A warm welcome to all those coming to or through Paris who are interested in meeting and joining in our activities. These activities range from informal gatherings to dinners featuring a speaker, whether a Fulbright student or a visiting professor, to formal receptions such as the annual cocktail at the American ambassador’s residence. Today, there are more than 70 alumni living in France with over 40 in the Paris region and many more coming through for business or for a vacation stay. When asked what has drawn us here or kept us here, many of us readily answer: the beauty of France and the quality of life. Enriched by our international experience and diversity of background, we are keen to support Vanderbilt in its effort to attract international students and become better known as a world class institution.

All the best,

Kate Thweatt, BA'64
France Chapter President