Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial--Celebrating 150 Years

In Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial – Celebrating 150 Years, hundreds of photographs,documents, maps and artifacts bring the story of one of the world’s finest universities to life. Set on the western border of Nashville, reared against thesky, proudly stands our alma mater – the vision of Bishop Holland McTyeire and the beneficiary of a historic founding grant from Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Follow the growth of the university through the decades, both in terms of the expanding boundaries of an ever-beautiful campus and the evolution from a small, southern, homogenous student body to an elite, diverse institutionwith global impact. From celebrity alumni like Dinah Shore and Willie Geist to pioneering figures such as Stella Vaughn, Perry Wallace and the Rev. James Lawson; from the sacrifice and dedication of Vanderbilt students during times of war to the groundbreaking discoveries of faculty and the day-to-day contributions of staff;from squirrels to parking tickets to concerts on the lawn and upsets in the Gym;this book captures all that has defined Vanderbilt for 150 years. Compiled and edited by Andrew Maraniss, this handsome keepsake includes an opening essay fromVanderbilt’s ninth chancellor, Daniel Diermeier, reflecting on Vanderbilt’s history and charting a course for an even brighter future. A treasure now and forever, Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial is a collector’s item for all whose hearts bleed Black and Gold.