Curb Scholars
Emelia Bailey
Sophomore
Emelia is a Vocal Performance major at the Blair School of Music. She has performed in opera, musical theatre, and plays, and is passionate about bringing performing arts opportunities to a more diverse audience. She believes access to arts education should not be limited by socioeconomic factors and hopes to commit to work that will open new pathways to the next generation of artists. She is honored to be a Curb Scholar.
Kaitlynn Brice
First-Year
Kaitlynn is an intended Architecture major with plans to pursue a minor in business. She intends to use her passion for architecture to establish a firm that specifically supports youth of color and women entering the architecture field, with the aim of promoting diversity. At Vanderbilt, she intends to join the BCC and become an advocate for black voices. Beyond academics, she enjoys activities such as crocheting, embroidering, and watching anime and animated movies.
Connor Campbell
Senior
Connor is a potential Communications major. After years of playing sports and performing, Connor found his home behind the camera by creating and directing films. Connor is the 2020 national award winner in the Greatest Save Teen PSA Contest for his film, “Domino,” and just released his first individual short film, “Park Bench,” to YouTube. Connor loves to entertain because “nothing feels better than putting a smile on someone else’s face,” and he hopes that his films and other creative endeavors can continue to entertain for years to come.
Vibha Duraikkannan
Sophomore
Vibha is an Engineering Student who also hopes to explore Visual Art at Vanderbilt. She believes that art can help capture the human experience in ways that words sometimes cannot and looks forward to seeing the diversity of art on campus. In her free time, Vibha enjoys painting portraits, listening to music, needle felting, and reading.
“I am excited to be a part of a community with a similar passion for the arts and inclusivity and I am grateful to have their support through the start of my journey at Vanderbilt.”
Stewart Geisz
Junior
Stewart is a Computer Science Student who will also be exploring Music Composition at Vanderbilt. Stewart describes himself as a music theory nerd, board game aficionado, and musical theater kid who is proud to be a Curb Scholar.
Lark Harrington
Senior
Lark is a doll fashion designer majoring in History with a minor in History of Art and Architecture. She loves creativity of every kind, but is perhaps most passionate about her Etsy shop, Alouettes Nest, through which she sells doll clothes she designs and sews. She is particularly drawn to historical fashions and is a big period drama fan. On campus, she plays as the principal second violinist for the Vanderbilt Commodore Orchestra, and when she’s not in rehearsal, she can often be found at her job teaching sewing and textile skills at the Fiber Arts Lab in the Wond’ry. Living with Sensory Processing Disorder, Lark is passionate about inclusivity in fashion design.
Anissa Ibrahim
First-Year
Anissa is a Music Education and Music Composition student in the Blair School of Music. She is a composer and violist who is devoted to the intersection of music composition and performance. As a Sierra Leonean-American, her work frequently explores the rhythmic and harmonic intersection of Western and African traditions, immigrant identity and experience, and narratives that bring together the individual and the collective. She is committed to creating equitable access to music education for all students.
Annabel Long
First-Year
Annabel intends on majoring in English: Creative Writing and Child Development. She loves to write, whether that be novels she hopes to publish one day or plays for schools and community theaters to perform. She believes that sharing stories is key to people understanding one another, and she hopes to do this on a large scale throughout her life. Annabel also enjoys swimming, lacrosse, improv, and working with kids.
Sam Malone
Sophomore
Sam Malone is a graduate of Flowery Branch High School from northeast Georgia. He is an avid musician, reader, and student and hopes to utilize his time at Vanderbilt to explore career options. In his spare time, he enjoys karate, composition, and games with family and friends. He contributes to his community in a variety of ways, including tutoring individuals on a spectrum of developmental disorders and playing the flute for his local parish.
“Coming to Vanderbilt as a Curb Scholar is particularly exciting to me because I will have the opportunity to engage with other service-oriented students and explore new and creative ways of contributing to our community and society as a whole.”
Grace Quinn
Senior
Grace is an intended Cognitive Studies and Public Policy major. She is fascinated by a variety of media, but primarily creates architecture acrylic paintings in hopes of effectively capturing the essence of a location for people to experience a city without physically being there. Besides painting, she also enjoys creating collages, going to concerts, and traveling.
Rachel Sobers
Sophomore
Rachel feeds her creative soul with the words of her favorite poets. She transforms paints, pencils, and paper into works of art, writes poetry and prose for literary contests, and publishes artwork that reflects her heart. She believes in the power of purposeful contemplation. “I often display my work in art shows in the Virginia Beach area, always searching for the event with the cause most meaningful to me. I have published various poetry collections on online platforms, and I am also the designer of my own website exhibiting both writing and painting.” While art is at the core of her personal happiness, she often seeks out new adventures to conceptualize her next creative endeavor.
“I am most excited to be a Curb Scholar because I believe in the power of collaboration. Opportunity, risk, creativity, and change are born from passionate conversation and observation!”
Anthony Tang
Senior
Anthony is an intended Economics major with a passion for political advocacy which he has pursued through many avenues: researching public policy with local professors, working with a congressional campaign, and creating change through his non-profit organization, the Advocates for Civic Engagement. Through his organization, Anthony and his team have helped young students become more active in their government in numerous chapters across the east coast. While on campus, Anthony is always looking for new opportunities to combine entrepreneurship and activism.
Sebastian Vasquez
Junior
Sebastian is an intended Economics major. He is motivated by entrepreneurship and the positive effects it can bring to the world. Likewise, he is inspired by social causes and is determined to advocate for them. He is passionate about painting with acrylics and visual arts. He is a fan of soccer and in his free time loves to dance Salsa and Latin music.
Yoshi Yano
First-Year
Yoshi is an Art and Education major. He has a passion for anything artistic or musical, but specifically practices ink drawings, photography, as well as playing the bass and guitar. Yoshi one day hopes to become a teacher or photographer who can share his love for art and inspire others through his work.
Annie Zhang
First-Year
Annie is majoring in Applied Mathematics and Economics. Her passion for poetry extends beyond the page, guiding her to approach every part of her life from a creative angle. In her free time, she enjoys exploring, volunteering, and listening to music. She is proud and humbled to be a Curb Scholar.