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Holiday is a good time to check out Discount Program
Jan. 7, 2011—The Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff Discount Program, also known as the Perqs program, provides a listing of businesses offering reduced prices or special offers to Vanderbilt employees. The discounted goods range from Apartments to Rental Cars to Theme Park admissions. The list is updated throughout the year, and can be viewed online at http://hr.vanderbilt.edu/benefits/perqs.htm.
Turkey giveaway slated for Friday, Dec. 17
Jan. 7, 2011—This year’s Vanderbilt holiday turkey giveaway for full-time and part-time faculty and staff will take place on Friday, Dec. 17, at Langford Auditorium. Hours of the giveaway are from 6 a.m. to midnight, said Trish Stapp, director of Medical Center Special Events. To add to the celebratory atmosphere, there will be entertainment throughout the day....
Purchase of tags, cookies, more support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Jan. 7, 2011—The annual Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Holiday Project is under way. A variety of cards (including photo cards), gift tags, wrapping paper, all designed by young patients and their siblings are for sale. Other holiday gifts for sale include Christie Cookie tins, winter decaf coffee, and holiday java coffee. To...
Tidings of comfort and joy, Professor and Mary Ann!
Jan. 7, 2011—We begin with a little holiday trivia: Have you ever noticed that “O Little Town of Bethlehem” can be sung to the tune of the “Theme from Gilligan’s Island”? I’ll just wait here a minute while you sing along to yourself and try it out. [pause] It works, doesn’t it? The tunes fit and the...
New hip doesn’t slow down Vanderbilt Hall of Fame swimmer Frank Lorge
Jan. 7, 2011—Vanderbilt Hall of Fame swimmer Frank Lorge knew he needed hip surgery. Thanks to an innovative technique, he was back in the pool in no time.
Daddy’s Heart
Jan. 7, 2011—Bayleigh Lowe's father didn't live to see his daughter's wedding. But even though he died in 2001, he was an organ donor, and the man who received his heart was a guest of honor at her wedding.
New Comprehensive Care Center at One Hundred Oaks feels like home to it’s first patient
Jan. 7, 2011—The new Comprehensive Care Center at One-Hundred Oaks opens with a familiar face as it's first patient: Loren Antes, who was also CCC's first patient in 1994.
Flu Shots Continue at Variety of Medical Center Locations
Nov. 2, 2010—Flu vaccine is available in the Employee Health Clinic, 640 Medical Arts Building, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Other locations around campus for shots may be found on the Flu Shot Event Calendar at http://occupationalhealth.vanderbilt.edu/uploads/ohcFluCalendar.pdf. A Vanderbilt ID badge is required. For a complete calendar of locations for faculty and staff to get a flu vaccine...
Arts show at One Hundred Oaks
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My European Crime Spree
Nov. 2, 2010—Since I believe that promoting international peace and goodwill is one of the most valuable things an American citizen can do, I should probably stay home for a while. On a recent trip to Europe, in only 10 days I had two brushes with the law, which is about two brushes more than I’ve had...