transformative opportunities, particularly his leadership in championing our expanded presence in West Palm Beach. The… Read More

For Steven J. Eskind, MD, the connection to Vanderbilt University spans a lifetime and generations beyond. From attending Vanderbilt football games as a child with his father, a Vanderbilt-trained physician, to his own decades-long career as a surgeon and educator, Vanderbilt has always been an integral part of his life. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Live. Learn. Lead. Symposium has been permanently renamed the Chris Krause Leadership Symposium, recognizing the multifaceted support of Chris Krause, BS’88. A passionate advocate for leadership development, Krause has been an invaluable thought partner and philanthropic supporter, helping shape Vanderbilt’s broader work to develop leaders across campus. Chris Krause… Read More

In 2024, as Opportunity Vanderbilt celebrated its 15th anniversary, Trustee Robert “Bob” Levy, BA’72, and his wife Diane S. Levy demonstrated their continued commitment to student access through a… Read More

Trustee Emerita Shirley Collado, BS’94, remembers the beginning of her Vanderbilt journey with remarkable clarity. It was the fall of 1990, and she was nearing the end… Read More