Alumni Board

Alumni Board

The Ingram Scholarship Program Alumni Board was established in April 2007 to:

  • strengthen connections among all Ingram Scholars , current and alumni, to foster professional growth and mentorship opportunities
  • reinforce the maturity and development of Ingram Scholars' service activities, personal citizenship and professional goals
  • support the efforts of the Ingram Scholarship Program staff to sustain the mission, values and integrity of the Program.

Your current Alumni Board members are:

  • Michael MacHarg - Class of 1996
  • Lyndi Hewitt - Class of 1999
  • Rachel Romo McDonald - Class of 1999
  • Dan Schultz - Class of 2003
  • Kelley Siegert - Class of 2004
  • Elliot Katz - Class of 2005
  • Kathy Lawton - Class of 2006
  • Amy Leone - Class of 2008
  • Christen Sottolano - Class of 2009

Alumni Fund

The Ingram Scholarship Program offers funding to current scholars who are developing service projects that create unique opportunities and have sustainable qualities. Up to $1000 may be awarded. If you are interested in giving to the Alumni Fund, please contact Anne Gordon at anne.c.gordon@vanderbilt.edu

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Key Dates

Prospective Students:
Early Fall 2011: Scholarship application available online.

December 1, 2011: Postmark deadline for Ingram Scholarship applications AND letters of reference.

Late January 2012: Ingram Scholar Finalists invited to interview on campus.

February 19-21, 2012: Ingram Scholar Finalists interview on campus.

Late February 2012: Notification via online posting for Ingram Scholarship recipients.

Current Vanderbilt Students:
February 1, 2012: Scholarship applications available online.

March 1, 2012: Postmark deadline for Ingram scholarship applications AND letters of reference.

Mid-April 2012: Current Vanderbilt students are interviewed.

  • Alex Leddin
  • Hometown: Fisherville, KY

Throughout high school Alex Leddin was blessed to be presented with numerous volunteer opportunities that directly coincided with her skills and passions. In the fall of her sophomore year, Alex participated in a service project in the inner city of Atlanta.  She worked at a center that catered to drug addicts, prostitutes, and the homeless, providing them food, shelter, and hope.  During her time there, she worked with children’s programs and gained a new understanding of poverty and the need for quality healthcare.


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