Curb Alumni Hybrid Event
Apr. 22, 2022—You are invited to our Curb Alumni Network Dinner on the night of April 29th, the in-person dinner will begin at 6:30 PM (CST). By 7:00 PM, we will begin our hybrid program for the evening. Speakers for the evening program include Curb Center Director Jay Clayton, Curb Alumni Leader Barton Christmas, Assistant Director Wilna Taylor, award-winning Nashville artist Elisheba Israel Mrozik,...
Curb Spotlight: Anthony Tang
Mar. 23, 2022—Despite only being a first-year within the program, Curb Scholar Anthony Tang has jumped at the chance to join several organizations at Vanderbilt while also majoring Computer Science and Economics. Writing Fellow Becca Kantor caught up with Anthony about what drew him to the Curb Center and how his freshman year is going. Becca...
Curb Spotlight: Kirsten Koehler
Feb. 17, 2022—Curb Scholar Kirsten Koehler is quite the Renaissance woman, juggling interests from visual arts, creative writing, and dance to science and paleontology. Writing Fellow Becca Kantor chatted with Kirsten about how she explores creativity, her work with the DREAM lab, and her hopes for the future. Becca Kantor: You’re currently majoring in Ecology, Evolution, and...
Curb Spotlight: Susanna Harpold
Nov. 17, 2021—Curb Scholar Susanna Harpold keeps herself busy with various leadership roles with The Music Room, MentorADore, and RUF, while also juggling creative pursuits and sports. Writing Fellow Becca Kantor caught up with Susanna before she jets off to study abroad to talk about how she balances her packed schedule, the value of storytelling, and what...
Curb Spotlight: Nick Ma
Oct. 4, 2021—Curb Scholar Nick Ma has a passion for computer science, visual arts, and music. Writing Fellow Becca Kantor caught up with Nick to talk about how he balances his academics and creative pursuits and his experiences with computer science. Becca Kantor: You’ve chosen to major in Computer Science. What drew you to that major, and...
Curb Spotlight: Ardelan Oray
Apr. 14, 2021— Curb Scholar Ardelan Oray has a passion for film, photography and fashion. Writing Fellow Chris Ketchum caught up with Ardelan to talk about his creative pursuits, his dream to work in medicine and his experiences of being a Nashville native at Vanderbilt. Chris Ketchum: Tell us about growing up around Nashville. How has coming...
Curb Spotlight: Lia Okenkova
Mar. 17, 2021— Curb Scholar Lia Okenkova has a passion for teaching, creative arts and performance. Writing Fellow Chris Ketchum caught up with Lia to talk about how her academic interests as a student, leader, and academic is influenced by the ways the arts can be used in education to motivate, teach, and shape students of all...
Curb Spotlight: Mariyam Shamshidova
Feb. 24, 2021— Curb Scholar Mariyam Shamshidova’s entrepreneurial spirit brought her to America. Writing Fellow Chris Ketchum caught up with Mariyam to talk about the business idea she’s been developing, her passion for eCommerce and how her experiences of growing up in Uzbekistan have led her to the path she is on today. First, Mariyam described her...
Curb Spotlight: Barton Christmas
Dec. 7, 2020—Curb Scholar Barton Christmas is a dynamic, compassionate and creative student who has taken full advantage of all the opportunities Vanderbilt has to offer. Christmas builds a community everywhere he goes and his fellow students agree after voting him as Vanderbilt’s Outstanding Senior. Writing Fellow Chris Ketchum caught up with Barton to talk about the...